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BAL  5
CAL  4
 BOS  9
SEA  5
 TOR  9
@CHW  2
 MIL  4
@CLE  3
(10)		 KCR  9
DET  2
 MIN  6
TEX  5
 NYY  5
OAK  4
 ATL  6
CHC  5
 COL  9
PIT  3
 FLA  5
CIN  3
 HOU  3
STL  1
 LAD  7
NYM  5
 SDP  7
PHI  1
 MON  3
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 46,804

 Saturday, August 24, 1996, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
5
63-64
Lost 2
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    5  8  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  4    6 11  1
W: Brad Clontz (6-2), L: Larry Casian (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Braves
6
81-47
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .794   16   11    3   0   2B,SB,CS
S Bullett RF                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .237  .638   22   10    4   0   SB,SH
M Grace 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .340  .875   18    7    5   2   IW
L Gonzalez LF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .275  .796   14    4    2   0   GDP,IW
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Magadan 3B                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .736    5    3    0   1   2B
  L Gomez PH-3B               2   0   0   1    0   0  .247  .805    6    4    0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .232  .744   15   11    1   1   HR
T Houston C                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .321  .897   13   12    6   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .702   17   11    3   2   
J Navarro P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .302   13   11    0   0   
  O Timmons LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .155  .494    4    3    2   0   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    5  12              143   87   26   6
Batting Events
2B: B McRae (29, off B Clontz); D Magadan (3, off M Bielecki).
HR: R Sandberg (21, off M Bielecki; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: S Bullett (1, off B Clontz).
IBB: M Grace (8, by B Clontz); L Gonzalez (7, by B Clontz).
TB: R Sandberg 5; B McRae 3; D Magadan 2; S Bullett 2; T Houston.
GIDP: L Gonzalez (10).
RBI: R Sandberg 3 (72); L Gomez (55); D Magadan (8).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; D Magadan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grace-J Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Bullett (7, 2nd base off M Bielecki/J Lopez); B McRae (32, 2nd base off M Bielecki/J Lopez).
CS: B McRae (7, 3rd base by D Hartgraves/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .847   10    7    2   1   
T Pendleton 3B                4   2   2   0    1   1  .248  .652   19   10    2   0   
C Jones SS                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .319  .961   21   12    0   3   GDP
F McGriff 1B                  5   2   5   4    0   0  .295  .865   31   18    6   1   2·HR,2B
R Klesko LF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .282  .909   13    8    1   0   
J Dye RF                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .294  .772   16   11    1   0   
J Lopez C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .760    9    7   13   1   SH
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .652   17   10    1   2   SB
M Bielecki P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143    5    4    1   0   
  D Hartgraves P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .604    3    2    0   0   
  B Woodall P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
  L Polonia PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .579    6    4    0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   2   
  M Mordecai PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .542    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   0    4   6              155   96   27  10
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (29, off T Adams).
HR: F McGriff 2 (25, 1 off J Navarro, 1 off L Casian; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: J Lopez (1, off J Navarro).
TB: F McGriff 12; T Pendleton 2; J Dye; M Grissom; M Lemke; C Jones.
GIDP: C Jones (12).
RBI: F McGriff 4 (90); C Jones (99); J Dye (23).
2-out RBI: F McGriff 3; J Dye; C Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Jones-M Lemke-F McGriff.
E: C Jones (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lemke (4, 2nd base off J Navarro/T Houston).

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 Navarro                      7     6   1   1    1   5   1   3.62   27  104-69   41·14·14    9·12· 3· 0     65    -     1.28   0.41
T Adams                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.17    4   14-8     6· 0· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.01
B Patterson                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.91    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.20  -0.03
T Wendell, H (5)               1     1   2   2    2   1   0   2.83    6   26-13    7· 2· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          3-1    1.45   0.04
L Casian, BS (1), L (1-1)      0     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.75    2    6-5     4· 1· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.71  -0.95
Totals                         8.2  11   6   6    4   6   2          40  155-96   58·17·21   11·19· 8· 0          7-3
B Patterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki                     4.1   6   2   2    2   6   1   2.60   20   75-49   29· 8·12    6· 6· 5· 0     47    -     0.97  -0.04
D Hartgraves                   0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.71    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.66   0.10
B Woodall                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   8.78    6   18-14    6· 2· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.77   0.12
B Clontz, W (6-2)              2     2   3   3    3   3   0   4.57   11   38-20   11· 4· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.91  -0.21
Totals                         9     8   5   5    5  12   1          38  136-86   47·15·24   12· 9· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Clontz 2 (8; M Grace, L Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 46,804.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Marquis Grissom              CF
2. Scott Bullett                RF       2. Terry Pendleton              3B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Chipper Jones                SS
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Dave Magadan                 3B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Ryne Sandberg                2B       6. Jermaine Dye                 RF
7. Tyler Houston                 C       7. Javy Lopez                    C
8. Jose Hernandez               SS       8. Mark Lemke                   2B
9. Jaime Navarro                 P       9. Mike Bielecki                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-3 RRR 5,(1-2)  90% 100% 3-5 ATL F. McGriff L. Casian Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pendleton Scores; Jones Scores
b6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -13% 34% 1-2 ATL C. Jones J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  11% 41% 0-2 ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 30% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Bielecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 4% 2-5 ATL J. Lopez T. Wendell Lineout: LF

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' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki Bullett Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Bullett to 3B
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki Walk
t1 2 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan M. Bielecki Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bullett Scores; Gonzalez out at Hm/CF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 43% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro Lineout: CF
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 43% 0-1 ATL C. Jones J. Navarro Walk
b1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 45% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 40% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 42% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Bielecki Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 1-0 CHC T. Houston M. Bielecki Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 43% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 45% 1-0 CHC J. Navarro M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 ATL J. Dye J. Navarro Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 39% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 1-0 CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 39% 1-0 CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki Fielder's Choice SS; Bullett to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw); Grace to 1B
t3 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 44% 1-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 ATL M. Bielecki J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 41% 1-0 CHC D. Magadan M. Bielecki Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 30% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Bielecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 2-0 CHC T. Houston M. Bielecki Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 32% 2-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Bielecki Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 29% 0-2 ATL C. Jones J. Navarro Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  11% 41% 0-2 ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 38% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 37% 1-2 ATL J. Dye J. Navarro Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 40% 2-1 CHC J. Navarro M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 2-1 CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 35% 2-1 CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki McRae Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 33% 2-1 CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki Walk
Dean Hartgraves replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 39% 2-1 CHC M. Grace D. Hartgraves McRae Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Bullett to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 2-1 CHC M. Grace D. Hartgraves Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 39% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 1-2 ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 38% 1-2 ATL D. Smith J. Navarro Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 1% 40% 1-2 ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro Lemke Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 35% 1-2 ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Brad Woodall facing 4-5-6
Brad Woodall replaces Dwight Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 38% 2-1 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Woodall Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 5th
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 2-1 CHC L. Gomez B. Woodall Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 41% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Woodall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 2-3-4
Leo Gomez moves from PH to 3B
b6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 47% 1-2 ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -13% 34% 1-2 ATL C. Jones J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 36% 1-2 ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 32% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Brad Woodall facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 34% 2-1 CHC T. Houston B. Woodall Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez B. Woodall Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 38% 2-1 CHC J. Navarro B. Woodall Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 45% 1-2 ATL J. Dye J. Navarro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Dye to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 34% 1-2 ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro Foul Flyball: LF
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Brad Woodall (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 27% 1-2 ATL L. Polonia J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 1-2-3
Brad Clontz replaces Luis Polonia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 20% 2-1 CHC B. McRae B. Clontz Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 2-1 CHC S. Bullett B. Clontz Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McRae to 3B
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 20% 2-1 CHC M. Grace B. Clontz Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -2% 17% 2-1 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Clontz Intentional Walk; Grace to 2B
t8 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 14% 2-1 CHC L. Gomez B. Clontz Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); McRae Scores; Grace to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t8 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -10% 5% 3-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Clontz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t8 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  0% 5% 5-1 CHC T. Houston B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
Terry Adams replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Ozzie Timmons replaces Jaime Navarro (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 3% 1-5 ATL M. Grissom T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 5% 1-5 ATL T. Pendleton T. Adams Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 3% 1-5 ATL C. Jones T. Adams Lineout: LF
b8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 5% 1-5 ATL F. McGriff T. Adams Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pendleton to 3B
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 4th
b8 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 8% 1-5 ATL R. Klesko B. Patterson Walk
Turk Wendell replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 4th
b8 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  6% 14% 1-5 ATL J. Dye T. Wendell Walk; Pendleton Scores; McGriff to 3B; Klesko to 2B
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 4% 2-5 ATL J. Lopez T. Wendell Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 4% 5-2 CHC J. Hernandez B. Clontz Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 5% 5-2 CHC O. Timmons B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 4% 5-2 CHC B. McRae B. Clontz Walk
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 5% 5-2 CHC S. Bullett B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 2% 2-5 ATL M. Lemke T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 1% 2-5 ATL M. Mordecai T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 2% 2-5 ATL M. Grissom T. Wendell Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 5% 2-5 ATL T. Pendleton T. Wendell Walk; Grissom to 2B
Larry Casian replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 4th
b9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  6% 10% 2-5 ATL C. Jones L. Casian Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grissom Scores; Pendleton to 3B
b9 2 1-3 RRR 5,(1-2)  90% 100% 3-5 ATL F. McGriff L. Casian Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pendleton Scores; Jones Scores
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

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