Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

74-84, 35-45 Away

Final/12

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

88-70, 44-34 Home

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Reds
5
Cubs
12

Game 1

9/27

Reds
8
Cubs
3

Game 2

9/28

Reds
4
Cubs
3

Game 3

9/29

Reds
2
Cubs
1

Game 4

9/30

Wrigley Field

2:20 PM, September 29, 2004

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,190

Game Time:3:40

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Emmel
First Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
Second Base Umpire - Joe West
Third Base Umpire - Mike Dimuro

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cincinnati	19	11	.633	-	L1
Chicago	19	12	.613	0.5	W2
St. Louis	17	13	.567	2	W3
Milwaukee	15	14	.517	3.5	L1
Pittsburgh	16	15	.516	3.5	L4

Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2

— Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap the Royals' four-game win streak.

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Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2

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Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights