September 1, 1989 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 7
@BOS 2 CHW 10
BAL 1 DET 2
CLE 1
(12) MIL 6
OAK 5
(10) NYY 11
CAL 5 KCR 5
@TEX 3
(12) TOR 7
MIN 3 ATL 5
CHC 1 LAD 2
MON 0 CIN 11
@PIT 5 SFG 7
NYM 1 HOU 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 14,255

Friday, September 1, 1989, 7:43
Time of Game: 2:28

Cubs

75-59

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Braves          3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 11  0

W: D Lilliquist (8-8), L: S Wilson (5-3), S: M Stanton (2)

Braves

54-80

Won 1

6th, 22 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .761   10    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .838   14    3   3   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .868    9    8   0   GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .775   17    1   0   HR
L McClendon LF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .891   11    1   0   2B
L Salazar 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .705   11    1   3   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .730   10    3   4   2B
J Girardi C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .525    3    4   1   
  M Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .671    1    0   0   
  R Wrona C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .477         1   0   
S Wilson P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077         0   0   
  P Kilgus P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .088  .202    4    0   0   
  V Law PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .646    3    0   0   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   2   
  D Ramos 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .662    5    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    0   4               98   24  13

BATTING

2B: S Dunston (17, off D Lilliquist); L McClendon (11, off D Lilliquist).

HR: A Dawson (15, off D Lilliquist; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: A Dawson 4; S Dunston 2; L McClendon 2; R Sandberg; J Walton.

GIDP: M Grace (8).

RBI: A Dawson (58).

2-out RBI: A Dawson.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Pico-S Dunston-M Grace; S Dunston-M Grace.

E: L Salazar (8).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .249  .670   19    5   0   2B,CS
J Blauser 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .266  .730   20    2   3   
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .324  .980   16    4   0   
  T Gregg LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .639         1   0   
D Murphy RF                   4   1   4   1    0   0  .227  .663   13    2   0   
D Evans 1B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .215  .707   13    7   0   2·2B
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .554   13    2   4   GDP
J Treadway 2B                 3   0   1   2    1   0  .284  .710    8    0   0   
J Russell C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .445   13    4   0   GDP
D Lilliquist P                4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .418   12    0   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   5  11   5    4   5              127   27   7

BATTING

2B: D Evans 2 (6, 2 off P Kilgus); O McDowell (15, off J Pico).

TB: D Evans 5; D Murphy 4; O McDowell 2; J Treadway; L Smith; J Russell.

GIDP: A Thomas (13); J Russell (4).

RBI: J Treadway 2 (30); D Evans (30); L Smith (65); D Murphy (73).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Blauser-D Evans.

BASERUNNING

CS: O McDowell (15, Pickoff (CS) 3rd base by J Pico).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Wilson, L (5-3)              0     2   3   3    2   0   0   3.80    4   14-5     5· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0     32    -     1.36  -0.29
P Kilgus                       4     5   2   2    2   1   0   4.66   19   64-36   25· 3· 8   10· 4· 2· 0          2-1    0.57  -0.01
J Pico                         2.2   4   0   0    0   3   0   4.40   10   33-24   14· 6· 4    2· 0· 5· 0          0-0    0.19   0.02
P Assenmacher                  1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.30    4   12-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8    11   5   5    4   5   0          37  123-72   48·10·14   13· 7· 8· 0          3-1

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lilliquist, W (8-8)          8     5   1   1    0   3   1   4.03   29   89-60   41· 6·13    7·15· 4· 0     71    -     0.56   0.17
M Stanton, S (2)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    9-7     4· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.89   0.06
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   4   1          31   98-67   45· 7·15    8·15· 4· 0          2-0

S Wilson faced 4 batters in the 1st inning.
D Lilliquist faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Pico (1; O McDowell, 3rd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 14,255.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Walton             CF    1. O McDowell           CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. J Blauser            3B 
3. M Grace              1B    3. L Smith              LF 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. L McClendon          LF    5. D Evans              1B 
6. L Salazar            3B    6. A Thomas             SS 
7. S Dunston            SS    7. J Treadway           2B 
8. J Girardi            C     8. J Russell            C  
9. S Wilson             P     9. D Lilliquist         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-1  12-  4   10%  83% D Murphy        S Wilson        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Blauser Scores; Smith to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  12-  1    9%  73% L Smith         S Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McDowell Scores; Blauser to 2B
   b 1   1  0-3  123  3   -7%  80% J Russell       P Kilgus        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   b 1   0  0-2  1-3  3    6%  89% D Evans         P Kilgus        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Murphy to 3B
   t 9   0  5-1  12-  2    6% 100% M Grace         M Stanton       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Sandberg to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lilliquist facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  J Walton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   54%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   55%  M Grace         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Wilson facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  O McDowell      Walk
          1--  4   64%  J Blauser       Walk; McDowell to 2B
   R      12-  1   73%  L Smith         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McDowell Scores; Blauser to 2B
   R      12-  4   83%  D Murphy        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Blauser Scores; Smith to 3B
                  Paul Kilgus replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  3   89%  D Evans         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Murphy to 3B
   O      -23  4   87%  A Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B
          -23  4   87%  J Treadway      Walk
   OO     123  3   80%  J Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Derek Lilliquist facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   82%  A Dawson        Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
          ---  5   78%  L McClendon     Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   81%  L Salazar       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   84%  S Dunston       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Kilgus facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   83%  D Lilliquist    Lineout: CF (Short CF)
          ---  6   84%  O McDowell      Walk
   O      1--  3   83%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B; McDowell to 2B
   O      -2-  4   81%  L Smith         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Derek Lilliquist facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   83%  J Girardi       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   85%  P Kilgus        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   86%  J Walton        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Kilgus facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   87%  D Murphy        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   92%  D Evans         Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Murphy to 3B
   O      -23  3   90%  A Thomas        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   RR     -23  1   94%  J Treadway      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Murphy Scores; Evans Scores
   O      1--  5   94%  J Russell       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   94%  D Lilliquist    Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   95%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   95%  M Grace         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      ---  5   92%  A Dawson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   93%  L McClendon     Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   92%  O McDowell      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   93%  J Blauser       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Blauser to 1B
   O      1--  5   92%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  4   92%  D Murphy        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Smith to 2B
   O      12-  3   91%  D Evans         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   93%  L Salazar       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  3   90%  S Dunston       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  2   92%  J Girardi       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Vance Law pinch hits for Paul Kilgus batting 9th
   O      -2-  3   94%  V Law           Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Pico facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Pico replaces Vance Law pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   94%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   93%  J Treadway      Lineout: LF
          ---  2   94%  J Russell       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   93%  D Lilliquist    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   95%  J Walton        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   95%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   96%  M Grace         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   97%  O McDowell      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      -2-      96%  J Blauser       McDowell Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS-3B-2B)
   O      ---  6   95%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   95%  L Smith         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 4-5-6
                  Tommy Gregg replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  2   96%  A Dawson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   97%  L McClendon     Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  2   98%  L Salazar       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   98%  D Murphy        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   98%  D Evans         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Murphy to 2B
   OO     12-  1   98%  A Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Murphy to 3B
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Luis Salazar pitching and batting 6th; Domingo Ramos replaces Jeff Pico playing 3B batting 9th
   O      --3  1   97%  J Treadway      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   98%  S Dunston       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Joe Girardi batting 8th
   O      ---  1   99%  M Webster       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   99%  D Ramos         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Paul Assenmacher facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Wrona replaces Mitch Webster playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  3   99%  J Russell       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   99%  D Lilliquist    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  O McDowell      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Derek Lilliquist facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   97%  J Walton        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  5   94%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Walton to 2B
                  Mike Stanton replaces Derek Lilliquist pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-  2  100%  M Grace         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Sandberg to 2B
   O      -2-  7  100%  A Dawson        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation