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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago Cubs

1998-06-30 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 39307 Β· 74Β°F, cloudy, dry Β· Wind 15 mph R to L Β· 2:58

Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Arizona Diamondbacks put up 3 in the 1st. Willie Blair earned the win and Gregg Olson picked up the save. Matt Williams went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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ARI30100010059
CHN00010111049

W: Willie Blair   L: Mark Clark   SV: Gregg Olson

Umpires β€” HP: Jeff Kellogg Β· 1B: Kerwin Danley Β· 2B: Jim Quick Β· 3B: Joe West Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Arizona Diamondbacks β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Andy Fox411101
Devon White422010
Travis Lee512001
Matt Williams412401
David Dellucci300013
Jay Bell402001
Jorge Fabregas400001
Yamil Benitez300012
Willie Blair300003
Alan Embree000010
Tony Batista100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jose Hernandez401000
Mickey Morandini301011
Sammy Sosa411102
Mark Grace411101
Henry Rodriguez412100
Kevin Orie300011
Tyler Houston400001
Manny Alexander412000
Mark Clark100001
Matt Mieske101100
Jeff Blauser100000

Arizona Diamondbacks β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Willie Blair6.2624
Alan Embree1.0302
Gregg Olson1.1001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mark Clark6.18110
Bob Patterson0.1100
Dave Stevens0.1001
Marc Pisciotta0.2031
Terry Mulholland1.1001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Andy Fox: 7/F78S
  • Devon White: S8/L8RS
  • Travis Lee: S8/L8RS.1-3
  • Matt Williams: HR/F7D.3-H;1-H
  • David Dellucci: K
  • Jay Bell: D7/L7LD
  • Jorge Fabregas: K

Bot 1

  • Jose Hernandez: S8/G4M
  • Mickey Morandini: CS2(26)
  • Mickey Morandini: S9/L9S
  • Sammy Sosa: K+SB2
  • Mark Grace: 9/F9D

Top 2

  • Yamil Benitez: K
  • Willie Blair: K
  • Andy Fox: K

Bot 2

  • Henry Rodriguez: 3/G34
  • Kevin Orie: K
  • Tyler Houston: 43/G34

Top 3

  • Devon White: W
  • Travis Lee: S9/G34.1-3
  • Matt Williams: 8/SF/F89M.3-H
  • David Dellucci: SB2
  • David Dellucci: K
  • Jay Bell: 7/F7S

Bot 3

  • Manny Alexander: S7/L7S
  • Mark Clark: 34/SH/BG13S.1-2
  • Jose Hernandez: 4/P8LS
  • Mickey Morandini: W
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F89M

Top 4

  • Jorge Fabregas: 8/F89M
  • Yamil Benitez: K
  • Willie Blair: K

Bot 4

  • Mark Grace: 7/F7LD
  • Henry Rodriguez: HR/F9D
  • Kevin Orie: W
  • Tyler Houston: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Top 5

  • Andy Fox: 31/G34
  • Devon White: 43/G34
  • Travis Lee: 6/P6S

Bot 5

  • Manny Alexander: 7/L7D
  • Mark Clark: K
  • Jose Hernandez: 8/L8LD

Top 6

  • Matt Williams: D9/F9D
  • David Dellucci: K
  • Jay Bell: S6/L6S.2-2
  • Jorge Fabregas: 8/L8LM.2-3
  • Yamil Benitez: 6/P6

Bot 6

  • Mickey Morandini: 7/L78D
  • Sammy Sosa: K
  • Mark Grace: HR/F9LD
  • Henry Rodriguez: 7/F78D

Top 7

  • Willie Blair: K
  • Andy Fox: HR/F9LD
  • Devon White: S7/G6
  • Travis Lee: 7/F7S
  • Matt Williams: K

Bot 7

  • Kevin Orie: 7/F7M
  • Tyler Houston: 53/G6S
  • Manny Alexander: S8/L8RM
  • Matt Mieske: D9/F9D.1-H
  • Jose Hernandez: 8/L8LD

Top 8

  • David Dellucci: W
  • Jay Bell: SB2
  • Jay Bell: K
  • Jorge Fabregas: 4/P34D
  • Yamil Benitez: IW
  • Alan Embree: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Alan Embree: W
  • Tony Batista: 9/L9LM

Bot 8

  • Mickey Morandini: K
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F7D
  • Mark Grace: K
  • Henry Rodriguez: D8/F8LXD
  • Kevin Orie: 7/L7D

Top 9

  • Devon White: 63/G6
  • Travis Lee: K
  • Matt Williams: 53/G5

Bot 9

  • Tyler Houston: K
  • Manny Alexander: 3/P3DF
  • Jeff Blauser: 53/G5