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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

2002-07-17 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 23541 Β· 93Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 14 mph to CF Β· 3:24

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 9th. Jose Mesa earned the win. Pat Burrell went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jose Mesa   L: Jeff Fassero   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Angel Hernandez Β· 1B: Laz Diaz Β· 2B: Randy Marsh Β· 3B: Larry Vanover Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mark Bellhorn501000
Bill Mueller311020
Sammy Sosa210031
Fred McGriff401111
Moises Alou400010
Corey Patterson401001
Todd Hundley511100
Alex Gonzalez300012
Kerry Wood300011

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jeremy Giambi400001
Jimmy Rollins401001
Bobby Abreu501001
Pat Burrell423111
Travis Lee401110
Scott Rolen210010
Mike Lieberthal301200
Marlon Anderson400001
Robert Person200001
Doug Glanville100000
Ricky Ledee100000
Jason Michaels111000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kerry Wood8.0516
Antonio Alfonseca1.0110
Jeff Fassero0.1210

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Robert Person5.2483
Hector Mercado1.1100
Rheal Cormier2.0012
Jose Mesa1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Mark Bellhorn: D7/L7D
  • Bill Mueller: 5/P56S
  • Sammy Sosa: K/C
  • Fred McGriff: W
  • Moises Alou: W.2-3;1-2
  • Corey Patterson: 5/P6

Bot 1

  • Jeremy Giambi: 43/G34
  • Jimmy Rollins: S9/L9S
  • Bobby Abreu: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Top 2

  • Todd Hundley: HR/F78XD
  • Alex Gonzalez: K
  • Kerry Wood: 5/P5S
  • Mark Bellhorn: 3/P34S

Bot 2

  • Pat Burrell: S8/G6
  • Travis Lee: W.1-2
  • Scott Rolen: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 9/F89S
  • Marlon Anderson: K
  • Robert Person: K

Top 3

  • Bill Mueller: W
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F89D
  • Fred McGriff: K
  • Moises Alou: 9/F9LM

Bot 3

  • Jeremy Giambi: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: 43/G34
  • Bobby Abreu: K

Top 4

  • Corey Patterson: 4/P34
  • Todd Hundley: 3/G3
  • Alex Gonzalez: W
  • Kerry Wood: 53/G5

Bot 4

  • Pat Burrell: HR/F7LD
  • Travis Lee: 9/F89M
  • Scott Rolen: 8/L8LD
  • Mike Lieberthal: HP
  • Marlon Anderson: 8/L8LXD

Top 5

  • Mark Bellhorn: 3/G3
  • Bill Mueller: D7/F7LM
  • Sammy Sosa: W
  • Fred McGriff: S7/F7LM.2-H;1-H(E7/TH)(UR);B-2
  • Moises Alou: 13/G15
  • Corey Patterson: HP
  • Todd Hundley: 23/G2L

Bot 5

  • Robert Person: 43/G34
  • Jeremy Giambi: 7/F7D
  • Jimmy Rollins: K

Top 6

  • Alex Gonzalez: 9/F9D
  • Kerry Wood: W
  • Mark Bellhorn: 5/P56S
  • Bill Mueller: W.1-2
  • Sammy Sosa: W.2-3;1-2
  • Fred McGriff: 13/G15

Bot 6

  • Bobby Abreu: 8/F8RD
  • Pat Burrell: K/C
  • Travis Lee: S9/L89S
  • Scott Rolen: 9/F9LD

Top 7

  • Moises Alou: 63/G6
  • Corey Patterson: S9/G15
  • Todd Hundley: BK.1-2
  • Todd Hundley: 3(B)6(2)/LDP/L34

Bot 7

  • Mike Lieberthal: 43/G4
  • Marlon Anderson: 53/G5S
  • Doug Glanville: 8/F8LS

Top 8

  • Alex Gonzalez: K
  • Kerry Wood: K
  • Mark Bellhorn: 53/G56

Bot 8

  • Jeremy Giambi: 5/FL
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/F8LD
  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Bill Mueller: 13/G15
  • Sammy Sosa: W
  • Fred McGriff: 36(1)1/GDP/G34

Bot 9

  • Pat Burrell: D7/L7D
  • Travis Lee: 3/P3D
  • Scott Rolen: W
  • Mike Lieberthal: D8/L8LD.2-H;1-H
  • Marlon Anderson: 8/L8LXD
  • Ricky Ledee: 9/F89M

Top 10

  • Moises Alou: 63/G6
  • Corey Patterson: K/C
  • Todd Hundley: 8/F8LXD

Bot 10

  • Jason Michaels: S9/L89M
  • Jimmy Rollins: 1/SH/BG34S.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: S6/G56.2-3
  • Pat Burrell: IW.1-2
  • Travis Lee: FC4/G34.3-H;2-3;1-2;B-1

Notes & reviews

  • originally scored as earned, changed next day
  • changed next day from fielder's choice
  • Bellhorn tried for DP, but Burrell eluded tag, allowing winning run to score. Scoring changed next day to indicate Burrell was not tagged