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Standings
MIN
@NYY		0
8
SEA
@OAK		0
6
CHC
@ATL		10
9		 
(13)
SDP
@HOU		3
6
SFG
@LAD		0
5
PIT
@PHI		5
3
Tuesday, April 5, 1988 7:35
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 34,929, Time of Game: 4:10
Cubs
10
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
9
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 1 GB
W: Mike Bielecki (1-0)
L: Jim Acker (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   2  0  3   0  0  2   0  0  0   1   10 15  0
Braves          0  1  0   7  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0    9 13  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 7 0 3 0 0 1 .429 1.000 28 19 0.133 1.67 0.291 -0.158 1.1 7 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 23 14 -0.025 1.50 0.131 -0.157 -0.7 1 4 GDP
Andre Dawson RF 6 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .833 21 12 0.076 1.69 0.248 -0.172 0.3 4 0 2B
Leon Durham 1B 5 2 2 3 1 0 .400 1.500 19 9 0.095 2.11 0.206 -0.112 1.7 12 1 HR
   Mike Bielecki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 6 2 3 1 0 1 .500 1.167 21 14 0.082 2.31 0.279 -0.197 0.4 4 0 2B
Jody Davis C 6 1 1 2 0 0 .167 .833 20 14 -0.164 2.25 0.177 -0.341 -0.1 5 4 HR,GDP
Vance Law 3B 6 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .500 23 18 0.006 1.46 0.173 -0.168 -0.7 0 4 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 5 1 2 3 0 0 .400 1.400 17 13 0.223 1.41 0.286 -0.063 2.4 3 4 HR,SB,SH
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 3 -0.003 0.61 0.017 -0.021 0.0 0 0
   Greg Maddux PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Les Lancaster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.1 0 1
   Drew Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Nipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darrin Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.067 2.90 0.000 -0.067 -0.3
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rich Gossage P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.031 1.23 0.000 -0.031 -0.1 0 0
   Manny Trillo 1B 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0.147 4.62 0.147 0.000 0.2 3 0 SF
Team Totals 51 10 15 10 2 5 .294 .864 191 125 0.456 1.79 1.955 -1.503 4.2 39 19
2B: A Dawson (1, off B Sutter); R Palmeiro (1, off R Mahler); V Law (1, off J Acker); D Martinez (1, off C Cary).
HR: S Dunston (1, off C Cary; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); L Durham (1, off R Mahler; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); J Davis (1, off R Mahler; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: M Trillo (1, off J Acker).
SH: S Dunston (1, off J Acker).
TB: L Durham 5; S Dunston 5; D Martinez 4; R Palmeiro 4; J Davis 4; A Dawson 3; V Law 2; R Sutcliffe.
GIDP: J Davis (1); R Sandberg (1).
RBI: L Durham 3 (3); S Dunston 3 (3); J Davis 2 (2); R Palmeiro (1); M Trillo (1).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (1, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/O Virgil).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dion James CF-LF 6 1 2 0 1 1 .333 .929 31 17 -0.100 1.44 0.118 -0.218 -0.2 3 0 2B,CS
Damaso Garcia 2B 7 1 3 1 0 1 .429 1.000 22 13 0.103 1.65 0.272 -0.169 1.1 2 3 2B
Gerald Perry 1B 6 1 1 3 0 0 .167 .833 19 14 0.104 1.80 0.283 -0.179 1.7 13 1 HR,SB
Dale Murphy RF 4 1 1 0 2 1 .250 .750 23 13 -0.083 1.52 0.061 -0.144 0.1 6 0
Ken Griffey LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.000 11 6 0.080 1.21 0.133 -0.052 0.6 1 0 2B
   Chuck Cary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Puleo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Albert Hall CF 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.000 11 5 -0.034 2.48 0.118 -0.152 -0.5 2 0 SH
Ozzie Virgil C 6 1 2 1 0 1 .333 1.167 21 13 -0.005 1.63 0.184 -0.189 -0.1 7 0 HR
Ken Oberkfell 3B 5 1 1 2 1 0 .200 1.133 28 15 0.016 1.86 0.224 -0.208 0.5 2 3 HR,CS,IW
Andres Thomas SS 5 2 1 1 1 1 .200 1.133 23 12 -0.067 1.36 0.106 -0.173 0.4 2 4 HR
Rick Mahler P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.031 0.94 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Terry Blocker CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Benedict PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0.075 2.20 0.075 0.000 0.4 0 3
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.082 3.32 0.000 -0.082 -0.2
Team Totals 47 9 13 9 7 6 .277 .966 211 119 -0.042 1.62 1.574 -1.615 3.2 39 15
2B: K Griffey (1, off R Sutcliffe); D James (1, off R Sutcliffe); D Garcia (1, off L Lancaster).
HR: A Thomas (1, off F DiPino; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Oberkfell (1, off R Sutcliffe; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); G Perry (1, off R Sutcliffe; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); O Virgil (1, off R Sutcliffe; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: A Hall (1, off D Hall); R Mahler (1, off R Sutcliffe).
IBB: K Oberkfell (1, by M Bielecki).
TB: O Virgil 5; D Garcia 4; A Thomas 4; K Oberkfell 4; G Perry 4; D James 3; K Griffey 2; A Hall; D Murphy.
RBI: G Perry 3 (3); K Oberkfell 2 (2); A Thomas (1); O Virgil (1); K Griffey (1); D Garcia (1).
2-out RBI: G Perry 3; D Garcia.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Thomas-G Perry; K Oberkfell-D Garcia-G Perry.
E: K Oberkfell (1).
Baserunning
SB: G Perry (1, 2nd base off R Gossage/J Davis).
CS: K Oberkfell (1, 2nd base by R Gossage/J Davis); D James (1, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sutcliffe 4 8 8 8 3 3 3 18.00 22 88 46 31 7 8 4 12 6 0 14 -0.676 1.19 -6.2
Les Lancaster 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 37 22 13 1 8 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.004 0.56 0.2
Drew Hall 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.050 1.61 0.6
Al Nipper 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.045 1.58 0.6
Frank DiPino 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 6.75 6 20 16 11 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.058 1.08 -0.6
Rich Gossage 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 9 35 21 14 2 5 2 5 1 0 1 0 0.379 2.71 1.4
Mike Bielecki, W (1-0) 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 8 26 11 7 0 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.308 2.82 0.9
Team Totals 13 13 9 9 7 6 4 6.23 56 211 119 79 10 30 17 26 8 0 14 5 0 0.044 1.79 -3.2

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler 5 7 4 4 0 0 2 7.20 21 69 48 32 5 11 9 12 5 0 37 -0.234 0.76 -1.8
Chuck Cary 1 4 3 3 0 2 1 27.00 7 25 17 11 5 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.302 1.20 -3.2
Charlie Puleo, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 11 7 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.045 3.15 0.2
Paul Assenmacher, H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 7 33 22 9 7 6 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.283 3.29 1.3
Bruce Sutter, BS (1) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 18.00 5 13 8 6 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.308 3.24 -1.6
Jim Acker, L (0-1) 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 13 40 23 18 2 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 0.061 1.95 0.8
Team Totals 13 15 10 10 2 5 3 6.92 55 191 125 81 20 24 22 26 9 0 37 3 0 -0.455 1.62 -4.2
C Cary faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Bielecki (1); P Assenmacher (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Bielecki (1; K Oberkfell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 4:10.
Attendance: 34,929.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Dave Martinez CF 1 Dion James CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Damaso Garcia 2B
3 Andre Dawson RF 3 Gerald Perry 1B
4 Leon Durham 1B 4 Dale Murphy RF
5 Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 Ken Griffey LF
6 Jody Davis C 6 Ozzie Virgil C
7 Vance Law 3B 7 Ken Oberkfell 3B
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Andres Thomas SS
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Rick Mahler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe -22% 47% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Griffey Scores
b4 5-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe -22% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); James Scores; Garcia Scores
t9 7-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Dawson B. Sutter 21% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sandberg to 3B
t6 4-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC S. Dunston C. Cary 20% 26% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Durham Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t9 8-9 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Palmeiro B. Sutter 19% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dawson Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Martinez R. Mahler 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Mahler -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe -6% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Garcia R. Sutcliffe 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B; James to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe -1% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O ATL K. Griffey R. Sutcliffe 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Durham R. Mahler -2% 48% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Mahler 4% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR CHC J. Davis R. Mahler 18% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmeiro Scores
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Mahler -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Mahler -1% 68% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL O. Virgil R. Sutcliffe -11% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b2 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Sutcliffe 2% 61% Lineout: CF
b2 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Mahler R. Sutcliffe 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Mahler -2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Martinez R. Mahler -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler -1% 58% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe -5% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Garcia R. Sutcliffe 7% 60% James Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL D. Garcia R. Sutcliffe 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe 1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Mahler 4% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC L. Durham R. Mahler 16% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Dawson Scores
t4 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Mahler -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t4 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Davis R. Mahler -1% 81% Foul Flyball: C
t4 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC V. Law R. Mahler -1% 81% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe -4% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R ATL K. Griffey R. Sutcliffe -13% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b4 2-4 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O ATL O. Virgil R. Sutcliffe 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b4 2-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe -22% 47% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Griffey Scores
b4 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Thomas R. Sutcliffe -3% 44% Walk
b4 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Mahler R. Sutcliffe 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Thomas to 2B
b4 4-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe -1% 45% Walk
b4 4-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R ATL D. Garcia R. Sutcliffe -15% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas Scores; James to 3B
b4 5-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe -22% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); James Scores; Garcia Scores
b4 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe 0% 9% Flyball: CF
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 8.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t5 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Mahler -1% 7% Lineout: 1B
t5 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Mahler 2% 9% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Greg Maddux pinch runs for Rick Sutcliffe (P) batting 9th
t5 4-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Martinez R. Mahler 3% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Maddux to 2B
t5 4-8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler -3% 9% Lineout: LF
t5 4-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Mahler -3% 6% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
Les Lancaster replaces Greg Maddux (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b5 8-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Griffey L. Lancaster 0% 6% Flyball: LF
b5 8-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Virgil L. Lancaster 0% 7% Flyball: CF
b5 8-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Oberkfell L. Lancaster 0% 7% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Chuck Cary facing 4-5-6
Chuck Cary replaces Ken Griffey (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Dion James moves from CF to LF
Terry Blocker replaces Rick Mahler (P) playing CF batting 9th
t6 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Durham C. Cary 3% 9% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 4-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro C. Cary 5% 14% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Durham to 2B
t6 4-8 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Davis C. Cary -3% 11% Flyball: RF; Durham to 3B
t6 4-8 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law C. Cary -4% 7% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC S. Dunston C. Cary 20% 26% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Durham Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t6 7-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Lancaster C. Cary -2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-7, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
b6 8-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Thomas L. Lancaster 2% 27% Flyball: CF
b6 8-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Blocker L. Lancaster 1% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 8-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL D. James L. Lancaster 1% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Braves' Chuck Cary facing 1-2-3
t7 7-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Martinez C. Cary 12% 41% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
Charlie Puleo replaces Chuck Cary pitching and batting 5th
t7 7-8 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Sandberg C. Puleo 6% 47% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t7 7-8 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson C. Puleo -10% 37% Foul Flyball: C
Paul Assenmacher replaces Terry Blocker (CF) pitching and batting 9th
Albert Hall replaces Charlie Puleo (P) playing CF batting 5th
t7 7-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Durham P. Assenmacher 10% 47% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
t7 7-8 1 -23 6,(3-2)  CHC L. Durham P. Assenmacher 2% 49% Walk
t7 7-8 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher -15% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-8 2 123 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Davis P. Assenmacher -14% 20% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-7, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 2-3-4
b7 8-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL D. Garcia L. Lancaster -5% 15% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 8-7 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O ATL G. Perry L. Lancaster 0% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B; Garcia to 3B
b7 8-7 1 --3 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Murphy L. Lancaster -1% 14% Walk
Drew Hall replaces Les Lancaster pitching and batting 9th
b7 8-7 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Hall D. Hall 5% 19% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 2B
Al Nipper replaces Drew Hall pitching and batting 9th
b7 8-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Virgil A. Nipper 4% 24% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 7-8-9
t8 7-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC V. Law P. Assenmacher -5% 18% Flyball: RF
t8 7-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dunston P. Assenmacher 6% 25% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Al Nipper (P) batting 9th
t8 7-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Jackson P. Assenmacher -7% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Martinez P. Assenmacher 2% 20% Dunston Steals 2B
t8 7-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Martinez P. Assenmacher -8% 12% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-7, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Frank DiPino replaces Darrin Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL K. Oberkfell F. DiPino 1% 13% Flyball: 1B
b8 8-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Thomas F. DiPino -8% 6% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Bruce Benedict pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 9th
b8 9-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. Benedict F. DiPino 0% 6% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 9-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL D. James F. DiPino 0% 7% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Braves' Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
Bruce Sutter replaces Bruce Benedict (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Sutter 7% 14% Walk
t9 7-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Dawson B. Sutter 21% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sandberg to 3B
t9 7-9 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC L. Durham B. Sutter -3% 32% Groundout: 1B-P; Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 3B
t9 8-9 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Palmeiro B. Sutter 19% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dawson Scores
t9 9-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC J. Davis B. Sutter -13% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 2-3-4
b9 9-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL D. Garcia F. DiPino -7% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 9-9 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL G. Perry F. DiPino 7% 37% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
b9 9-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. Murphy R. Gossage -6% 31% Perry Steals 2B
b9 9-9 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Gossage 9% 40% Flyball: RF
b9 9-9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Hall R. Gossage 10% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Perry out at Hm/2B-3B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Braves' Jim Acker facing 7-8-9
Jim Acker replaces Bruce Sutter pitching and batting 9th
t10 9-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law J. Acker -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 9-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Acker -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t10 9-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Gossage J. Acker -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
b10 9-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL O. Virgil R. Gossage -7% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b10 9-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Gossage 7% 37% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b10 9-9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Gossage 9% 47% Oberkfell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b10 9-9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Gossage 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Braves' Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
t11 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Martinez J. Acker -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t11 9-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Acker -4% 40% Groundout: P-1B
t11 9-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Acker -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b11 9-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Acker R. Gossage -7% 30% Walk
b11 9-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL D. James R. Gossage 7% 37% Flyball: LF
b11 9-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Garcia R. Gossage 7% 44% Flyball: RF
b11 9-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Perry R. Gossage 6% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Braves' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
t12 9-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. Durham J. Acker -6% 44% Flyball: SS
t12 9-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Acker -4% 40% Flyball: CF
t12 9-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Davis J. Acker -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 12th, Braves Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
Mike Bielecki replaces Leon Durham (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Manny Trillo replaces Rich Gossage (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b12 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Murphy M. Bielecki 5% 43% Strikeout Looking
b12 9-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Hall M. Bielecki -5% 37% Walk
b12 9-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL O. Virgil M. Bielecki -6% 31% Wild Pitch; Hall to 2B
b12 9-9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O ATL O. Virgil M. Bielecki 9% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
b12 9-9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL K. Oberkfell M. Bielecki -0% 39% Intentional Walk
b12 9-9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Thomas M. Bielecki 11% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 9.
Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Braves' Jim Acker facing 7-8-9
t13 9-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC V. Law J. Acker 17% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t13 9-9 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Acker 1% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Law to 3B
t13 9-9 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO CHC M. Trillo J. Acker 15% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Law Scores
t13 10-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Martinez J. Acker -1% 82% Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 13th, Braves Batting, Behind 9-10, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
b13 9-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Simmons M. Bielecki 8% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b13 9-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. James M. Bielecki 6% 96% Flyball: LF
b13 9-10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. Garcia M. Bielecki 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Braves 9.

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