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Chicago Cubs @ 
Florida Marlins
1998-04-02 · Day game · Sun Life Stadium · Att: 17209 · 81°F, sunny, dry · Wind 7 mph L to R · 3:03
Chicago Cubs defeated Florida Marlins 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Bob Patterson earned the win and Rod Beck picked up the save. Tyler Houston went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | |
| FLO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Bob Patterson L: Jay Powell SV: Rod Beck
Umpires — HP: Ed Rapuano · 1B: Bruce Dreckman · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Johnson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Morandini | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Sammy Sosa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Blauser | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Orie | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Houston | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Amaury Telemaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Alexander | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Mieske | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Florida Marlins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cliff Floyd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Edgar Renteria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Jackson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Sheffield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Kotsay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charles Johnson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Craig Counsell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Booty | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Medina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Cangelosi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geremi Gonzalez | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Amaury Telemaco | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Ben VanRyn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Pisciotta | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Patterson | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rod Beck | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Florida Marlins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Medina | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Jesus Sanchez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Antonio Alfonseca | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Darensbourg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jay Powell | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lance Johnson: 8/F8LD
- Mickey Morandini: W
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Mark Grace: W.1-2
- Henry Rodriguez: K
Bot 1
- Cliff Floyd: W
- Edgar Renteria: W.1-2
- Ryan Jackson: S7/L7M.2-H;1-3
- Gary Sheffield: HR/F7D.3-H;1-H
- Mark Kotsay: D9/F9D
- Charles Johnson: W
- Craig Counsell: W.2-3;1-2
- Josh Booty: S8/L8LM.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rafael Medina: K
- Cliff Floyd: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Edgar Renteria: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 2
- Jeff Blauser: S8/L8LM
- Kevin Orie: D7/F7D.1-3
- Tyler Houston: 63/G6.3-H;2-3
- Amaury Telemaco: K
- Lance Johnson: K
Bot 2
- Ryan Jackson: 31/G34S
- Gary Sheffield: 7/F7M
- Mark Kotsay: 53/G5
Top 3
- Mickey Morandini: 31/G34S
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G5
- Mark Grace: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Charles Johnson: 31/G34
- Craig Counsell: 7/F7D
- Josh Booty: W
- Rafael Medina: K
Top 4
- Henry Rodriguez: 8/F8LD
- Jeff Blauser: W
- Kevin Orie: S8/L8LM.1-2
- Tyler Houston: HR/F9D.2-H;1-H
- Amaury Telemaco: 8/F8LD
- Lance Johnson: T9/F9D
- Mickey Morandini: S9/L89M.3-H;B-2(E3)
- Sammy Sosa: 3/P34S
Bot 4
- Cliff Floyd: HR/F9D
- Edgar Renteria: K
- Ryan Jackson: 43/G4
- Gary Sheffield: 9/F9M
Top 5
- Mark Grace: 63/G56
- Henry Rodriguez: S9/L9S
- Jeff Blauser: 6/P56
- Kevin Orie: 8/F8LD
Bot 5
- Mark Kotsay: 43/G4
- Charles Johnson: K
- Craig Counsell: W
- Josh Booty: 7/F7M
Top 6
- Tyler Houston: S8/L8LM
- Manny Alexander: HR/F7D.1-H
- Lance Johnson: 63/G6
- Mickey Morandini: W
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Mark Grace: BK.1-2
- Mark Grace: 53/G5
Bot 6
- John Cangelosi: 5/P56
- Cliff Floyd: 8/F8LD
- Edgar Renteria: HP
- Ryan Jackson: SB2
- Ryan Jackson: 8/F8LD
Top 7
- Henry Rodriguez: S8/L8LM
- Jeff Blauser: K
- Kevin Orie: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 7
- Gary Sheffield: D8/L78D
- Mark Kotsay: S7/L7S.2-3
- Charles Johnson: 6/P6
- Craig Counsell: 8(B)2(3)/FDP/F8LM
Top 8
- Tyler Houston: K
- Matt Mieske: K
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4
Bot 8
- Josh Booty: 53/G5
- Derrek Lee: W
- Cliff Floyd: 8/F8LD
- Edgar Renteria: 9/F9D
Top 9
- Mickey Morandini: K
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Mark Grace: HP
- Jose Hernandez: S8/L8LD.1-2
- Jeff Blauser: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- Kevin Orie: 4(1)/FO/G5
Bot 9
- Ryan Jackson: S8/L8LM
- Gary Sheffield: W.1-2
- Mark Kotsay: 14/SH/BG56S.2-3;1-2
- Charles Johnson: K
- Craig Counsell: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Rafael Medina
- Debut game for Dave Berg