Sun 07/21/2002
The Cubs won their 8th game of the season with a solid 10-4 comeback victory over the
Indians. Tom Barnes went the first six innings for the win, and Chris Greig pitched
the last three innings without allowing a run to pick up a save. The defense was
the best it's been in weeks, there wasn't a single error made on a batted ball! The offense
was paced by Bruce Sher 4-4 with a RBI, run and double, Andy Schultz 2-2 with a perfect
sacrifice bunt, Peter DiNatale with 2 run producing singles and Mike Cox who scored two runs.
The Cubs played their best defensive game in several weeks and came away with a win against
the shorthanded Indians. Tom Barnes went the first six innings and allowed 4 runs (3 in the sixth).
Chris Greig came in and pitched a scoreless three innings to pick up the save. The Cubs defense
turned in two double plays, one on a great play by Dennis Fontecchio to catch a ball in shallow
left and then throw out a runner too far off second base. In the ninth with Tom Barnes playing first,
a groundball out led to Tom Barnes picking off an Indians runner rounding third base too far. After
a brief rundown, Tim Shaver threw to Chris Greig covering third and applying the tag. Peter
DiNatale also made a great diving play on a slow roller just behind the mound to get an out at first.
Tim Shaver caught for 7 innings and did a great job! Offensively,
Bruce Sher was 4-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Andy Schultz was 2-2 with a run scored
and a perfect sacrifice bunt. Peter DiNatale was 2-4 with 2 run scoring singles.