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CAL 13
NYY  2
 CLE  5
@CHW  4
(11)		 KCR 12
MIN  3
 MIL 12
DET 10
 BAL  2
@OAK  1
(11)		 BOS  7
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
@TEX  5
(11)		 ATL  4
CHC  2
 STL  5
@CIN  3
 PIT  4
@HOU  3
 SDP  5
@MON  3
 SFG  7
@NYM  4
 LAD  5
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 17,377

 Sunday, August 28, 1988, 2:10
Time of Game: 2:22
Cubs
2
64-64
Lost 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Braves          1  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  X    4  9  0
W: John Smoltz (2-4), L: Jamie Moyer (7-13), S: Paul Assenmacher (4)
 Braves
4
45-85
Won 1
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .258  .684   14   10    2   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .743   13    7    2   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .774   19   12    6   1   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .857    8    7    0   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .773   13    8    2   0   2B
V Law 3B                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .753   10    7    2   1   
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .741   10    7    7   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .649   18   14    2   4   
J Moyer P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .223    8    5    1   0   SH
  G Varsho PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .589    7    3    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   0    1   7              120   80   24   7
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (32, off J Smoltz).
HR: M Webster (5, off J Smoltz; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: J Moyer (6, off J Smoltz).
TB: M Webster 4; R Palmeiro 2; S Dunston; V Law.
RBI: M Webster 2 (27).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .255  .742   16    9    4   1   2·SB,HBP
L Smith LF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .216  .587   28   16    4   0   HR
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .321  .769   16   10    6   0   SB
D Murphy RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .228  .764   19    7    1   0   2B
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .645   10    7    0   0   
P Runge 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .703   17    9    4   3   
B Benedict C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .595   11    8    7   0   
T Blocker CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .183  .471   13    8    1   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .708   10    4    0   1   2B
  D James PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .712    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   7              145   81   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Smoltz (1, off J Moyer); D Murphy (31, off J Moyer).
HR: L Smith (1, off J Moyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: R Gant (3, by R Gossage).
TB: L Smith 5; D Murphy 2; J Smoltz 2; T Blocker; B Benedict; P Runge; A Thomas; G Perry.
RBI: L Smith 2 (5); G Perry (62); P Runge (6).
2-out RBI: L Smith; P Runge; G Perry.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant 2 (15, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Berryhill, 2nd base off J Moyer/D Berryhill); G Perry (27, 2nd base off J Moyer/D Berryhill).

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 Moyer, L (7-13)              7     9   4   4    4   6   1   3.36   34  121-70   40·19·11   12·12· 2· 0     45    -     1.09  -0.24
R Gossage                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.11    4   18-9     6· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   4    4   7   1          38  139-79   46·19·14   13·13· 3· 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
J Smoltz, W (2-4)              8     4   2   2    1   6   1   5.54   29  110-74   45·16·13    4·18· 5· 0     71    -     1.00   0.20
P Assenmacher, S (4)           1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.29    3   10-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   7   1          32  120-80   47·18·15    5·19· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Gossage (2; R Gant).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 17,377.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Mitch Webster                CF       1. Ron Gant                     2B
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Lonnie Smith                 LF
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. Paul Runge                   3B
7. Damon Berryhill               C       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Terry Blocker                CF
9. Jamie Moyer                   P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 40% 0-1 CHC M. Webster J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Dunston Scores
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  15% 53% 1-2 ATL G. Perry J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smoltz Scores
b5 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  15% 74% 2-2 ATL P. Runge J. Moyer Walk; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B; Thomas to 2B
b1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  11% 63% 0-0 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  11% 85% 3-2 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Gant Scores

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' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Webster J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Gant J. Moyer Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  11% 63% 0-0 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 ATL G. Perry J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smoltz Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 0-1 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 66% 0-1 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 1-0 ATL P. Runge J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 64% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict J. Moyer Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 1-0 ATL T. Blocker J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benedict to 3B
b2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  2% 69% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz J. Moyer Walk; Blocker to 2B
b2 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 62% 1-0 ATL R. Gant J. Moyer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC J. Moyer J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
t3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 40% 0-1 CHC M. Webster J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Dunston Scores
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 41% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 42% 2-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 40% 1-2 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 38% 1-2 ATL G. Perry J. Moyer Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Moyer Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 36% 1-2 ATL A. Thomas J. Moyer Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 39% 2-1 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 2-1 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smoltz Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 2-1 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 38% 1-2 ATL P. Runge J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 36% 1-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 35% 1-2 ATL T. Blocker J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 37% 2-1 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  2% 39% 2-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 40% 2-1 CHC J. Moyer J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  10% 49% 1-2 ATL J. Smoltz J. Moyer Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 43% 1-2 ATL R. Gant J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 38% 1-2 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B; Smoltz to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  15% 53% 1-2 ATL G. Perry J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smoltz Scores
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Moyer Perry Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Moyer Walk
b5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 2-2 ATL A. Thomas J. Moyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Perry to 3B; Murphy to 2B
b5 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  15% 74% 2-2 ATL P. Runge J. Moyer Walk; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B; Thomas to 2B
b5 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 68% 3-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Moyer Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 71% 2-3 CHC M. Webster J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 2-3 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 3-2 ATL T. Blocker J. Moyer Foul Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 ATL J. Smoltz J. Moyer Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 73% 3-2 ATL R. Gant J. Moyer Walk
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 74% 3-2 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Gant Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  11% 85% 3-2 ATL L. Smith J. Moyer Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Gant Scores
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 4-2 ATL G. Perry J. Moyer Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 2-4 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 81% 2-4 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smoltz Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 86% 2-4 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 90% 2-4 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 4-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Moyer Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 4-2 ATL A. Thomas J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 89% 4-2 ATL P. Runge J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Moyer Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 91% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 87% 2-4 CHC G. Varsho J. Smoltz Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 2-4 CHC M. Webster J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 95% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
Rich Gossage replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 4-2 ATL T. Blocker R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B
Dion James pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 4-2 ATL D. James R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 94% 4-2 ATL R. Gant R. Gossage Hit By Pitch
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 4-2 ATL L. Smith R. Gossage Gant Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 4-2 ATL L. Smith R. Gossage Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
Paul Assenmacher replaces Lonnie Smith (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Dion James moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 97% 2-4 CHC M. Grace P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 2-4 CHC A. Dawson P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-4 CHC R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.

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