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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Chicago Cubs
2002-09-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36797 · 83°F, cloudy · Wind 14 mph to CF · 2:52
Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee Brewers 17–4. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 2nd. Kerry Wood earned the win. Bill Mueller went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| CHN | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 |
W: Kerry Wood L: Ben Diggins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Cooper · 1B: Jeff Kellogg · 2B: Jim Wolf · 3B: Mike Reilly · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Christenson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronnie Belliard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lenny Harris | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Sexson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Stairs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Thompson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Paul Bako | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ben Diggins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayson Durocher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Robert Machado | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Fabregas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Bellhorn | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Corey Patterson | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Fred McGriff | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Moises Alou | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gonzalez | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Mueller | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Kerry Wood | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Roosevelt Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Mahoney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Diggins | 1.1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Andrew Lorraine | 3.2 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Jayson Durocher | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ray King | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Wood | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
 Joe Borowski | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ryan Christenson: S7/L7S
- Ronnie Belliard: K
- Lenny Harris: S7/P7LS.1-2
- Richie Sexson: 9/P9S
- Matt Stairs: K
Bot 1
- Mark Bellhorn: W
- Corey Patterson: S7/L7S.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: W.2-3;1-2
- Fred McGriff: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Moises Alou: S9/L89S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Alex Gonzalez: PB.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Alex Gonzalez: 3/L3
- Bill Mueller: 8/P8LS
- Todd Hundley: K
Top 2
- Jose Hernandez: 9/F9M
- Ryan Thompson: K/C
- Paul Bako: S9/G4
- Ben Diggins: 46(1)/FO/G4
Bot 2
- Kerry Wood: K
- Mark Bellhorn: W
- Corey Patterson: S9/G34.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: W.2-3;1-2
- Fred McGriff: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Moises Alou: D8/F8RXD.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Alex Gonzalez: FC5/G5.3XH(52);2-3;B-2
- Bill Mueller: D7/F7D.3-H;2-H
- Todd Hundley: W
- Kerry Wood: S9/L8RS.2-H;1-2
- Mark Bellhorn: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
Top 3
- Ryan Christenson: 53/G56S
- Ronnie Belliard: 4/P4D
- Lenny Harris: D9/L3D
- Richie Sexson: PB.2-3
- Richie Sexson: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Corey Patterson: 8/F8LD
- Sammy Sosa: 3/FL/P23F
- Fred McGriff: S9/L89M
- Moises Alou: 9/F9LM
Top 4
- Matt Stairs: 3/G3
- Bill Hall: K.B-3(E2/TH1)
- Ryan Thompson: K
- Paul Bako: K+WP.B-1
- Andrew Lorraine: K
Bot 4
- Alex Gonzalez: HR/F78D
- Bill Mueller: K
- Todd Hundley: W
- Kerry Wood: HR/F78XD.1-H
- Mark Bellhorn: S8/L8RM
- Corey Patterson: 36(1)/FO/G3
- Sammy Sosa: HR/F7D.1-H
- Fred McGriff: K/C
Top 5
- Ryan Christenson: 4/P4D
- Ronnie Belliard: 4/P34
- Lenny Harris: W
- Richie Sexson: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Roosevelt Brown: 3/G3
- Alex Gonzalez: W
- Bill Mueller: HR/F7D.1-H
- Todd Hundley: HR/F8LXD
- Kerry Wood: 6/L6
- Mark Bellhorn: 7/L7M
Top 6
- Matt Stairs: 163/G15
- Bill Hall: 9/F9M
- Ryan Thompson: 53/G5
Bot 6
- Corey Patterson: 13/G15
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Bobby Hill: 13/G13
Top 7
- Paul Bako: K
- Jayson Durocher: 3/G3
- Ryan Christenson: HR/L78XD
- Ronnie Belliard: W
- Lenny Harris: 6/P6MD
Bot 7
- Roosevelt Brown: 63/G6
- Alex Gonzalez: 53/G5
- Bill Mueller: D8/L8RD
- Todd Hundley: K
Top 8
- Robert Machado: S9/L34D
- Matt Stairs: K
- Bill Hall: HR/F7D.1-H
- Ryan Thompson: K
- Paul Bako: 43/G4
Bot 8
- Mike Mahoney: 13/G15
- Mark Bellhorn: K
- Corey Patterson: 31/G3
Top 9
- Jorge Fabregas: HR/F9D
- Ryan Christenson: 63/G6M
- Ronnie Belliard: 53/G56
- Lenny Harris: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Ben Diggins
- Wood struck out 4 players in inning; with 2 reaching base