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BOS  4
@CHW  2
(10)		 DET  6
TEX  4
(10)		 KCR  9
BAL  8
(15)		 MIL  6
SEA  1
 CLE  2
@OAK  1
 ATL 12
CHC  2
 STL  6
@CIN  5
 SDP  7
@MON  5
 NYM  6
SFG  5
 PHI  4
LAD  2
 HOU 10
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,984

 Wednesday, July 17, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
2
42-47
Lost 2
4th, 13½ GB
 
                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
W: John Smoltz (4-11), L: Les Lancaster (5-4)
 Braves
12
45-41
Won 2
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Walker 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .734   17    9    2   3   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .747   11    6   10   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .862   20   11    1   2   
  J Vizcaino 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .664              0   2   
G Bell LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .816   10    9    0   0   
  C Landrum LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .447    5    3    0   0   
D Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .649   13    8    0   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   1   1   1    0   3  .264  .805   17   11    8   1   HR
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .627   10    8    1   1   
D Dascenzo CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .686   13    9    2   0   
L Lancaster P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .545    4    3    0   0   
  J Walton PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .635    4    3    0   0   2B
  L Renfroe P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Berryhill PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .552    3    2    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   4   0    1   6              127   82   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Wilkins-S Dunston; C Walker.
E: G Bell (7).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon RF                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .767   11    7    2   0   CS
  T Gregg PH-RF               2   1   2   1    0   0  .196  .571    9    7    0   0   3B
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .247  .650   13   13    1   3   SH
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .337  .919   16   11    1   3   HR
  R Belliard SS               1   0   0   1    0   0  .225  .518    1    1    1   1   
R Gant CF                     4   3   3   0    0   0  .250  .809   13    7    1   0   2B
  M Stanton P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000    6    5    0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
L Smith LF                    3   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .740   16    8    1   0   2B,SB
  D Sanders PR-LF-CF          1   1   1   0    0   0  .189  .577    3    2    2   0   
J Blauser SS-3B               3   2   1   1    1   0  .271  .817   19   12    1   0   
B Hunter 1B-LF                3   1   2   2    1   0  .312  .912    9    5    8   0   2B
G Olson C                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .686   14   10    7   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .314    8    6    0   0   
  M Freeman P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  M Bell PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .524    5    3    2   0   
Totals                       37  12  16   0    2   6              147  100   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
E: M Bell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Smith (6, 2nd base off L Lancaster/R Wilkins).
CS: O Nixon (15, 2nd base by L Lancaster/R Wilkins).

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
L Lancaster, L (5-4)           5     6   5   4    1   3   1   3.73   20   70-47   33· 7· 7    9· 7· 4· 0     39    -     0.60  -0.23
L Renfroe                      0.1   3   3   3    0   0   0  13.50    4   19-11    8· 2· 1    0· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.06
H Slocumb                      1.2   6   3   3    1   2   0   3.24   12   40-28   22· 3· 3    6· 3· 3· 0          1-1    0.06  -0.02
D Smith                        1     1   1   1    0   1   0   5.04    4   15-13    7· 5· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  12  11    2   6   1          40  144-99   70·17·12   17·15·11· 0          1-1 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     0.83   0.10
M 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    0.81   0.10
M Stanton                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.78    4   17-10    5· 3· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
K Mercker                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.83    3   12-7     2· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   6   1          33  127-82   41·20·21   13·13· 3· 0          2-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 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 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster Single (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Nixon to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 72% 0-0 ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nixon Scores; Pendleton Scores
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 0-2 CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 74% 0-2 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 2-0 ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster 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 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 0-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Dunston to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 74% 0-2 CHC L. Lancaster J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-2 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz L. Lancaster Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-0 ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -4% 74% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 76% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Popfly: C
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 79% 0-2 CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 81% 2-0 ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  6% 87% 2-0 ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Gant Scores
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster Smith Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 88% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster Walk
b4 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 96% 3-0 ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Blauser Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Hunter to 3B
b4 1 --3 OO 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 5-0 ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 0-5 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 92% 0-5 CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilkins Scores
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 1-5 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 5-1 ATL J. Smoltz L. Lancaster Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 5-1 ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 5-1 ATL M. Lemke L. Lancaster 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 88% 1-5 CHC J. Walton J. Smoltz Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t6 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 83% 1-5 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Walton Scores
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 2-5 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 82% 2-5 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Walk; Walker to 2B
Marvin Freeman replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 87% 2-5 CHC G. Bell M. Freeman Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 92% 2-5 CHC D. Smith M. Freeman 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 ATL T. Pendleton L. Renfroe Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-2 ATL R. Gant L. Renfroe Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 5-2 ATL L. Smith L. Renfroe Wild Pitch; Gant to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  4% 96% 5-2 ATL L. Smith L. Renfroe Double (Line Drive); Gant Scores
Deion Sanders pinch runs for Lonnie Smith (LF) batting 5th
b6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 6-2 ATL J. Blauser L. Renfroe Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sanders Scores
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Laddie Renfroe pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 7-2 ATL B. Hunter H. Slocumb Walk; Blauser to 2B
b6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-2 ATL G. Olson H. Slocumb Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blauser Scores; Hunter to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 ATL M. Freeman H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Otis Nixon (RF) batting 1st
b6 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 8-2 ATL T. Gregg H. Slocumb Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Olson to 2B
b6 2 12- R 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-2 ATL M. Lemke H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive); Olson Scores; Gregg to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 10-2 ATL T. Pendleton H. Slocumb 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC R. Wilkins M. Freeman Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC S. Dunston M. Freeman Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC D. Dascenzo M. Freeman 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 ATL R. Gant H. Slocumb Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-2 ATL D. Sanders H. Slocumb Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gant to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-2 ATL J. Blauser H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gant to 3B; Blauser to 1B
b7 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-2 ATL B. Hunter H. Slocumb Double to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Gant Scores; Blauser to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 11-2 ATL G. Olson H. Slocumb Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Blauser stays at 3B; Hunter stays at 2B
Mike Bell pinch hits for Marvin Freeman (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 ATL M. Bell H. Slocumb 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC D. Berryhill M. Stanton Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC C. Walker M. Stanton Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC M. Grace M. Stanton Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Grace to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC R. Sandberg M. Stanton 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 ATL T. Gregg D. Smith Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0 --3 O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 ATL M. Lemke D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 ATL R. Belliard D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B; Gregg Scores
b8 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-2 ATL M. Stanton D. Smith 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC C. Landrum K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC D. Smith K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC R. Wilkins K. Mercker 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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