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CLE  7
@BOS  3

CAL 13
DET 12

TEX  5
@CHW  2

MIL  3
@KCR  1

OAK  4
BAL  3

OAK  4
BAL  0

NYY 13
@SEA 12

TOR  6
MIN  5

CHC  7
@ATL  3

HOU  3
PIT  2

NYM  2
LAD  1

PHI  6
SFG  4

CIN  2
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,308

Friday, August 29, 1986
Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
7
55-73
Won 1
5th, 31 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  5  0   0  0  0    7 12  0
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  0
W: S Sanderson (7-10), L: Z Smith (7-13)
Braves
3
59-68
Lost 3
5th, 13½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .252  .692    0    1   5   SF
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .282  .742    0    2   2   CS
G Matthews LF                 2   1   1   0    3   1  .256  .833    0    0   0   
  T Francona LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .611         0   0   
K Moreland RF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .270  .694    0    1   0   2·GDP
J Davis C                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .683    0    9   0   2B,SF
R Cey 3B                      3   2   2   0    1   0  .283  .911    0    1   0   2B
  C Speier PR-3B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .796    0    0   1   
M Trillo 1B                   3   1   3   2    2   0  .346  .849    0   11   0   
B Dernier CF                  4   1   2   3    1   1  .214  .561    0    2   0   HR
S Sanderson P                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .042  .124    0    0   3   
  D Gumpert P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       34   7  12   7    9   6                    27  12
BATTING
2B: J Davis (22, off Z Smith); R Cey (21, off C Speck).
HR: B Dernier (3, off Z Smith; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Davis (6, off Z Smith); S Dunston (2, off Z Smith).
TB: B Dernier 5; M Trillo 3; R Cey 3; J Davis 2; R Sandberg 2; K Moreland; G Matthews.
GIDP: K Moreland 2 (11).
RBI: B Dernier 3 (15); M Trillo 2 (14); J Davis (55); S Dunston (53).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
BASERUNNING
CS: R Sandberg (8, 2nd base by Z Smith/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno RF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .246  .660    0    4   0   2B
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .290  .780    0    2   1   3B,2B
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .881    0    3   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .270  .786    0    7   0   HR
K Griffey LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .854    0    1   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .600    0    1   5   
O Virgil C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .207  .704    0    7   1   2B
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .225  .642    0    2   3   
Z Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .210    0    0   0   SH
  C Speck P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   1   
  B Sample PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .732    0    0   0   
  J Dedmon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
  C Chambliss PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .823    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    1   9                    27  11
BATTING
2B: K Oberkfell (20, off S Sanderson); O Moreno (17, off S Sanderson); O Virgil (7, off S Sanderson).
3B: K Oberkfell (2, off S Sanderson).
HR: B Horner (19, off S Sanderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: Z Smith (6, off S Sanderson).
TB: K Oberkfell 5; B Horner 5; O Moreno 2; O Virgil 2; G Hubbard; R Ramirez; D Murphy.
RBI: B Horner 2 (67); K Oberkfell (42).
2-out RBI: B Horner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
FIELDING
DP: 2. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-B Horner; G Hubbard-R Ramirez-B Horner.

PITCHING

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 Sanderson, W (7-10)          7     9   3   3    1   8   1   4.32   31     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 9     54    -     0.79   0.03
D Gumpert                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.04
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   9   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 9           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith, L (7-13)              4.1  10   7   7    5   2   1   3.79   26     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0·10     12    -     1.42  -0.46
C Speck                        2.2   1   0   0    2   3   0   3.00   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.18   0.02
J Dedmon                       2     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.87    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    12   7   7    9   6   1          45     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·12           -  
Balks: J Dedmon (2).
WP: C Speck (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 16,308.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. S Dunston            SS    1. O Moreno             RF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. K Oberkfell          3B 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. D Murphy             CF 
4. K Moreland           RF    4. B Horner             1B 
5. J Davis              C     5. K Griffey            LF 
6. R Cey                3B    6. R Ramirez            SS 
7. M Trillo             1B    7. O Virgil             C  
8. B Dernier            CF    8. G Hubbard            2B 
9. S Sanderson          P     9. Z Smith              P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  2-4  12-      15%  94% B Dernier       Z Smith         Home Run; Cey Scores; Trillo Scores
   t 5   0  2-2  1--      12%  67% K Moreland      Z Smith         Single to CF; Matthews to 3B
   b 3   2  0-1  ---     -11%  26% B Horner        S Sanderson     Home Run
   t 5   1  2-3  12-      10%  79% M Trillo        Z Smith         Single to CF; Moreland Scores; Cey to 2B
   t 3   1  1-0  12-     -10%  33% K Moreland      Z Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  R Sandberg      Single to CF
   O      1--      46%  G Matthews      Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      47%  " "             Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  K Moreland      Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  O Moreno        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      43%  K Oberkfell     Double to LF
          -2-      39%  D Murphy        Single to 2B; Oberkfell to 3B
   R      1-3      32%  B Horner        Single to LF; Oberkfell Scores; Murphy to 2B
   O      12-      36%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      12-      39%  R Ramirez       Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      37%  J Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      35%  R Cey           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      37%  M Trillo        Walk
          1--      39%  B Dernier       Walk; Trillo to 2B
   O      12-      34%  S Sanderson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Sanderson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      36%  O Virgil        Flyball: SS
          ---      34%  G Hubbard       Single to CF
   O      1--      35%  Z Smith         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hubbard to 2B
   O      -2-      38%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  S Dunston       Flyball: CF
          ---      39%  R Sandberg      Single to CF
          1--      43%  G Matthews      Walk; Sandberg to 2B
   OO     12-      33%  K Moreland      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      35%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      36%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   R      ---      26%  B Horner        Home Run
   O      ---      26%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
          ---      33%  J Davis         Double to LF
          -2-      42%  R Cey           Single to LF; Davis to 3B
   R      1-3      49%  M Trillo        Single to LF; Davis Scores; Cey to 2B
          12-      59%  B Dernier       Single to 2B; Cey to 3B; Trillo to 2B
   O      123      50%  S Sanderson     Strikeout
   RO     123      50%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cey Scores; Trillo to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      42%  O Virgil        Double to CF
   O      -2-      46%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      50%  Z Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
          ---      55%  G Matthews      Walk
          1--      67%  K Moreland      Single to CF; Matthews to 3B
   RO     1-3      65%  J Davis         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Matthews Scores
          1--      68%  R Cey           Walk; Moreland to 2B
   R      12-      79%  M Trillo        Single to CF; Moreland Scores; Cey to 2B
   RRR    12-      94%  B Dernier       Home Run; Cey Scores; Trillo Scores
                  Cliff Speck replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  S Sanderson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      93%  S Dunston       Strikeout
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      94%  O Moreno        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      95%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cliff Speck facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  G Matthews      Strikeout
          ---      95%  K Moreland      Walk
   O      1--      95%  J Davis         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Scott Sanderson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  B Horner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  K Griffey       Foul Flyball: 2B
          ---      96%  R Ramirez       Single to RF
          1--      95%  O Virgil        Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-      97%  G Hubbard       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cliff Speck facing 6-7-8
          ---      98%  R Cey           Double to RF
                  Chris Speier pinch runs for Ron Cey batting 6th
          -2-      98%  M Trillo        Walk
   O      12-      98%  B Dernier       Strikeout
   O      12-      97%  S Sanderson     Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Trillo to 2B; Sanderson to 1B
          12-      97%  S Dunston       Wild Pitch; Trillo to 3B; Sanderson to 2B
   O      -23      96%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
                  Chris Speier moves to 3B; Bill Sample pinch hits for Cliff Speck batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  B Sample        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  O Moreno        Double to LF
   R      -2-      92%  K Oberkfell     Triple to CF; Moreno Scores
   O      --3      95%  D Murphy        Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      97%  B Horner        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jeff Dedmon facing 2-3-4
                  Jeff Dedmon replaces Bill Sample pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  G Matthews      Walk
   OO     1--      96%  K Moreland      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Dave Gumpert facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Gumpert replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  O Virgil        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jeff Dedmon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  J Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  C Speier        Walk
          1--      99%  M Trillo        Single to LF; Speier to 2B
          12-      99%  B Dernier       Balk; Speier to 3B; Trillo to 2B
   O      -23      99%  " "             Fielder's Choice SS; Speier out at Hm/SS-C; Trillo to 3B; Dernier to 1B
   O      1-3      98%  D Gumpert       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Dave Gumpert facing 8-9-1
                  Terry Francona replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
                  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  O Moreno        Groundout: P-2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 3.

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