Sun 07/14/2002
The Cubs lost their 4th game in 5 tries on Sunday 7/14 to the Brewers. This was a very exciting
game that the Cubs lost 13-12. The Cubs actually trailed 10-3 after 7 innings in this one. The Cubs
scored 8 runs in the eighth to take a brief lead. The inning was highlighted by Andy Schultz run
scoring double, Andy Luckhardt's 2 run homer and Peter DiNatale's three run triple! Dennis Fontecchio
extended his amazing steak. Dennis now has exactly 2 hits in each of his last five games and is 10-15
during the streak. The Cubs should be proud of their amazing comeback that fell just short.
Wow, another hard fought game against the Brewers and the Cubs ended up one run short this time. The Cubs
trailed 10-3 entering the eighth inning but managed to score 8 runs in the eighth to take an 11-10 lead.
Unfortunately, the Brewers came right back with a decisive 3 run bottom of the eighth. The Cubs
continued to fight hard and scored a run in the top of the ninth and had runners at first and third
with two outs when Bruce Sher lined a shot to left just inches foul. Then Bruce hit a soft liner in the
shortstop hole that was ruled a catch. The shortstop dove and appeared to trap the ball while Bruce
ran out the play and beat the throw to first while the tying run scored. The ump called Bruce out on
the phantom catch. The Cubs played with a ton of effort today, but just came up short.
Key hits in the incredible eighth inning rally came from Andy Schultz with a run scoring double,
Andy Luckhardt with a two run homer (4 RBIs on the day), Paul Sonnett with a 2 run single and Peter
DiNatale with a three run triple to give the Cubs an 11-10 lead! Dennis Fontecchio had two hits on the
day and Brad Adams was hit by a pitch and had two walks.