The Pack lost 4 of their starting position players. As a result, they are starting:
- at second base a player who has 12 ABS and 2 hits on the season;
- at 1st base, a pitcher, who has not batted this season (but, singled in his first at bat against future MLB first round pick Kumar Rocker)
- at DH, a kid who is 0 for 5 on the season
- at 3B, a freshman who is 1 for 10 on the season.
Also, the Pack starting pitcher hasn't started a game all season, and has pitched once since May 28 (4 weeks). Somehow, the game is tied in the 4th.