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Bartman Costs The Cubs

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On October 14, 2003, At Wrigley Field, three walks, three singles, three doubles, an error, and one ball grabbed by a fan- Steve Bartman –  lead to a stunning 8-3 loss for the Cubs in Game Six of the NLCS against the Florida Marlins. With Chicago leading 3-0 in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field, and needing just five outs to reach their first World Series in 58 years (1945), the Cubs fall apart after a fan, later identified as Steve Bartman, sitting along the left-field line at Wrigley Field, tries to catch a foul ball that was about to be caught by Chicago outfielder Moises Alou for the second out of the inning.

In total Eight runs are scored in the inning. The Marlins defeat the Cubs the next day to advance to the World Series.

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