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BOS  4
@CAL  3

(11)
NYY  6
@CHW  3

CLE 11
KCR  8

DET  7
@MIN  3

OAK  7
MIL  5

BAL  2
@TEX  0

ATL  5
CHC  0
MON  5
LAD  4

SFG  9
@NYM  2

PHI  6
CIN  1

HOU  9
@PIT  4

SDP  5
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 11,647

Sunday, June 20, 1976, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:13
Cubs
0
28-36
Lost 3
4th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Braves          1  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    5  9  0
W: Dick Ruthven (8-6), L: Steve Renko (2-3)
Braves
5
27-36
Won 3
5th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wallis CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .696              2   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .539              8   0   GDP
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .848              2   2   GDP
P LaCock RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .766              0   0   
C Summers LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .226  .658              1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .652              1   2   
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .670             10   1   
D Rosello SS                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .670              0   1   
  J Cardenal PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .797              0   0   
  M Kelleher SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .595              0   1   
S Renko P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Adams PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .595              0   0   
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    3   6                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: J Wallis 2; L Biittner; C Summers.
GIDP: L Biittner (4); B Madlock (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .777              1   0   2B
L Lacy 2B                     4   2   1   0    0   0  .278  .676              5   4   
J Wynn LF                     3   1   1   0    1   2  .241  .823              1   0   2B
W Montanez 1B                 3   1   2   1    1   1  .319  .805             12   1   CS,IW
T Paciorek RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .303  .770              0   0   
D Chaney SS                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .264  .711              0   6   2·2B
J Royster 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .646              0   3   
V Correll C                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .288  .787              6   0   IW
D Ruthven P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .188  .445              2   2   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    4  10                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Office (9, off S Renko); J Wynn (9, off S Renko); D Chaney 2 (9, 2 off S Renko).
IBB: V Correll (3, by O Zamora); W Montanez (6, by S Renko).
TB: D Chaney 4; R Office 2; W Montanez 2; J Wynn 2; V Correll; L Lacy; T Paciorek.
RBI: D Chaney 3 (22); V Correll (8); W Montanez (27).
2-out RBI: D Chaney 3; V Correll.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Chaney-L Lacy-W Montanez 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Montanez (2, 2nd base by S Renko/S Swisher).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Renko, L (2-3)               4.2   8   5   5    3   6   0   5.47   24     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 6· 0     31    -     0.89  -0.21
B Sutter                       2.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   1.45    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.10   0.01
O Zamora                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.83    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4  10   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 7· 0          2-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ruthven, W (8-6)             9     4   0   0    3   6   0   2.91   32     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 3· 0     82    -     0.74   0.31
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: S Renko (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: O Zamora (5; V Correll); S Renko (3; W Montanez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 11,647.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Joe Wallis                   CF       1. Rowland Office               CF
2. Larry Biittner               1B       2. Lee Lacy                     2B
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
4. Pete LaCock                  RF       4. Willie Montanez              1B
5. Champ Summers                LF       5. Tom Paciorek                 RF
6. Manny Trillo                 2B       6. Darrel Chaney                SS
7. Steve Swisher                 C       7. Jerry Royster                3B
8. Dave Rosello                 SS       8. Vic Correll                   C
9. Steve Renko                   P       9. Dick Ruthven                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- R 12% 71% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez S. Renko Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lacy Scores; Wynn to 3B
b4 2 -2- R 11% 79% 1-0 ATL D. Chaney S. Renko Double to RF (Line Drive); Montanez Scores
b4 2 12- R 8% 87% 2-0 ATL V. Correll S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive); Chaney Scores; Royster to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 64% 1-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Montanez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 123 RR 7% 97% 3-0 ATL D. Chaney S. Renko Double to RF (Line Drive); Lacy Scores; Wynn Scores; Montanez to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Wallis D. Ruthven Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock D. Ruthven Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B; Biittner to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHC P. LaCock D. Ruthven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 ATL R. Office S. Renko Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O -6% 55% 0-0 ATL L. Lacy S. Renko Fielder's Choice 2B; Office out at 3B/2B-3B
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL J. Wynn S. Renko Walk; Lacy to 2B
b1 1 12- R 12% 71% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez S. Renko Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lacy Scores; Wynn to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 64% 1-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Montanez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --3 O -3% 61% 1-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 CHC C. Summers D. Ruthven Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 2% 59% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B; Summers to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 CHC S. Swisher D. Ruthven Strikeout
t2 2 -2- -1% 62% 0-1 CHC D. Rosello D. Ruthven Walk
t2 2 12- O 5% 66% 0-1 CHC S. Renko D. Ruthven Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 ATL D. Chaney S. Renko Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 ATL J. Royster S. Renko Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 ATL V. Correll S. Renko Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 CHC J. Wallis D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 0-1 CHC L. Biittner D. Ruthven Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 0-1 CHC B. Madlock D. Ruthven Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 ATL D. Ruthven S. Renko Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 ATL R. Office S. Renko Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 ATL L. Lacy S. Renko Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC P. LaCock D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CHC C. Summers D. Ruthven Lineout: P
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo D. Ruthven Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 ATL J. Wynn S. Renko Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 1-0 ATL W. Montanez S. Renko Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Wild Pitch; Montanez to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Strikeout
b4 2 -2- R 11% 79% 1-0 ATL D. Chaney S. Renko Double to RF (Line Drive); Montanez Scores
b4 2 -2- 0% 79% 2-0 ATL J. Royster S. Renko Walk
b4 2 12- R 8% 87% 2-0 ATL V. Correll S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive); Chaney Scores; Royster to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -2% 85% 3-0 ATL D. Ruthven S. Renko Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CHC S. Swisher D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 CHC D. Rosello D. Ruthven Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 CHC S. Renko D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 ATL R. Office S. Renko Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 1% 89% 3-0 ATL L. Lacy S. Renko Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- 3% 93% 3-0 ATL J. Wynn S. Renko Double to LF (Line Drive); Lacy to 3B
b5 1 -23 0% 93% 3-0 ATL W. Montanez S. Renko Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O -3% 90% 3-0 ATL T. Paciorek S. Renko Strikeout
b5 2 123 RR 7% 97% 3-0 ATL D. Chaney S. Renko Double to RF (Line Drive); Lacy Scores; Wynn Scores; Montanez to 3B
Bruce Sutter replaces Steve Renko pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 -23 O -1% 96% 5-0 ATL J. Royster B. Sutter Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -2% 94% 0-5 CHC J. Wallis D. Ruthven Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 3% 98% 0-5 CHC L. Biittner D. Ruthven Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 CHC B. Madlock D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 ATL V. Correll B. Sutter Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 ATL D. Ruthven B. Sutter Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 ATL R. Office B. Sutter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHC P. LaCock D. Ruthven Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- -1% 97% 0-5 CHC C. Summers D. Ruthven Walk
t7 1 1-- -2% 96% 0-5 CHC M. Trillo D. Ruthven Walk; Summers to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2% 98% 0-5 CHC S. Swisher D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Dave Rosello (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-5 CHC J. Cardenal D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
Mick Kelleher replaces Jose Cardenal (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 ATL L. Lacy B. Sutter Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 ATL J. Wynn B. Sutter Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 ATL W. Montanez B. Sutter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
Mike Adams pinch hits for Bruce Sutter (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 CHC M. Adams D. Ruthven Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC J. Wallis D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC L. Biittner D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Oscar Zamora facing 5-6-7
Oscar Zamora replaces Mike Adams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 ATL T. Paciorek O. Zamora Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 5-0 ATL D. Chaney O. Zamora Groundout: SS-1B; Paciorek to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 100% 5-0 ATL J. Royster O. Zamora Lineout: 1B
b8 2 -2- 0% 100% 5-0 ATL V. Correll O. Zamora Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -0% 100% 5-0 ATL D. Ruthven O. Zamora Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC B. Madlock D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC P. LaCock D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC C. Summers D. Ruthven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

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