April 6, 1988 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 3
@BAL 1 BOS 6
DET 5 CAL 4
@CHW 2
(10) TOR 11
@KCR 4 NYY 5
MIN 3 SEA 6
@OAK 5 CLE 5
@TEX 1 CHC 3
@ATL 0 HOU 5
SDP 1 MON 5
NYM 1 PHI 6
PIT 5
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 6,122

Wednesday, April 6, 1988, 4:40
Time of Game: 2:28

Cubs

2-0

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    3  9  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0

W: G Maddux (1-0), L: Z Smith (0-1)

Braves

0-2

Lost 2

5th, 2 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .400 1.400   15    1   3   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091   19    2   6   GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.100   16    1   0   2·2B
J Davis C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .700   15    4   0   
M Trillo 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13   11   0   
  L Durham PH-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .400 1.571    4    2   0   IW
V Law 3B                      4   1   3   1    0   0  .400 1.000   12    2   2   2B
R Palmeiro LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .844   11    2   0   
D Martinez CF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .400  .955   20    2   0   IW
G Maddux P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    0   3   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    3   3              134   27  14

BATTING

2B: A Dawson 2 (3, off C Puleo, off Z Smith); V Law (2, off Z Smith).

HR: S Dunston (2, off C Puleo; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

IBB: L Durham (1, by C Puleo); D Martinez (1, by Z Smith).

TB: S Dunston 5; V Law 4; A Dawson 4; J Davis; D Martinez.

GIDP: R Sandberg (2).

RBI: D Martinez (1); V Law (1); S Dunston (4).

2-out RBI: S Dunston; V Law.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. V Law-M Trillo.

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .573   22    3   0   
D Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .364  .819    8    1   6   
G Perry 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .125  .800   16   13   0   2·SB
D Murphy RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .543   25    1   0   
K Griffey LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .619   19    1   0   IW
O Virgil C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .375 1.194   13    2   0   
  T Blocker PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Hall PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0 1.000 2.000    6    0   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .722   14    2   2   SH
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .856   20    3   3   
Z Smith P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   2   
  T Simmons PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    6   3              147   27  13

BATTING

SH: K Oberkfell (1, off G Maddux).

IBB: K Griffey (1, by G Maddux).

TB: O Virgil; D Garcia; A Thomas.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Z Smith-A Thomas-G Perry.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Perry 2 (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/J Davis 2).

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
G Maddux, W (1-0)              9     3   0   0    6   3   0   0.00   35  143-85   53·12·20   16· 5· 5· 0     78    -     1.32   0.56
Totals                         9     3   0   0    6   3   0          35  143-85   53·12·20   16· 5· 5· 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
Z Smith, L (0-1)               7     6   1   1    2   2   0   1.29   28   97-60   43· 8· 9   15· 6· 3· 0     61    -     1.33   0.18
C Puleo                        2     3   2   2    1   1   1   7.71   10   37-20   12· 2· 6    1· 5· 1· 1          0-0    0.83  -0.12
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   3   1          38  134-80   55·10·15   16·11· 4· 1           -

Balks: Z Smith (1).

WP: None.

IBB: C Puleo (1; L Durham); Z Smith (1; D Martinez); G Maddux (1; K Griffey).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 6,122.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 55° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. S Dunston            SS    1. D James              CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. D Garcia             2B 
3. A Dawson             RF    3. G Perry              1B 
4. J Davis              C     4. D Murphy             RF 
5. M Trillo             1B    5. K Griffey            LF 
6. V Law                3B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. R Palmeiro           LF    7. K Oberkfell          3B 
8. D Martinez           CF    8. A Thomas             SS 
9. G Maddux             P     9. Z Smith              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  0-0  12-  6   24%  80% D Martinez      Z Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Law Scores; Palmeiro to 3B; Martinez to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 7   1  1-0  1-3  1   16%  67% T Simmons       G Maddux        Fielder's Choice P; Blocker out at Hm/P-C; Thomas to 2B
   t 8   2  0-1  12-  2   12%  88% V Law           C Puleo         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Dawson Scores; Durham to 3B
   t 6   0  0-0  1--  3  -11%  44% R Sandberg      Z Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   b 7   1  1-0  -2-  3  -11%  51% A Thomas        G Maddux        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blocker to 3B

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      ---  3   48%  S Dunston       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   46%  R Sandberg      Flyball: SS
   O      ---  4   45%  A Dawson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  D James         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   45%  D Garcia        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  1   50%  G Perry         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  J Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  4   52%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-1B; Davis to 2B
   O      -2-  2   48%  V Law           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   45%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   47%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   49%  K Griffey       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   48%  O Virgil        Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   48%  D Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   46%  G Maddux        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   45%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   47%  A Thomas        Flyball: SS
   O      ---  1   49%  Z Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  D James         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   45%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   44%  J Davis         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  D Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   44%  G Perry         Walk
          1--      42%  D Murphy        Perry Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   46%  " "             Flyball: CF
          -2-  4   45%  K Griffey       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   50%  O Virgil        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  8   47%  M Trillo        Flyball: CF
          ---  4   53%  V Law           Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   48%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: SS
          -2-  4   49%  D Martinez      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   44%  G Maddux        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   47%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  8   49%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  Z Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   55%  S Dunston       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  3   44%  R Sandberg      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---  3   48%  A Dawson        Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   43%  J Davis         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   46%  D James         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   48%  D Garcia        Flyball: 3B
          ---  8   47%  G Perry         Walk
          1--      45%  D Murphy        Perry Steals 2B
          -2-  5   44%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  7   50%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   46%  M Trillo        Flyball: LF
          ---  4   50%  V Law           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      54%  R Palmeiro      Balk; Law to 2B
          -2-  4   56%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  6   80%  D Martinez      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Law Scores; Palmeiro to 3B; Martinez to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23  3   72%  G Maddux        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -23  1   66%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   58%  O Virgil        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
                  Terry Blocker pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil batting 6th
   O      1--  1   61%  K Oberkfell     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blocker to 2B
          -2-  3   51%  A Thomas        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blocker to 3B
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Zane Smith batting 9th
   O      1-3  1   67%  T Simmons       Fielder's Choice P; Blocker out at Hm/P-C; Thomas to 2B
   O      12-  4   76%  D James         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Charlie Puleo facing 2-3-4
                  Charlie Puleo replaces Terry Blocker pitching and batting 6th; Ted Simmons moves to C
   O      ---  4   74%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
          ---  6   78%  A Dawson        Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   75%  J Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  Leon Durham pinch hits for Manny Trillo batting 5th
          -2-  4   76%  L Durham        Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   88%  V Law           Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Dawson Scores; Durham to 3B
   O      1-3  3   86%  R Palmeiro      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
                  Leon Durham moves to 1B
   O      ---  2   90%  D Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   92%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  D Murphy        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Charlie Puleo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   93%  D Martinez      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  1   92%  G Maddux        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  3   97%  S Dunston       Home Run
   O      ---  4   97%  R Sandberg      Lineout: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   99%  K Griffey       Lineout: CF
                  Albert Hall pinch hits for Charlie Puleo batting 6th
          ---  6   96%  A Hall          Walk
   O      1--  7   99%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4  100%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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