Sun 08/11/2002
The Cubs won their fourth game in the last five with a statement game over the first place Braves.
The Cubs won 6-3, and as is almost always the case, the game was won with pitching, defense and timely
hitting. On the pitching end, Andy Schultz tossed arguably the best game of his 7 year Cub career. It
was a complete game with 1 earned run and just 5 hits. On defense, there was another two double plays
turned, the last one ended the game. A hard one hopper to Bruce Sher at third to second baseman Peter
DiNatale who threw a bullet to Brad Adams at first for the game ender. On offense, the Cubs were led
by Brad Adams with a 2-2 effort including a clutch two out single in the second inning to drive in the
second Cubs run. The Cubs extended the lead to 5-0 with back to back two out RBI doubles by Rich
Schwarz and Dan Gould. The Cubs got a key insurance run in the top of the ninth when Brad Adams was
hit by a pitch and stole second to be driven in by a smash single down the left field line by Andy
Luckhardt. Dennis Fontecchio drove in the first run of the game with a single and Mike Cox started the
seventh inning rally with a single.