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Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres

2001-07-31 Β· Night game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 25358 Β· 72Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 5 mph to CF Β· 2:54

Chicago Cubs defeated San Diego Padres 7–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Jon Lieber earned the win. Joe Girardi went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jon Lieber   L: Brian Lawrence   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Young Β· 1B: Andy Fletcher Β· 2B: Fieldin Culbreth Β· 3B: Dale Scott Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eric Young411010
Delino DeShields311001
Sammy Sosa511001
Fred McGriff413100
Ron Coomer401200
Michael Tucker422101
Ricky Gutierrez401001
Joe Girardi412200
Jon Lieber200000
Gary Matthews200001
Miguel Cairo201000

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Damian Jackson410012
Mark Kotsay411011
Ryan Klesko302110
Phil Nevin411010
Mike Darr301111
Bubba Trammell300101
Ben Davis400001
D'Angelo Jimenez302010
Brian Lawrence100000
Dave Magadan100000
Tony Gwynn100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jon Lieber6.0735
Jeff Fassero0.2020
David Weathers0.1000
Kyle Farnsworth1.0000
Todd Van Poppel1.0011

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brian Lawrence6.0812
Rodney Myers1.1101
Jose Nunez0.2202
Wascar Serrano1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eric Young: S7/L56-
  • Delino DeShields: S8/L6MD.1-2
  • Sammy Sosa: K
  • Fred McGriff: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2
  • Fred McGriff: S1/G13-.3-H(UR);2-H(E1)(NR)(UR)
  • Ron Coomer: 64(1)3/GDP/G56+

Bot 1

  • Damian Jackson: 7/F7M
  • Mark Kotsay: 53/G56S
  • Ryan Klesko: S9/L4+
  • Phil Nevin: W.1-2
  • Mike Darr: K/C

Top 2

  • Michael Tucker: D9/L9LM+
  • Ricky Gutierrez: S7/G56.2-3
  • Joe Girardi: S7/G56.3-H;1-2
  • Jon Lieber: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Eric Young: 9/F9S-
  • Delino DeShields: 43/G4

Bot 2

  • Bubba Trammell: K
  • Ben Davis: 43/G4
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: W
  • Brian Lawrence: 53/G5S

Top 3

  • Sammy Sosa: 53/G56+
  • Fred McGriff: S7/L7M
  • Ron Coomer: CS2(24)
  • Ron Coomer: 8/F8RM

Bot 3

  • Damian Jackson: W
  • Mark Kotsay: S8/L8LS.1-3
  • Ryan Klesko: 7/SF/F7LS.3-H
  • Phil Nevin: S/F78D+.1-2
  • Mike Darr: S9/L9S+.2-H;1-3
  • Bubba Trammell: 7/SF/F78M.3-H
  • Ben Davis: 9/F89D

Top 4

  • Michael Tucker: 43/G4
  • Ricky Gutierrez: 53/G5S-
  • Joe Girardi: 43/G4MS-

Bot 4

  • D'Angelo Jimenez: S9/L9LM+
  • Brian Lawrence: 34/SH/BG3S-.1-2
  • Damian Jackson: K
  • Mark Kotsay: 8/F8LD+

Top 5

  • Jon Lieber: 43/G4
  • Eric Young: W
  • Delino DeShields: K/C
  • Sammy Sosa: SB2
  • Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RD+

Bot 5

  • Ryan Klesko: S9/L89S
  • Phil Nevin: 8/F8LXD+.1-2
  • Mike Darr: 43/G4S.2-3
  • Bubba Trammell: 13/G

Top 6

  • Fred McGriff: E3/G34+
  • Ron Coomer: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
  • Michael Tucker: HR/L7D+
  • Ricky Gutierrez: 8/L8RD

Bot 6

  • Ben Davis: K/C
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: D9
  • Dave Magadan: 3/G3.2-3
  • Damian Jackson: K

Top 7

  • Joe Girardi: 8/F8RM
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Eric Young: 53/G5

Bot 7

  • Mark Kotsay: W
  • Ryan Klesko: 7/F8LS
  • Phil Nevin: WP.1-2
  • Phil Nevin: 4/L4
  • Mike Darr: W
  • Bubba Trammell: 7/F78M

Top 8

  • Miguel Cairo: 8/F8RD
  • Sammy Sosa: S7/L7S+
  • Fred McGriff: S9/L34D+.1-2
  • Ron Coomer: D8/L8RXD+.2-H;1-H
  • Michael Tucker: K
  • Ricky Gutierrez: K

Bot 8

  • Ben Davis: 63/G6
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: 63/G6
  • Tony Gwynn: 8/P8RS

Top 9

  • Joe Girardi: HR/L7D+
  • Gary Matthews: 4/P34D
  • Eric Young: 43/G4S
  • Miguel Cairo: S7/L7S
  • Sammy Sosa: 63/G56+

Bot 9

  • Damian Jackson: 43/G4
  • Mark Kotsay: K
  • Ryan Klesko: W
  • Phil Nevin: 9/F89M