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BAL  8
TEX  5
 BOS  4
OAK  3
(10)		 DET  4
@CHW  3
 CLE  7
TOR  4
 MIN  7
@KCR  1
(6)		 MIL  4
CAL  1
 NYY  9
SEA  5
 ATL  3
CHC  2
 LAD  9
MON  4
 CIN  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  2
PHI  1
 NYM  3
@SFG  1
(10)		 HOU  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,958

 Wednesday, May 31, 1989, 7:40
Time of Game: 1:56
Cubs
2
28-22
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Braves          0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  7  0
W: John Smoltz (7-3), L: Paul Kilgus (4-5), S: Joe Boever (8)
 Braves
3
22-29
Won 1
6th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 2   0   0   1    0   1  .147  .345   13    7    5   0   SH
  M Webster PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .594    1    1    0   0   
G Varsho LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .598   11    8    0   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .748   11    7    3   3   HR,GDP
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .780    9    5    6   1   GDP
D Berryhill C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .723   12    9    4   0   
D Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .835   13    9    2   1   GDP
V Law 3B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .549    9    8    3   1   
S Dunston SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .183  .556    5    3    0   5   
P Kilgus P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182   10    7    1   2   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Wilkerson PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .576    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   6   0    0   5               96   66   24  14
Batting Events
HR: R Sandberg (4, off J Smoltz; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Dascenzo (2, off J Smoltz).
TB: R Sandberg 5; S Dunston; M Webster; C Wilkerson; D Berryhill.
GIDP: M Grace (2); D Smith (1); R Sandberg (3).
RBI: R Sandberg (17); D Dascenzo (5).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: S Dunston (9).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .177  .547    9    7    1   0   2B
J Blauser 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .667    8    6    1   4   2·2B
G Perry 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .239  .685   13    8    7   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .244  .671    7    5    2   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .633   12    5    2   3   IW
G Berroa RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .321  .684    9    5    7   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .168  .463   11    5    5   0   IW
D James LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .729    9    5    2   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .167  .685   15    9    0   2   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Justice RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .224              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    4   4               93   55   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (5, off P Kilgus); J Blauser 2 (9, 2 off P Kilgus).
IBB: J Davis (1, by P Kilgus); A Thomas (2, by P Kilgus).
TB: J Blauser 4; G Berroa 2; R Gant 2; A Thomas; G Perry.
RBI: R Gant (18); J Blauser (11).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Thomas-J Blauser-G Perry; J Smoltz-A Thomas-G Perry; J Blauser-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
P Kilgus, L (4-5)              7.2   7   3   2    4   4   0   3.64   33   92-54   34· 6·13   12·13· 2· 0     55    -     0.99  -0.07
J Pico                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.02
Totals                         8     7   3   2    4   4   0          34   93-55   35· 6·13   13·13· 2· 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
J Smoltz, W (7-3)              8     5   2   2    0   4   1   2.32   27   88-61   39· 6·15    8·15· 4· 0     68    -     1.11   0.19
P Assenmacher, H (4)           0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    2    4-4     3· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    4.37  -0.10
J Boever, S (8)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.73    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    5.68   0.37
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   5   1          30   95-66   43· 7·15   10·15· 4· 0          3-0
J Smoltz faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Kilgus 2 (2; A Thomas, J Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 7,958.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Doug Dascenzo                CF       1. Ron Gant                     3B
2. Gary Varsho                  LF       2. Jeff Blauser                 2B
3. Ryne Sandberg                2B       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Dale Murphy                  CF
5. Damon Berryhill               C       5. Andres Thomas                SS
6. Dwight Smith                 RF       6. Geronimo Berroa              RF
7. Vance Law                    3B       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Dion James                   LF
9. Paul Kilgus                   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
t9 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  37% 100% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Boever Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -28% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Webster P. Assenmacher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilkerson to 3B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  20% 76% 2-2 ATL G. Berroa P. Kilgus Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Murphy Scores/unER; Thomas to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t9 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  18% 63% 2-3 CHC G. Varsho P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 2-3 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Varsho J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 44% 1-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 ATL R. Gant P. Kilgus Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 ATL J. Blauser P. Kilgus Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 ATL G. Perry P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 42% 1-0 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 43% 1-0 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy P. Kilgus Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 39% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas P. Kilgus Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 40% 0-1 ATL G. Berroa P. Kilgus Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 38% 0-1 ATL J. Davis P. Kilgus Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 34% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  1% 36% 1-0 CHC P. Kilgus J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Dunston to 2B
t3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 1-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Dunston to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  -3% 30% 1-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Dunston Scores
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 31% 2-0 CHC G. Varsho J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 ATL D. James P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 31% 0-2 ATL J. Smoltz P. Kilgus Walk
b3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 45% 0-2 ATL R. Gant P. Kilgus Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Smoltz Scores
b3 1 -2- RO 3,(0-2)  6% 51% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser P. Kilgus Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gant Scores; Blauser out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 2-2 ATL G. Perry P. Kilgus Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy P. Kilgus Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 2-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 ATL A. Thomas P. Kilgus Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 ATL G. Berroa P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 ATL J. Davis P. Kilgus Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 2-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 ATL D. James P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 ATL J. Smoltz P. Kilgus Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 2-2 ATL R. Gant P. Kilgus Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 2-2 CHC P. Kilgus J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 2-2 CHC G. Varsho J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  10% 67% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser P. Kilgus Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 61% 2-2 ATL G. Perry P. Kilgus Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blauser out at Hm/LF-3B; Perry to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 53% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy P. Kilgus Fielder's Choice SS; Perry out at 3B/SS-2B-3B
b6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 56% 2-2 ATL A. Thomas P. Kilgus Intentional Walk; Murphy to 2B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  20% 76% 2-2 ATL G. Berroa P. Kilgus Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Murphy Scores/unER; Thomas to 3B; Berroa to 2B
b6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 77% 3-2 ATL J. Davis P. Kilgus Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -6% 71% 3-2 ATL D. James P. Kilgus Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 64% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 2-3 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 2-3 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 78% 3-2 ATL J. Smoltz P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 3-2 ATL R. Gant P. Kilgus Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 3-2 ATL J. Blauser P. Kilgus Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 2-3 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 2-3 CHC V. Law J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 2-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-2 ATL G. Perry P. Kilgus Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy P. Kilgus Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 86% 3-2 ATL A. Thomas P. Kilgus Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 3-2 ATL G. Berroa P. Kilgus Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Thomas to 2B
Jeff Pico replaces Paul Kilgus pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 85% 3-2 ATL J. Davis J. Pico Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Pico (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -12% 74% 2-3 CHC C. Wilkerson J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Paul Assenmacher replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th; Mitch Webster pinch hits for Doug Dascenzo (CF) batting 1st
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -28% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Webster P. Assenmacher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilkerson to 3B
t9 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  18% 63% 2-3 CHC G. Varsho P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
Joe Boever replaces Geronimo Berroa (RF) pitching and batting 6th; David Justice replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  37% 100% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Boever Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.

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