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

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 20,256

 Saturday, August 27, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:24
Cubs
5
64-63
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  1  2    5  8  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Jeff Pico (5-6), L: Tom Glavine (5-15)
 Braves
0
44-85
Lost 1
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .649   17   11    2   5   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .265  .749   25   19    2   4   HR,2B
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .782   12    8    9   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .864    9    7    3   0   3B,SB
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .661   21   13    3   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .308  .773   20   11    5   0   SB,IW
M Trillo 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .541   28   15    1   3   
D Jackson CF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .248  .685   15    9    2   0   2B
J Pico P                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .074  .181   10    8    0   0   SH
Totals                       35   5   8   0    3   2              157  101   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Jackson (6, off T Glavine); R Sandberg (16, off T Glavine).
3B: A Dawson (7, off T Glavine).
HR: R Sandberg (14, off B Sutter; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Pico (2, off T Glavine).
IBB: R Palmeiro (6, by J Acker).
TB: R Sandberg 7; A Dawson 4; D Jackson 2; S Dunston; M Trillo.
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (51); A Dawson (69); J Pico (1).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace; M Trillo-R Sandberg.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (9, 2nd base off J Acker/B Benedict); S Dunston (18, 2nd base off B Sutter/B Benedict); R Palmeiro (10, 2nd base off J Acker/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .744   19   12    0   2   
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .690   19   12    1   2   
G Perry 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .771    8    5    8   1   
D Murphy RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .761    8    8    8   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .646   11    8    0   5   
D James LF-CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .714   10    8    2   0   GDP
B Benedict C                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .597    5    5    2   0   
T Blocker CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .181  .470    6    4    4   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
T Glavine P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .479    3    1    1   1   
  J Royster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .411    3    1    0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.417              0   0   
  L Smith LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .500    3    2    1   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   3               95   66   27  11
Batting Events
TB: B Benedict 2; T Blocker; A Thomas.
GIDP: D James (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
PB: B Benedict (3).
E: T Glavine (3).

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
J Pico, W (5-6)                9     4   0   0    0   3   0   3.49   29   95-66   46· 3·17   11·15· 9· 0     82    -     0.95   0.47
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   3   0          29   95-66   46· 3·17   11·15· 9· 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
T Glavine, L (5-15)            6     4   2   2    2   0   0   4.98   25   88-56   42· 1·13    9·14· 3· 0     54    -     1.02   0.02
J Acker                        2     2   1   1    1   2   0   5.40    9   35-22   12· 7· 3    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.02
B Sutter                       1     2   2   2    0   0   1   5.23    5   18-14   11· 0· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3   2   1          39  141-92   65· 8·19   12·22· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Acker (2; R Palmeiro).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 20,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 95° F.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Shawon Dunston               SS       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. Jody Davis                    C       5. Andres Thomas                SS
6. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       6. Dion James                   LF
7. Manny Trillo                 3B       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Darrin Jackson               CF       8. Terry Blocker                CF
9. Jeff Pico                     P       9. Tom Glavine                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  11% 64% 0-1 ATL R. Gant J. Pico Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
t5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Pico T. Glavine Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Pico to 1B
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 46% 0-1 ATL T. Blocker J. Pico Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Benedict to 2B
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 87% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson T. Glavine Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  7% 53% 0-1 ATL T. Glavine J. Pico Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Blocker to 2B; Glavine to 1B

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' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston T. Glavine Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Grace T. Glavine Fielder's Choice P; Sandberg out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Grace to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Gant J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 49% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Pico Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Perry J. Pico Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Davis T. Glavine Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro T. Glavine Walk
t2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Glavine Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
t2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 61% 0-0 CHC D. Jackson T. Glavine Walk; Palmeiro to 3B; Trillo to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 62% 0-0 CHC J. Pico T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B; Palmeiro Scores; Trillo to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 57% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston T. Glavine Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Pico Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Pico Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 62% 0-1 ATL D. James J. Pico Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine Popfly: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 59% 1-0 CHC M. Grace T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson T. Glavine Popfly: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 53% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict J. Pico Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 46% 0-1 ATL T. Blocker J. Pico Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Benedict to 2B
b3 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  7% 53% 0-1 ATL T. Glavine J. Pico Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Blocker to 2B; Glavine to 1B
b3 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  11% 64% 0-1 ATL R. Gant J. Pico Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Davis T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro T. Glavine Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 59% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Glavine Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 0-1 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 64% 0-1 ATL G. Perry J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 65% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 72% 1-0 CHC D. Jackson T. Glavine Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Pico T. Glavine Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Pico to 1B
t5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston T. Glavine Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 2-0 CHC M. Grace T. Glavine Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 77% 0-2 ATL A. Thomas J. Pico Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-2 ATL D. James J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Pico Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 0-2 ATL T. Blocker J. Pico Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 87% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson T. Glavine Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 84% 2-0 CHC J. Davis T. Glavine Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 79% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 77% 2-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Glavine Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Tom Glavine (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 80% 0-2 ATL J. Royster J. Pico Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 0-2 ATL R. Gant J. Pico Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 0-2 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Pico Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
Jim Acker replaces Jerry Royster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 CHC D. Jackson J. Acker Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 CHC J. Pico J. Acker Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Acker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 0-2 ATL G. Perry J. Pico Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Pico Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-2 ATL A. Thomas J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Acker Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 88% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Acker Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Acker Passed Ball; Sandberg to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Acker Single to LF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores
t8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 95% 3-0 CHC J. Davis J. Acker Dawson Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 3-0 CHC J. Davis J. Acker Flyball: CF; Dawson to 3B
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 3-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Acker Intentional Walk
t8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  0% 94% 3-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Acker Palmeiro Steals 2B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 3-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Acker Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 0-3 ATL D. James J. Pico Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 0-3 ATL B. Benedict J. Pico Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 0-3 ATL T. Blocker J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Bruce Sutter facing 8-9-1
Bruce Sutter replaces Terry Blocker (CF) pitching and batting 8th; Lonnie Smith replaces Jim Acker (P) playing LF batting 9th; Dion James moves from LF to CF
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 CHC D. Jackson B. Sutter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 3-0 CHC J. Pico B. Sutter Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Sutter Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  0% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Sutter Dunston Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- RR 9,(2-2)  2% 99% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Sutter Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Dunston Scores
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 5-0 CHC M. Grace B. Sutter Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-5 ATL L. Smith J. Pico Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-5 ATL R. Gant J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-5 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Pico Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 0.

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