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BOS
@CHW		4
2		 
(10)
TEX
@DET		4
6		 
(10)
BAL
@KCR		8
9		 
(15)
SEA
@MIL		1
6
CLE
@OAK		2
1
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@ATL		2
12
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@CIN		6
5
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@MON		7
5
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@NYM		5
6
LAD
@PHI		2
4
HOU
@PIT		10
2
Wednesday, July 17, 1991 (null)
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 16,984, Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
2
42-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Braves
12
45-41
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: John Smoltz (4-11)
L: Les Lancaster (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  4  1
Braves          2  0  0   3  0  5   1  1  X   12 16  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .299 .734 17 9 -0.001 0.78 0.054 -0.055 0.1 2 3
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .747 11 6 -0.079 0.82 0.000 -0.079 -0.6 10 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .862 20 11 0.015 0.58 0.043 -0.028 -0.1 1 2
   Jose Vizcaino 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .664 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
George Bell LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .816 10 9 -0.084 1.19 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 0 0
   Ced Landrum LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .447 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Dwight Smith RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .649 13 8 -0.069 0.68 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 0 0
Rick Wilkins C 4 1 1 1 0 3 .264 .805 17 11 0.022 0.18 0.033 -0.011 0.6 8 1 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .627 10 8 0.030 0.47 0.041 -0.011 0.1 1 1
Doug Dascenzo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .686 13 9 -0.028 0.64 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 2 0
Les Lancaster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .545 4 3 -0.038 1.36 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 0
   Jerome Walton PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .245 .635 4 3 0.040 0.62 0.040 0.000 0.6 2B
   Laddie Renfroe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damon Berryhill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .552 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 4 2 1 6 .125 .402 127 82 -0.192 0.64 0.211 -0.403 -2.4 24 9
2B: J Walton (12, off J Smoltz).
HR: R Wilkins (5, off J Smoltz; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: R Wilkins 4; J Walton 2; S Dunston; C Walker.
RBI: R Wilkins (14); C Walker (15).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Wilkins-S Dunston; C Walker.
E: G Bell (7).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .767 11 7 0.032 0.57 0.052 -0.020 0.3 2 0 CS
   Tommy Gregg PH-RF 2 1 2 1 0 0 .196 .571 9 7 0.006 0.07 0.006 0.000 1.9 0 0 3B
Mark Lemke 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .247 .650 13 13 -0.035 0.49 0.003 -0.038 0.0 1 3 SH
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .337 .919 16 11 0.134 0.53 0.157 -0.023 0.6 1 3 HR
   Rafael Belliard SS 1 0 0 1 0 0 .225 .518 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 1
Ron Gant CF 4 3 3 0 0 0 .250 .809 13 7 0.031 0.29 0.042 -0.011 1.0 1 0 2B
   Mike Stanton P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 6 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lonnie Smith LF 3 1 2 2 0 1 .250 .740 14 8 0.098 0.51 0.105 -0.007 1.9 1 0 2B,SB
   Deion Sanders PR-LF-CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .189 .577 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.6 2 0
Jeff Blauser SS-3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .271 .817 18 11 0.009 0.35 0.025 -0.015 0.5 1 0
Brian Hunter 1B-LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .312 .912 9 5 0.071 0.35 0.082 -0.011 3.5 8 0 2B
Greg Olson C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .259 .686 14 10 -0.017 0.20 0.010 -0.027 -0.8 7 0
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .314 8 6 -0.021 0.41 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 0 0
   Marvin Freeman P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 0 0
   Mike Bell PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .524 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.6 2 0
Team Totals 37 12 16 11 2 6 .432 1.110 144 99 0.306 0.34 0.482 -0.175 8.1 27 7
2B: B Hunter (5, off H Slocumb); L Smith (8, off L Renfroe); R Gant (20, off L Lancaster).
3B: T Gregg (1, off D Smith).
HR: T Pendleton (10, off L Lancaster; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: M Lemke (2, off L Lancaster).
TB: T Pendleton 4; R Gant 4; T Gregg 4; L Smith 3; B Hunter 3; O Nixon 2; D Sanders; J Blauser; G Olson; M Lemke.
RBI: B Hunter 2 (20); L Smith 2 (25); T Pendleton 2 (41); G Olson (21); T Gregg (1); J Blauser (37); R Belliard (19); M Lemke (12).
2-out RBI: T Gregg; M Lemke.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 9 for 17.
Fielding
E: M Bell (2).
Baserunning
SB: L Smith (6, 2nd base off L Lancaster/R Wilkins).
CS: O Nixon (15, 2nd base by L Lancaster/R Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Lancaster, L (5-4) 5 6 5 4 1 3 1 3.73 20 70 47 33 7 7 9 7 4 0 39 -0.228 0.57 -2.6
Laddie Renfroe 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 0 13.50 4 19 11 8 2 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 -0.060 0.30 -2.0
Heathcliff Slocumb 1.2 6 3 3 1 2 0 3.24 12 40 28 22 3 3 6 3 3 0 1 1 -0.021 0.06 -3.0
Dave Smith 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.04 4 15 13 7 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 8 16 12 11 2 6 1 12.38 40 144 99 70 17 12 17 15 11 0 39 1 1 -0.309 0.64 -8.1

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smoltz, W (4-11) 5.1 4 2 2 1 3 1 4.96 21 76 48 26 13 9 9 8 2 0 54 0.097 0.81 0.0
Marvin Freeman, H (3) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.81 5 22 17 8 3 6 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.095 0.79 1.4
Mike Stanton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.78 4 17 10 5 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Kent Mercker 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.83 3 12 7 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 33 127 82 41 20 21 13 13 3 0 54 2 0 0.193 0.34 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: L Renfroe (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 16,984.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Chico Walker 3B 1 Otis Nixon RF
2 Mark Grace 1B 2 Mark Lemke 2B
3 Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 Terry Pendleton 3B
4 George Bell LF 4 Ron Gant CF
5 Dwight Smith RF 5 Lonnie Smith LF
6 Rick Wilkins C 6 Jeff Blauser SS
7 Shawon Dunston SS 7 Brian Hunter 1B
8 Doug Dascenzo CF 8 Greg Olson C
9 Les Lancaster P 9 John Smoltz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster 16% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nixon Scores; Pendleton Scores
b4 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 8% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Blauser Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Hunter to 3B
b4 2-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster 6% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Gant Scores
t6 1-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz -5% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Walton Scores
t6 2-5 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Bell M. Freeman 5% 87% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster 4% 58% Single (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Nixon to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster 16% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nixon Scores; Pendleton Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster -1% 71% Flyball: CF
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster -1% 72% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz -4% 68% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Dunston to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Lancaster J. Smoltz 4% 74% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz L. Lancaster -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster 2% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster -3% 74% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Nixon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 3% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 2% 78% Popfly: C
t4 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz 1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster 3% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 2-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster 6% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Gant Scores
b4 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster 1% 88% Smith Steals 2B
b4 3-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster 1% 88% Walk
b4 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 8% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Blauser Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Hunter to 3B
b4 5-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  OO ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster -2% 94% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz -3% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilkins Scores
t5 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz 1% 93% Flyball: CF
t5 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
b5 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz L. Lancaster -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster -0% 92% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Jerome Walton pinch hits for Les Lancaster (P) batting 9th
t6 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Walton J. Smoltz -4% 88% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t6 1-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz -5% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Walton Scores
t6 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 4% 87% Lineout: RF
t6 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz -4% 82% Walk; Walker to 2B
Marvin Freeman replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-5 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Bell M. Freeman 5% 87% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Smith M. Freeman 4% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Laddie Renfroe facing 3-4-5
Laddie Renfroe replaces Jerome Walton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton L. Renfroe -1% 91% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b6 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Gant L. Renfroe 1% 92% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL L. Smith L. Renfroe 1% 92% Wild Pitch; Gant to 2B
b6 5-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL L. Smith L. Renfroe 4% 96% Double (Line Drive); Gant Scores
Deion Sanders pinch runs for Lonnie Smith (LF) batting 5th
b6 6-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R ATL J. Blauser L. Renfroe 2% 98% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sanders Scores
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Laddie Renfroe pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL B. Hunter H. Slocumb 0% 98% Walk; Blauser to 2B
b6 7-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R ATL G. Olson H. Slocumb 1% 99% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blauser Scores; Hunter to 2B
b6 8-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Freeman H. Slocumb -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Otis Nixon (RF) batting 1st
b6 8-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R ATL T. Gregg H. Slocumb 1% 99% Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Olson to 2B
b6 9-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  R ATL M. Lemke H. Slocumb 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Olson Scores; Gregg to 3B
b6 10-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O ATL T. Pendleton H. Slocumb -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Marvin Freeman facing 6-7-8
Jeff Blauser moves from SS to 3B
Rafael Belliard replaces Terry Pendleton (3B) playing SS batting 3rd
Deion Sanders moves from PR to LF
Tommy Gregg moves from PH to RF
t7 2-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins M. Freeman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston M. Freeman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-10 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo M. Freeman 0% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Cubs' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 4-5-6
b7 10-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Gant H. Slocumb 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 10-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL D. Sanders H. Slocumb 0% 100% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gant to 2B
b7 10-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Blauser H. Slocumb -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gant to 3B; Blauser to 1B
b7 10-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL B. Hunter H. Slocumb 0% 100% Double to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Gant Scores; Blauser to 3B
b7 11-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Olson H. Slocumb -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Blauser stays at 3B; Hunter stays at 2B
Mike Bell pinch hits for Marvin Freeman (P) batting 9th
b7 11-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Bell H. Slocumb -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 11.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Braves' Mike Stanton facing 9-1-2
Mike Stanton replaces Ron Gant (CF) pitching and batting 4th
Mike Bell moves from PH to 1B
Brian Hunter moves from 1B to LF
Deion Sanders moves from LF to CF
Damon Berryhill pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 9th
t8 2-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill M. Stanton 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 2-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC C. Walker M. Stanton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 2-11 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace M. Stanton -0% 100% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Grace to 1B
t8 2-11 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Stanton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cubs' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Dave Smith replaces Damon Berryhill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Vizcaino replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 3rd
Ced Landrum replaces George Bell playing LF batting 4th
b8 11-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL T. Gregg D. Smith 0% 100% Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 11-2 0 --3 4,(0-2)  O ATL M. Lemke D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO ATL R. Belliard D. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gregg Scores
b8 12-2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL M. Stanton D. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 12.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-12, Braves' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
Kent Mercker replaces Mike Stanton pitching and batting 4th
t9 2-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Landrum K. Mercker 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 2-12 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Smith K. Mercker 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-12 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins K. Mercker 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 12.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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