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CLE  7
@ANA  5
 DET 15
@CHW 12
 MIN  7
KCR  5
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  8
@SEA  6
 BAL  9
@TEX  7
 MIL  5
@TOR  2
 ATL 11
CHC  5
 FLA  4
CIN  3
(11)		 HOU  6
STL  2
 PIT  3
@LAD  1
 COL 15
@MON  3
 SDP  4
PHI  1
 SFG  2
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 45,698

 Saturday, April 5, 1997, 9:05
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
5
0-5
Lost 5
4th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    5  9  1
Braves          2  0  1   0  5  0   0  3  X   11 17  1
W: John Smoltz (1-1), L: Larry Casian (0-1)
 Braves
11
3-2
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .627   13   11    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .743   16   13    2   0   2B
B Brown 1B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .267  .722   15    7    4   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .105  .348   12    8    2   0   
D Clark LF                    5   2   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   11    8    5   1   
D Hansen 3B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .200  .629   20   12    0   3   HBP
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .105  .308   11   10    1   1   2B
T Houston C                   4   0   1   3    0   0  .286  .714   11    7    6   0   
D Swartzbaugh P               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 1.167    4         0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  F Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   5   9   0    3   4              125   84   24   5
Batting Events
2B: B Brown (1, off B Clontz); S Dunston (1, off J Smoltz); R Sandberg (2, off B Clontz).
HBP: D Hansen (1, by A Embree).
TB: B Brown 3; R Sandberg 3; S Dunston 2; D Clark; T Houston; S Sosa; D Hansen.
RBI: T Houston 3 (4); B Brown (1); S Dunston (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: T Houston (1).
E: T Houston (1).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   1   3   2    1   1  .227  .564   23   15    2   0   2B
M Tucker RF-LF                6   0   2   1    0   0  .353  .950   11    9    2   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .263  .785   21   10    0   1   
F McGriff 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .381  .952   21   14   13   0   
R Klesko LF                   4   3   3   1    0   1  .250  .610    8    7    1   0   3B,SF
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Lopez C                     4   2   3   4    1   0  .375 1.132   17    9    3   1   HR,2B
K Lockhart 2B                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .733    8    2    2   3   
  M Lemke PH                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .214  .486    5    2    0   0   SF
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Belliard PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Bielecki P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Jones PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714    3    3    1   0   
J Blauser SS                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .353  .871   14   11    1   3   
J Smoltz P                    1   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .650    7    3    0   0   SB
  T Graffanino PH-2B          2   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167   23   12    2   4   
Totals                       39  11  17   0    6   4              166  100   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Lofton (1, off D Swartzbaugh); J Lopez (2, off L Casian).
3B: R Klesko (1, off D Swartzbaugh).
HR: J Lopez (1, off F Castillo; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Lemke (1, off L Casian); R Klesko (1, off D Swartzbaugh).
TB: J Lopez 7; R Klesko 5; K Lofton 4; J Blauser 2; F McGriff 2; M Tucker 2; T Graffanino; J Smoltz.
RBI: J Lopez 4 (5); K Lofton 2 (3); J Blauser (3); M Lemke (1); F McGriff (2); M Tucker (2); R Klesko (1).
2-out RBI: K Lofton.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 19.
Fielding Events
E: K Lockhart (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Smoltz (1, 2nd base off D Swartzbaugh/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
D Swartzbaugh                  4     6   3   3    4   1   0   6.75   21   70-40   22· 3·15    5·11· 3· 0     35    -     1.27  -0.09
L Casian, L (0-1)              0.1   3   3   3    0   0   0  27.00    4   15-8     7· 0· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.57  -0.26
K Bottenfield                  0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   3.86    6   19-13    9· 1· 3    0· 4· 3· 0          1-1    0.55  -0.13
T Wendell                      1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6   27-16    7· 3· 6    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.00
B Patterson                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3    9-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.61   0.02
F Castillo                     0.2   4   3   3    0   0   1  14.40    6   19-13    7· 1· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.03
R Tatis                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    17  11  11    6   4   1          47  160-96   56· 8·32   11·26·11· 0          4-1 
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 (1-1)              5     4   3   2    2   4   0   2.77   22   65-44   30· 5· 9    8· 8· 2· 0     51    -     1.02  -0.03
A Embree                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   5.40    6   26-16   12· 0· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.92  -0.00
B Clontz                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.38    5   10-7     5· 0· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.12   0.00
M Bielecki, H (2)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
P Byrd                         1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   13-9     7· 1· 1    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   4    3   4   0          41  125-84   59· 7·18   18·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Embree (1; D Hansen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 45,698.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, Showers.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Michael Tucker               RF
3. Brant Brown                  1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Dave Clark                   LF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Dave Hansen                  3B       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Shawon Dunston               SS       7. Keith Lockhart               2B
8. Tyler Houston                 C       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Dave Swartzbaugh              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
b5 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  15% 83% 3-3 ATL J. Lopez L. Casian Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores; Klesko to 3B
t2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 51% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores/unER; Hansen to 3B
b1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 70% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores; Jones to 3B
t2 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -11% 40% 1-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Dunston Scores
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 49% 2-3 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Triple to CF (Line Drive)

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 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Brown J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton D. Swartzbaugh Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 58% 0-0 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Walk
b1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 70% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores; Jones to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores
b1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 73% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez D. Swartzbaugh Walk; McGriff to 2B
b1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  2% 75% 2-0 ATL K. Lockhart D. Swartzbaugh Walk; McGriff to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 70% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 72% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 0-2 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Clark to 1B
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 65% 0-2 CHC D. Hansen J. Smoltz Walk; Clark to 2B
t2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 51% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores/unER; Hansen to 3B
t2 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -11% 40% 1-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Dunston Scores
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 42% 3-2 CHC D. Swartzbaugh J. Smoltz Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 44% 3-2 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 2-3 ATL J. Smoltz D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  3% 51% 2-3 ATL K. Lofton D. Swartzbaugh Smoltz Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 46% 2-3 ATL K. Lofton D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 43% 2-3 ATL M. Tucker D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 39% 2-3 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 43% 3-2 CHC B. Brown J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 44% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 49% 2-3 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 56% 2-3 ATL J. Lopez D. Swartzbaugh Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Klesko Scores
b3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 3-3 ATL K. Lockhart D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 50% 3-3 ATL J. Blauser D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 3-3 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 50% 3-3 CHC D. Hansen J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 53% 3-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 3-3 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 3-3 ATL J. Smoltz D. Swartzbaugh Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 3-3 ATL K. Lofton D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 1B unassisted; Smoltz to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 54% 3-3 ATL M. Tucker D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Smoltz out at Hm/LF-C; Tucker to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 3-3 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 3-3 CHC D. Swartzbaugh J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 3-3 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 54% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 3-3 CHC B. Brown J. Smoltz Walk; Sandberg to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 57% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 4-5-6
Larry Casian replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 3-3 ATL F. McGriff L. Casian Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 3-3 ATL R. Klesko L. Casian Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff to 2B
b5 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  15% 83% 3-3 ATL J. Lopez L. Casian Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores; Klesko to 3B
Mark Lemke pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 7th
b5 0 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 4-3 ATL M. Lemke L. Casian Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Klesko Scores
Kent Bottenfield replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  6% 88% 5-3 ATL J. Blauser K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lopez Scores
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 6-3 ATL T. Graffanino K. Bottenfield Passed Ball; Blauser to 2B
b5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 90% 6-3 ATL T. Graffanino K. Bottenfield Walk
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 6-3 ATL K. Lofton K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Blauser Scores; Graffanino to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 7-3 ATL M. Tucker K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Graffanino Scores; Lofton to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 8-3 ATL C. Jones K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -1% 95% 8-3 ATL F. McGriff K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Braves' Alan Embree facing 5-6-7
Alan Embree replaces Mark Lemke (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Graffanino moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 3-8 CHC D. Clark A. Embree Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t6 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  -3% 90% 3-8 CHC D. Hansen A. Embree Hit By Pitch; Clark to 2B
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 3-8 CHC S. Dunston A. Embree Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Clark to 3B; Dunston to 1B
t6 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 3-8 CHC T. Houston A. Embree Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Clark Scores; Dunston to 2B
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 92% 4-8 CHC J. Hernandez A. Embree Walk
t6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 4-8 CHC B. McRae A. Embree Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 8-4 ATL R. Klesko T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 ATL J. Lopez T. Wendell Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
Rafael Belliard pinch hits for Alan Embree (P) batting 7th
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 ATL R. Belliard T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 2-3-4
Brad Clontz replaces Rafael Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 90% 4-8 CHC R. Sandberg B. Clontz Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 83% 4-8 CHC B. Brown B. Clontz Double to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores
t7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 5-8 CHC S. Sosa B. Clontz Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 5-8 CHC D. Clark B. Clontz Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 5-8 CHC D. Hansen B. Clontz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 94% 8-5 ATL J. Blauser T. Wendell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 8-5 ATL T. Graffanino T. Wendell Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 8-5 ATL K. Lofton T. Wendell Walk; Graffanino to 2B
Bob Patterson replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 8-5 ATL M. Tucker B. Patterson Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Graffanino to 3B; Lofton to 2B; Tucker to 1B
b7 1 123 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 94% 8-5 ATL C. Jones B. Patterson Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Lofton to 3B; Tucker to 2B; Jones to 1B
b7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 8-5 ATL F. McGriff B. Patterson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 7-8-9
Mike Bielecki replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 95% 5-8 CHC S. Dunston M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 5-8 CHC T. Houston M. Bielecki Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Rey Sanchez pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 5-8 CHC R. Sanchez M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 5-6-7
Frank Castillo replaces Rey Sanchez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 8-5 ATL R. Klesko F. Castillo Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b8 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  2% 100% 8-5 ATL J. Lopez F. Castillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Klesko Scores
Andruw Jones pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-5 ATL A. Jones F. Castillo Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-5 ATL J. Blauser F. Castillo Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-5 ATL T. Graffanino F. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Blauser to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-5 ATL K. Lofton F. Castillo Single to LF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores
Ramon Tatis replaces Frank Castillo pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-5 ATL M. Tucker R. Tatis Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 11.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-11, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
Paul Byrd replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Michael Tucker moves from RF to LF; Andruw Jones moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC B. McRae P. Byrd Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC R. Sandberg P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC B. Brown P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 5-11 CHC S. Sosa P. Byrd Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC D. Clark P. Byrd Groundout: P-1B/Interference called (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 11.

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