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CAL  7
NYY  6
(12)		 CLE  7
@CHW  6
 KCR  4
MIN  3
 DET  3
@MIL  2
(12)		 OAK  8
BAL  5
 BOS  5
@SEA  3
 TEX  5
TOR  1
 ATL  4
CHC  0
 STL  4
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
PIT  0
 SDP  4
@MON  3
 NYM  3
SFG  0
 LAD  7
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 19,173

 Friday, August 26, 1988, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:23
Cubs
0
63-63
Lost 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                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
W: Pete Smith (7-12), L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11)
 Braves
4
44-84
Won 1
6th, 29½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .678   10    8    5   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .736   11    8    0   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .792   13   10    9   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .859    9    8    3   1   
R Palmeiro LF                 3   0   3   0    0   0  .310  .773   11    8    3   0   2B
V Law 3B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .754    8    7    1   2   GDP
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .752   13   10    1   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .651   11    9    2   3   
R Sutcliffe P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .138  .370   10    8    0   0   2B
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .571    8    6    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    0   5              104   82   24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Dawson-V Law.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .750    8    6    0   4   
K Oberkfell 3B                4   2   1   1    0   0  .280  .697    7    7    1   1   2B
G Perry 1B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .324  .777   19   10   13   0   2B
D Murphy RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .228  .766   11    7    1   0   2B
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .646   17   10    2   5   
D James LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .720   14    6    2   0   
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .585   19   10    5   0   
T Blocker CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .465    6    5    3   0   
P Smith P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .128  .277   12    8    0   3   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   0              113   69   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Gant-A Thomas-G Perry.

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
R 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    -     0.76  -0.18
S Sanderson                    2.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7   24-17   12· 2· 3    3· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.17   0.02
R Gossage                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.24    3   11-6     4· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   0   0          34  113-69   46· 4·19   13·18· 5· 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
P Smith, W (7-12)              9     5   0   0    0   5   0   3.84   31  104-82   57·10·15   15·11· 5· 0     82    -     0.83   0.34
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   5   0          31  104-82   57·10·15   15·11· 5· 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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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