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Standings
NYY
@CAL		6
7		 
(12)
CLE
@CHW		7
6
MIN
@KCR		3
4
DET
@MIL		3
2		 
(12)
BAL
@OAK		5
8
BOS
@SEA		5
3
TOR
@TEX		1
5
CHC
@ATL		0
4
STL
@CIN		4
2
PIT
@HOU		0
2
SDP
@MON		4
3
SFG
@NYM		0
3
LAD
@PHI		7
2
Friday, August 26, 1988 7:40
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 19,173, Time of Game: 2:23
Cubs
0
63-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Braves
4
44-84
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 29½ GB
W: Pete Smith (7-12)
L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Braves          0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  X    4  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .678 10 8 0.000 0.72 0.062 -0.062 0.0 5 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .736 11 8 -0.103 0.90 0.000 -0.103 -1.2 0 4
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .792 13 10 -0.083 0.77 0.000 -0.083 -0.9 9 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .859 9 8 -0.063 0.60 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 3 1
Rafael Palmeiro LF 3 0 3 0 0 0 .310 .773 11 8 0.121 0.72 0.121 0.000 1.2 3 0 2B
Vance Law 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .754 8 7 -0.091 1.26 0.000 -0.091 -1.1 1 2 GDP
Damon Berryhill C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .752 13 10 -0.092 0.87 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 1 0
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .651 11 9 -0.076 0.99 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 2 3
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .138 .370 10 8 0.053 0.88 0.071 -0.018 0.5 0 0 2B
   Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .571 8 6 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 0 5 .161 .419 104 82 -0.340 0.82 0.254 -0.594 -4.0 24 10
2B: M Webster (11, off P Smith); R Sutcliffe (3, off P Smith); R Palmeiro (31, off P Smith).
TB: R Palmeiro 4; M Webster 2; R Sutcliffe 2.
GIDP: V Law (12).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Dawson-V Law.
Outfield Assists: A Dawson (G Perry at 2nd base).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .750 8 6 -0.040 0.78 0.021 -0.060 -0.3 0 4
Ken Oberkfell 3B 4 2 1 1 0 0 .280 .697 7 7 0.026 0.72 0.074 -0.048 0.6 1 1 2B
Gerald Perry 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .324 .777 19 10 0.067 0.45 0.068 -0.002 1.2 13 0 2B
Dale Murphy RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .228 .766 11 7 0.179 0.75 0.223 -0.045 0.6 1 0 2B
Andres Thomas SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .646 17 10 -0.043 0.46 0.003 -0.046 -0.6 2 5
Dion James LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .720 14 6 -0.026 0.34 0.004 -0.030 -0.3 2 0
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .585 19 10 0.018 0.30 0.028 -0.010 -0.1 5 0
Terry Blocker CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .465 6 5 -0.044 0.58 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 3 0
Pete Smith P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .128 .277 12 8 0.024 0.54 0.041 -0.017 0.0 0 3
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 3 0 .258 .678 113 69 0.161 0.55 0.462 -0.302 0.4 27 13
2B: D Murphy (30, off R Sutcliffe); K Oberkfell (20, off R Sutcliffe); G Perry (18, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: G Perry 3; D Murphy 2; K Oberkfell 2; P Smith; B Benedict; A Thomas; R Gant.
RBI: D Murphy 2 (66); G Perry (61); K Oberkfell (40).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gant-A Thomas-G Perry.

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, L (10-11) 4.2 8 4 4 3 0 0 3.76 24 78 46 30 1 15 9 12 5 0 29 -0.185 0.73 -2.2
Scott Sanderson 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 24 17 12 2 3 3 4 0 0 2 0 0.022 0.12 1.3
Rich Gossage 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.24 3 11 6 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.4
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 3 0 0 4.50 34 113 69 46 4 19 13 18 5 0 29 2 0 -0.161 0.82 -0.4

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
Pete Smith, W (7-12) 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 3.84 31 104 82 57 10 15 15 11 5 0 82 0.339 0.82 4.0
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 31 104 82 57 10 15 15 11 5 0 82 0.339 0.55 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 19,173.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Mitch Webster CF 1 Ron Gant 2B
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Ken Oberkfell 3B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Gerald Perry 1B
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Dale Murphy RF
5 Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 Andres Thomas SS
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Dion James LF
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Bruce Benedict C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Terry Blocker CF
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Pete Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe 22% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Oberkfell Scores; Perry Scores
b5 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  R ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 7% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gant Scores
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Sutcliffe P. Smith -7% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro P. Smith -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill P. Smith 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging

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' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Webster P. Smith -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg P. Smith 4% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace P. Smith 3% 51% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson P. Smith 3% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Gant R. Sutcliffe -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro P. Smith -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law P. Smith 1% 45% Groundout: P-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill P. Smith 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston P. Smith 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Sutcliffe -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL B. Benedict R. Sutcliffe 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Blocker R. Sutcliffe -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Sutcliffe P. Smith -7% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster P. Smith 5% 48% Flyball: SS
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg P. Smith 4% 52% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace P. Smith 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL P. Smith R. Sutcliffe 4% 59% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Gant R. Sutcliffe -4% 56% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe 2% 55% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Oberkfell to 2B
b3 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe 22% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Oberkfell Scores; Perry Scores
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Sutcliffe -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson P. Smith 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro P. Smith -3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law P. Smith 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill P. Smith 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe -1% 79% Lineout: RF
b4 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL B. Benedict R. Sutcliffe 2% 80% Walk
b4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Blocker R. Sutcliffe -2% 79% Lineout: LF
b4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL P. Smith R. Sutcliffe -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston P. Smith 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe P. Smith 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster P. Smith 1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Gant R. Sutcliffe 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  R ATL K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 7% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gant Scores
b5 3-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  R ATL G. Perry R. Sutcliffe 3% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores
b5 4-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL D. Murphy R. Sutcliffe -2% 93% Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B
b5 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Thomas R. Sutcliffe 0% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b5 4-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. James R. Sutcliffe 0% 94% Walk; Thomas to 2B
Scott Sanderson replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O ATL B. Benedict S. Sanderson -1% 93% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg P. Smith 1% 95% Flyball: RF
t6 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace P. Smith 1% 95% Lineout: 3B
t6 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson P. Smith 0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL T. Blocker S. Sanderson -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL P. Smith S. Sanderson -0% 95% Foul Flyball: C
b6 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL R. Gant S. Sanderson -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
t7 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro P. Smith -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC V. Law P. Smith 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill P. Smith 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
b7 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Perry S. Sanderson -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
t8 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston P. Smith 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
t8 0-4 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC G. Varsho P. Smith 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster P. Smith 0% 99% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
Rich Gossage replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Gossage -0% 99% Flyball: SS
b8 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. James R. Gossage -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. Benedict R. Gossage -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
t9 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg P. Smith 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace P. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson P. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

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