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Chi Cubs won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, June 18
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Game 2: Saturday, June 19
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Game 3: Sunday, June 20
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Athletics 3

(38-29, 15-19 away)

Cubs 5

(39-30, 20-15 home)

2:20 PM ET, June 20, 2004

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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OAK 010000002 3 8 0
CHC 30001001 - 5 10 0

W: C. Zambrano (8-2)

L: B. Zito (4-4)

Oakland Athletics
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
E Byrnes LF4111010.298
M McLemore 3B3021211.286
M Kotsay CF4000134.290
J Dye RF4110013.293
S Hatteberg 1B3011100.327
   A Rhodes P0000000.000
B Crosby SS4000011.269
A Melhuse C4020011.238
M Scutaro 2B4000014.287
B Zito P2000022.000
   J Mecir P0000000.000
   a-E Karros PH1000000.163
   J Lehr P0000000.000
   E Durazo 1B1110000.317
Totals3438341116 
a-popped out to second for J Mecir in the 7th
BATTING
2B: J Dye (16, C Zambrano); S Hatteberg (13, C Zambrano); E Durazo (11, L Hawkins); E Byrnes (17, L Hawkins); M McLemore (4, L Hawkins)
RBI: S Hatteberg (42), E Byrnes (23), M McLemore (3)
2-out RBI: E Byrnes, M McLemore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Kotsay 1, M Scutaro 1, J Dye 1, B Zito 1
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
CS: M McLemore (1, 2nd base by C Zambrano/M Barrett)
Oakland Athletics
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Zito (L, 11-11)5.0744321110-604.81
J Mecir1.010001011-75.92
J Lehr1.00000108-50.00
A Rhodes1.021121119-105.14
Totals8.01055552148-82 
PITCHING
HBP: T Walker (By B Zito)
Batters faced: B Zito 25; J Mecir 4; J Lehr 3; A Rhodes 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Zito 4-8; J Mecir 2-0; J Lehr 1-1; A Rhodes 1-1
Game Scores: B Zito 36
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Barrett C5000003.305
T Walker 2B3220011.284
   a-M Grudzielanek PH-2B0000100.421
M Alou LF5112014.294
S Sosa RF2000210.287
A Ramirez 3B3111002.317
D Lee 1B3131100.310
C Patterson CF4011014.267
R Martinez SS3010112.265
C Zambrano P2000000.171
   K Mercker P0000000.000
   K Farnsworth P0000000.000
   b-J Macias PH1010000.268
   L Hawkins P0000000.000
Totals3151055516 
a-walked for T Walker in the 8th
b-singled to center for K Farnsworth in the 8th
BATTING
2B: C Patterson (11, B Zito); D Lee (25, B Zito); R Martinez (11, J Mecir)
3B: T Walker (2, B Zito)
HR: M Alou (17, 1st inning off B Zito 1 on, 1 Out); D Lee (9, 8th inning off A Rhodes 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: M Alou 2 (45), C Patterson (27), A Ramirez (50), D Lee (44)
S: C Zambrano
SF: A Ramirez
2-out RBI: C Patterson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Patterson 3, T Walker 1, R Martinez 2, M Alou 2
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
CS: T Walker (1, 2nd base by B Zito/A Melhuse)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (M Barrett-R Martinez-D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Zambrano (W, 16-8)6.2511480122-752.25
K Mercker (H, 18)0.10000104-32.50
K Farnsworth (H, 18)1.000001013-93.37
L Hawkins1.032201021-162.25
Totals9.08334110160-103 
PITCHING
HBP: E Byrnes (By C Zambrano)
Batters faced: C Zambrano 29; K Mercker 1; K Farnsworth 3; L Hawkins 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Zambrano 2-9; K Mercker 0-0; K Farnsworth 1-1; L Hawkins 1-1
Game Scores: C Zambrano 64

Scoring Summary

OAKCHC
1stM Alou homered to left, T Walker scored.02
1stC Patterson doubled to deep right, A Ramirez scored, D Lee to third.03
2ndS Hatteberg doubled to deep right, J Dye scored.13
5thA Ramirez hit sacrifice fly to center, T Walker scored.14
8thD Lee homered to center.15
9thE Byrnes doubled to deep center, E Durazo scored.25
9thM McLemore doubled to deep center, E Byrnes scored.35
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance40,145 (97.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:45
Weather69 degrees, sunny
Wind5 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Larry Young, First Base - Mike Everitt, Second Base - Mark Wegner, Third Base - Rob Drake