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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1998
Page
20
The Cubs beat the Giants 5 1 propelled by Gaetti’s 19th homer and Sosa’s two hits as Trachsel battles to a key win. Bonds struggles, Carter retires in final major at bat, and Chicago advances to face Atlanta in the NL playoff run.
Cubs fans erupted as Chicago defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-3 at Wrigley Field to secure a playoff berth. Sammy Sosa powered a 66th homer season while long-suffering fans recalled the club’s 1908 title and 1945 October appearance, amid ticket lines and jubilant street scenes around the ballpark.
Barry Bonds went 0 for 4 with one RBI in the Giants 5-3 loss to the Cubs in the NL wild-card tie breaker. Bonds stranded bases loaded in the seventh and grounded out in the ninth as Chicago advances to face Atlanta.
Mark McGwire plans a low key offseason in Southern California after a 70 homer year with the Cardinals. He aims to spend time with his son Matthew, avoid public appearances, and return to postseason play with renewed focus.
The Cubs defeated the Braves 2 0 as Gary Gaetti hit a first night two run homer off Mark Gardner in a dramatic Monday game at Wrigley Field. The atmosphere soared with Harry Caray’s ghostly presence and a near sellout crowd of 39 556 as Chicago clinched momentum for the upcoming postseason.
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