Sun 09/21/2003
The Cubs beat the Orioles 2-1 in game 2 of the LCS forcing a 9 inning game 3 on 9/28. This is the first time in the history of the league that the LCS has gone to a decisive third game. Earl Carpenter pitched a great game allowing just 5 hits and no earned runs. Earl struck out 9. The Cubs scored all their runs in the third inning with the first 3 batters. Andy Luckhardt and Tim Shaver hit back to back triples and then Will Lessard singled home Tim with what turned out to be the game winning run. Andy Schultz went 2-2 at the plate in game 2. Rich Schwarz made a big catch in left center to end the 5th inning with the tying run on third base.

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Runs Hits Errs
Orioles 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1
Cubs 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 10 2

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Last updated: 09/21/2003