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San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs

2003-07-31 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 39422 Β· 84Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 8 mph to CF Β· 2:48

Chicago Cubs defeated San Francisco Giants 9–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Carlos Zambrano earned the win. Sammy Sosa went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Carlos Zambrano   L: Jim Brower   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Sam Holbrook Β· 1B: Paul Schrieber Β· 2B: Angel Hernandez Β· 3B: Randy Marsh Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ray Durham501001
Rich Aurilia402011
Marquis Grissom401000
Barry Bonds100020
Andres Galarraga422000
Edgardo Alfonzo412200
Jose Cruz300110
Yorvit Torrealba401003
Jim Brower200000
Pedro Feliz100000
Jeffrey Hammonds010010
Neifi Perez100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kenny Lofton423010
Mark Grudzielanek532000
Sammy Sosa422400
Moises Alou301210
Eric Karros300101
Aramis Ramirez410001
Alex Gonzalez311011
Damian Miller402101
Carlos Zambrano300001
Doug Glanville100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Brower5.0721
Jason Christiansen0.1211
Matt Herges1.2102
Scott Eyre1.0101

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Zambrano8.0955
Joe Borowski1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ray Durham: 43/G4
  • Rich Aurilia: K
  • Marquis Grissom: D9/L9LS+
  • Barry Bonds: IW
  • Andres Galarraga: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 1

  • Kenny Lofton: S8/L8RS
  • Mark Grudzielanek: S5/BG5S-.1-2
  • Sammy Sosa: D7/G5L+.2-H;1-3
  • Moises Alou: D8/L8LD+.3-H;2-H
  • Eric Karros: 3/G3.2-3
  • Aramis Ramirez: FC6/G6S+.3XH(62);B-1
  • Alex Gonzalez: W.1-2
  • Damian Miller: S8/L78M+.2-H;1-3
  • Carlos Zambrano: 3/G3S

Top 2

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 13/G15-
  • Jose Cruz: W
  • Yorvit Torrealba: K
  • Jim Brower: 53/G5-

Bot 2

  • Kenny Lofton: S8/L4MD+
  • Mark Grudzielanek: 9/F89S-
  • Sammy Sosa: 53/G5.1-2
  • Moises Alou: WP.2-3
  • Moises Alou: 7/F7S

Top 3

  • Ray Durham: K
  • Rich Aurilia: S8/L6MD+
  • Marquis Grissom: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 3

  • Eric Karros: K
  • Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8LS
  • Alex Gonzalez: 7/F7D+

Top 4

  • Barry Bonds: W
  • Andres Galarraga: 54(1)/FO/G56S
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S8/L8RS+.1-3
  • Jose Cruz: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 4

  • Damian Miller: 53/G5
  • Carlos Zambrano: 43/G4+
  • Kenny Lofton: 7/F7D

Top 5

  • Yorvit Torrealba: S7/L5D
  • Jim Brower: 2/BP2LF-/FL
  • Ray Durham: S9/L9S+.1-3
  • Rich Aurilia: W.1-2
  • Marquis Grissom: 8/F8LM
  • Barry Bonds: 1/L15

Bot 5

  • Mark Grudzielanek: S7/L7S
  • Sammy Sosa: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Sammy Sosa: 63/G6
  • Moises Alou: IW
  • Eric Karros: 7/SF/F7LM.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Aramis Ramirez: 6/P6M

Top 6

  • Andres Galarraga: S9/G34
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: HR/F78D+.1-H
  • Jose Cruz: 43/G34
  • Yorvit Torrealba: K
  • Pedro Feliz: 6/P6D

Bot 6

  • Alex Gonzalez: S7/L7M+
  • Damian Miller: S8/L4MD.1-3
  • Carlos Zambrano: K
  • Kenny Lofton: W.1-2
  • Mark Grudzielanek: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mark Grudzielanek: FC6/G6.3XH(62);2-3
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F8LXD+.3-H;1-H
  • Moises Alou: 7/F7LM

Top 7

  • Ray Durham: 3/G3
  • Rich Aurilia: S7/L78S+
  • Marquis Grissom: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+

Bot 7

  • Eric Karros: 43/G4M
  • Aramis Ramirez: K
  • Alex Gonzalez: K

Top 8

  • Jeffrey Hammonds: W
  • Andres Galarraga: D7/L5D+.1-3
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 53/G5
  • Jose Cruz: 31/G34S-.3-H;2-3
  • Yorvit Torrealba: BK.3-H
  • Yorvit Torrealba: K

Bot 8

  • Damian Miller: K
  • Doug Glanville: 63/G6M
  • Kenny Lofton: S8/P8LS-
  • Mark Grudzielanek: 3/G3-

Top 9

  • Neifi Perez: 7/F78D
  • Ray Durham: 4/P13
  • Rich Aurilia: 8/F8LD

Notes & reviews

  • Giants Jason Christiansen ejected by HP umpire Sam Holbrook