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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

1996-06-30 Β· Day game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 30352 Β· 96Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 5 mph R to L Β· 3:08

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–0. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Steve Trachsel earned the win. Ryne Sandberg went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Steve Trachsel   L: Dave Burba   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Reliford Β· 1B: Jim Quick Β· 2B: Dana DeMuth Β· 3B: Rich Rieker Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian McRae220030
Ryne Sandberg513200
Mark Grace412110
Sammy Sosa411011
Luis Gonzalez502200
Leo Gomez502002
Scott Servais311011
Jose Hernandez300001
Steve Trachsel300001
Dave Magadan100001
Mike Hubbard100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Thomas Howard400000
Bret Boone301010
Barry Larkin300011
Reggie Sanders401002
Hal Morris302001
Chris Sabo400001
Eric Owens300010
Joe Oliver100010
Dave Burba200000
Ed Taubensee200001
Lenny Harris000010
Eric Davis100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Trachsel7.0424
Terry Adams0.2031
Bob Patterson1.1002

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Burba6.1846
Hector Carrasco1.2221
Johnny Ruffin1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brian McRae: 3/G3
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8/F8RD
  • Mark Grace: W
  • Sammy Sosa: W.1-2
  • Luis Gonzalez: 5/P5SF

Bot 1

  • Thomas Howard: 53/G56S
  • Bret Boone: E9/L9S.B-2
  • Barry Larkin: 63/G56.2-3
  • Reggie Sanders: K

Top 2

  • Leo Gomez: D8/L8RXDW
  • Scott Servais: S9/L9S.2-3
  • Jose Hernandez: K
  • Steve Trachsel: K
  • Brian McRae: W.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: 4/P4MD

Bot 2

  • Hal Morris: S7/L7S
  • Chris Sabo: 7/L78M
  • Eric Owens: 43/G34.1-2
  • Joe Oliver: W
  • Dave Burba: 43/G4

Top 3

  • Mark Grace: 43/G4
  • Sammy Sosa: S5/G56/R3
  • Luis Gonzalez: SB2/R6/U8.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Luis Gonzalez: D9/L9D.3-H
  • Leo Gomez: K
  • Scott Servais: K

Bot 3

  • Thomas Howard: 6/P6MD
  • Bret Boone: 53/G5
  • Barry Larkin: K

Top 4

  • Jose Hernandez: 7/F78D
  • Steve Trachsel: 8/F8RS
  • Brian McRae: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: T9/L9DW.1-H
  • Mark Grace: S7/L6D.3-H
  • Sammy Sosa: K

Bot 4

  • Reggie Sanders: D57/L5
  • Hal Morris: PB.2-3
  • Hal Morris: K
  • Chris Sabo: K
  • Eric Owens: 3/G34

Top 5

  • Luis Gonzalez: 7/F78XD
  • Leo Gomez: K
  • Scott Servais: 8/F8RM

Bot 5

  • Joe Oliver: 63/G6
  • Dave Burba: 43/G4D
  • Thomas Howard: 8/L8LM

Top 6

  • Jose Hernandez: 8/F8RXD
  • Steve Trachsel: 63/G6
  • Brian McRae: 6/P6S

Bot 6

  • Bret Boone: S8/G6M
  • Barry Larkin: 8/F8LM
  • Reggie Sanders: 54(1)3/GDP/G5

Top 7

  • Ryne Sandberg: S5/G5/R3
  • Mark Grace: D8/F8RS.1XH(8452)
  • Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RXD.2-3
  • Luis Gonzalez: S8/L89S.3-H
  • Leo Gomez: 3/P3SF

Bot 7

  • Hal Morris: S8/L8LS
  • Chris Sabo: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
  • Eric Owens: W
  • Ed Taubensee: 8/F8LM

Top 8

  • Scott Servais: W
  • Jose Hernandez: 14/SH/BG23.1-2
  • Dave Magadan: K
  • Brian McRae: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: S8/L4MD/R2/U1.2-H;1-H(E8/TH)(UR)(NR);B-2
  • Mark Grace: 63/G6M

Bot 8

  • Lenny Harris: W
  • Thomas Howard: 36(1)/FO/G34.B-1
  • Bret Boone: PB.1-2
  • Bret Boone: W
  • Barry Larkin: W.2-3;1-2
  • Reggie Sanders: K
  • Eric Davis: K

Top 9

  • Sammy Sosa: 63/G6
  • Luis Gonzalez: 8/L8RM
  • Leo Gomez: S7/G6
  • Mike Hubbard: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 9

  • Chris Sabo: 7/F7M
  • Eric Owens: 8/F8RXD
  • Ed Taubensee: K