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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1998-05-27 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 19354 Β· 80Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 5 mph to LF Β· 2:49

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 10–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 6 in the 7th. Mike Grace earned the win. Sammy Sosa went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Mike Grace   L: Geremi Gonzalez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Angel Hernandez Β· 1B: Randy Marsh Β· 2B: Greg Bonin Β· 3B: Bill Hohn Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Glanville523001
Gregg Jefferies511102
Scott Rolen422011
Rico Brogna523500
Mike Lieberthal502100
Bobby Abreu311021
Mark Lewis501100
Desi Relaford511000
Mike Grace200001
Kevin Jordan110000
Darrin Winston100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brant Brown500000
Mickey Morandini311010
Sammy Sosa522300
Mark Grace400000
Henry Rodriguez423000
Jeff Blauser201011
Jose Hernandez200100
Sandy Martinez301110
Geremi Gonzalez200000
Kevin Orie200000
Jason Hardtke100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Grace6.0621
Darrin Winston1.1100
Wayne Gomes1.2110

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Geremi Gonzalez6.0913
Marc Pisciotta0.2311
Justin Speier1.1212
Rod Beck1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Doug Glanville: S8/L8RS
  • Gregg Jefferies: 9/F9M
  • Scott Rolen: 4/P4
  • Rico Brogna: 7/F7LM

Bot 1

  • Brant Brown: 8/F8RS
  • Mickey Morandini: S9/L9M
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F89M
  • Mark Grace: 5/L56

Top 2

  • Mike Lieberthal: 53/G56
  • Bobby Abreu: S8/L89S
  • Mark Lewis: PO1(13)
  • Mark Lewis: 9/F9S

Bot 2

  • Henry Rodriguez: D9/L9D
  • Jeff Blauser: K
  • Jose Hernandez: 63/G6
  • Sandy Martinez: S6/L56D.2-H
  • Geremi Gonzalez: 13/BG15S

Top 3

  • Desi Relaford: 3/G34
  • Mike Grace: 63/G6
  • Doug Glanville: 4/L8RS

Bot 3

  • Brant Brown: 8/F8LXD
  • Mickey Morandini: W
  • Sammy Sosa: 8/F78D
  • Mark Grace: 3/G34S

Top 4

  • Gregg Jefferies: K
  • Scott Rolen: S8/G6M
  • Rico Brogna: 7/F7S
  • Mike Lieberthal: S8/L78S.1-3
  • Bobby Abreu: W.1-2
  • Mark Lewis: 53/G6S

Bot 4

  • Henry Rodriguez: D9/L9LD
  • Jeff Blauser: 53/SH/BG56S.2-3
  • Jose Hernandez: 63/G6S
  • Sandy Martinez: W
  • Geremi Gonzalez: 53/G56S

Top 5

  • Desi Relaford: 53/BG5S
  • Mike Grace: K
  • Doug Glanville: K

Bot 5

  • Brant Brown: 43/G34
  • Mickey Morandini: 43/G4
  • Sammy Sosa: 43/G4

Top 6

  • Gregg Jefferies: 3/L34
  • Scott Rolen: S7/G56
  • Rico Brogna: D9/F9D.1-H
  • Mike Lieberthal: SB3
  • Mike Lieberthal: S9/L9S.3-H
  • Bobby Abreu: 36(1)/FO/G4S
  • Mark Lewis: 6/L6M

Bot 6

  • Mark Grace: 63/G6
  • Henry Rodriguez: S8/L8RM
  • Jeff Blauser: S7/G56.1-3
  • Jose Hernandez: 9/SF/F89M.3-H;1-3(E3/TH)
  • Sandy Martinez: 53/G56S

Top 7

  • Desi Relaford: D7/G5
  • Kevin Jordan: FC6/G6/R5.2-H(NR)(UR)(E6/TH3);B-2
  • Doug Glanville: S5/BG5S.2-3
  • Gregg Jefferies: S9/L9S.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Scott Rolen: WP.3-H;2-3
  • Scott Rolen: K
  • Rico Brogna: HR/F9D.3-H
  • Mike Lieberthal: 63/G6
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Mark Lewis: D7/G5L.1-H(TUR)
  • Desi Relaford: 4/P4D

Bot 7

  • Kevin Orie: 53/G56S
  • Brant Brown: 6/P5D
  • Mickey Morandini: 8/F78M

Top 8

  • Darrin Winston: K
  • Doug Glanville: S6/G56
  • Gregg Jefferies: K
  • Scott Rolen: W.1-2
  • Rico Brogna: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Rico Brogna: S8/L8RS.3-H;2-H
  • Mike Lieberthal: 9/F9LM

Bot 8

  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F7D
  • Mark Grace: HP
  • Henry Rodriguez: 8/F8RM
  • Jeff Blauser: W.1-2
  • Jason Hardtke: 8/P8LS
  • Sandy Martinez: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Mark Lewis: 31/G34
  • Desi Relaford: 43/G4

Bot 9

  • Kevin Orie: 63/G6
  • Brant Brown: 3/G3
  • Mickey Morandini: HP
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/L9D.1-H
  • Mark Grace: 31/G4

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Justin Speier