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CAL
@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		5
9
TOR
@CHW		9
2
MIL
@CLE		4
3		 
(10)
DET
@KCR		2
9
TEX
@MIN		5
6
OAK
@NYY		4
5
CHC
@ATL		5
6
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@COL		3
9
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@FLA		3
5
STL
@HOU		1
3
NYM
@LAD		5
7
PHI
@SDP		1
7
MON
@SFG		3
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Saturday, August 24, 1996, 1:06
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 46,804, Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
5
63-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Braves
6
81-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Brad Clontz (6-2)
L: Larry Casian (1-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .287 .794 16 11 0.011 0.97 0.113 -0.103 0.1 3 0 2B,SB,CS
Scott Bullett RF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .237 .638 18 9 0.068 0.84 0.081 -0.013 0.5 4 0 SB,SH
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .340 .875 15 7 -0.021 1.30 0.047 -0.068 -0.0 5 2 IW
Luis Gonzalez LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .275 .796 14 4 -0.079 1.52 0.034 -0.112 -0.7 2 0 GDP,IW
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Magadan 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .253 .736 5 3 0.024 1.30 0.048 -0.024 0.2 0 1 2B
   Leo Gomez PH-3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .805 6 4 0.012 1.58 0.031 -0.019 -0.2 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .232 .744 15 11 0.170 0.81 0.206 -0.036 2.2 1 1 HR
Tyler Houston C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .321 .897 13 12 -0.022 0.59 0.023 -0.045 -0.4 6 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .702 17 11 -0.061 0.60 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 3 2
Jaime Navarro P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .143 .302 13 11 -0.062 0.76 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 0
   Ozzie Timmons LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .155 .494 4 3 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 5 12 .250 .758 136 86 0.037 0.96 0.583 -0.546 0.0 26 6
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
DP: 1. M Grace-J Hernandez.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .847 10 7 -0.101 0.86 0.011 -0.112 -0.9 2 1
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .248 .652 19 10 0.079 0.73 0.109 -0.030 0.6 2 0
Chipper Jones SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .319 .961 21 12 -0.112 1.32 0.072 -0.184 -0.2 0 3 GDP
Fred McGriff 1B 5 2 5 4 0 0 .295 .865 31 18 1.084 1.29 1.084 0.000 4.4 6 1 2·HR,2B
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .282 .909 13 8 -0.091 1.33 0.025 -0.116 -0.8 1 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .294 .772 16 11 0.098 1.45 0.138 -0.041 1.0 1 0
Javy Lopez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .760 9 7 -0.196 2.26 0.000 -0.196 -1.5 13 1 SH
Mark Lemke 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .652 17 10 -0.063 1.26 0.052 -0.114 -0.4 1 2 SB
Mike Bielecki P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 5 4 -0.028 1.07 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 1 0
   Dean Hartgraves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dwight Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .604 3 2 -0.044 1.77 0.000 -0.044 -0.3
   Brad Woodall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Polonia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .579 6 4 -0.075 2.57 0.000 -0.075 -0.3
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Mike Mordecai PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .542 5 3 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 4 6 .314 .899 155 96 0.536 1.30 1.491 -0.955 1.2 27 10
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
DP: 1. C Jones-M Lemke-F McGriff.
E: C Jones (14).
Outfield Assists: M Grissom (L Gonzalez at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Lemke (4, 2nd base off J Navarro/T Houston).

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
Jaime Navarro 7 6 1 1 1 5 1 3.62 27 104 69 41 14 14 9 12 3 0 65 0.404 1.28 2.9
Terry Adams 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.17 4 14 8 6 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.005 0.57 -0.1
Bob Patterson 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.91 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.025 1.19 -0.2
Turk Wendell, H (5) 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 2.83 6 26 13 7 2 4 1 2 1 0 3 1 0.044 1.44 -0.1
Larry 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 -0.954 2.70 -3.7
Team Totals 8.2 11 6 6 4 6 2 6.23 40 155 96 58 17 21 11 19 8 0 65 7 3 -0.536 0.96 -1.2
B Patterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Mike Bielecki 4.1 6 2 2 2 6 1 2.60 20 75 49 29 8 12 6 6 5 0 47 -0.046 0.97 -0.2
Dean Hartgraves 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.71 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.095 1.66 1.0
Brad Woodall 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.78 6 18 14 6 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.120 0.77 1.1
Brad 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 -0.206 0.90 -1.9
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 5 12 1 5.00 38 136 86 47 15 24 12 9 5 0 47 2 0 -0.037 1.30 -0.0
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.

Starting 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

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

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' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki -2% 50% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki -1% 48% Bullett Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki 3% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Bullett to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC D. Magadan M. Bielecki -5% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro -2% 43% Lineout: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro -2% 41% Lineout: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones J. Navarro 1% 43% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro 3% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro -5% 40% 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 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Bielecki 2% 42% Lineout: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Houston M. Bielecki -2% 40% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Bielecki 3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Navarro M. Bielecki 2% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Dye J. Navarro -3% 42% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro -1% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki -2% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki -3% 36% Fielder's Choice SS; Bullett to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw); Grace to 1B
t3 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki 9% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Bielecki J. Navarro -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro -2% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro -1% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Magadan M. Bielecki 2% 41% Lineout: LF
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg M. Bielecki -11% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston M. Bielecki 1% 31% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Bielecki 1% 32% 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 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones J. Navarro -3% 29% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro 11% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro -2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Dye J. Navarro -1% 37% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Navarro M. Bielecki 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki -3% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki -2% 35% McRae Steals 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Bullett M. Bielecki -2% 33% Walk
Dean Hartgraves replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
t5 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Hartgraves 6% 39% McRae Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Bullett to 2B
t5 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Hartgraves 4% 42% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro -3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro 4% 43% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves (P) batting 9th
b5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Smith J. Navarro -4% 38% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 1-2 2 1-- ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro 1% 40% Lemke Steals 2B
b5 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL M. Grissom J. Navarro -5% 35% 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 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez B. Woodall 3% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 5th
t6 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gomez B. Woodall 2% 39% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Woodall 1% 41% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL T. Pendleton J. Navarro 6% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL C. Jones J. Navarro -13% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b6 1-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff J. Navarro 2% 36% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko J. Navarro -4% 32% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston B. Woodall 3% 34% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Woodall 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Navarro B. Woodall 1% 38% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Dye J. Navarro 7% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Navarro -4% 42% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Dye to 2B
b7 1-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Navarro -8% 34% Foul Flyball: LF
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Brad Woodall (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O ATL L. Polonia J. Navarro -7% 26% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. McRae B. Clontz -7% 20% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Bullett B. Clontz 1% 21% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McRae to 3B
t8 2-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace B. Clontz -1% 19% Intentional Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez B. Clontz -2% 17% Intentional Walk; Grace to 2B
t8 2-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC L. Gomez B. Clontz -3% 14% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); McRae Scores; Grace to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t8 3-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg B. Clontz -10% 4% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t8 5-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston B. Clontz 0% 5% 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 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Grissom T. Adams -2% 3% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL T. Pendleton T. Adams 2% 5% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones T. Adams -2% 3% Lineout: LF
b8 1-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL F. McGriff T. Adams 3% 5% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pendleton to 3B
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 4th
b8 1-5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Klesko B. Patterson 2% 8% Walk
Turk Wendell replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 4th
b8 1-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  R ATL J. Dye T. Wendell 6% 14% Walk; Pendleton Scores; McGriff to 3B; Klesko to 2B
b8 2-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez T. Wendell -11% 4% 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 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Clontz 0% 4% Flyball: CF
t9 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC O. Timmons B. Clontz 0% 4% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC B. McRae B. Clontz -0% 4% Walk
t9 5-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Bullett B. Clontz 0% 5% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Lemke T. Wendell -3% 2% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
b9 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Mordecai T. Wendell -1% 1% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Grissom T. Wendell 1% 2% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b9 2-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL T. Pendleton T. Wendell 3% 5% Walk; Grissom to 2B
Larry Casian replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 4th
b9 2-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R ATL C. Jones L. Casian 6% 10% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grissom Scores; Pendleton to 3B
b9 3-5 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  RRR ATL F. McGriff L. Casian 90% 100% 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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