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BAL  7
TEX  2
 ANA  2
@CLE  0
 ANA 10
@CLE  7
 KCR 10
MIN  3
 KCR  5
MIN  2
 MIL  1
TOR  0
 MIL  9
TOR  3
 NYY  4
OAK  3
 ATL  6
CHC  0
 MON  3
@COL  2
 CIN  4
@FLA  0
 STL  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  4
PIT  2
 PHI  8
@SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 47,266

 Monday, July 28, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:13
Cubs
0
43-63
Lost 5
5th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Braves          0  0  2   0  4  0   0  0  X    6  9  0
W: Denny Neagle (14-2), L: Kevin Tapani (1-1)
 Braves
6
67-39
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .751   13   11    2   0   
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .684   17   12    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .330  .908   11    6    7   2   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .780   13    9    1   0   GDP
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .735    7    6    2   3   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .771   20   15    2   1   
J Hernandez 2B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .780   15    9    3   3   
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .652   13    8    5   0   
K Tapani P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   SH
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .812    2    2    0   0   
  A Telemaco P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   1   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  R Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .621    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    0   6              116   82   24  10
Batting Events
SH: K Tapani (2, off D Neagle).
TB: D Hansen; J Hernandez; M Grace.
GIDP: S Sosa (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .346  .846   12    9    5   0   3B
J Blauser SS                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .329  .952   17    8    0   2   SF
  D Bautista LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .645              1   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .307  .877   21   12    0   1   2B
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .291  .832    6    5    6   0   HR
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .548              0   1   
R Klesko LF-1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .841   20   12    3   0   
  E Perez 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .672              0   0   
A Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .797   18   12    1   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .946    9    7    6   0   
M Lemke 2B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .236  .603    6    4    5   4   
D Neagle P                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .196  .477   12    8    0   2   SH
Totals                       31   6   9   0    1   5              121   77   27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Jones (27, off A Telemaco).
3B: K Lofton (4, off K Tapani).
HR: F McGriff (15, off K Tapani; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Blauser (7, off K Tapani).
SH: D Neagle (6, off K Tapani).
TB: C Jones 4; F McGriff 4; K Lofton 4; M Lemke 2; D Neagle.
RBI: F McGriff 3 (62); K Lofton (34); C Jones (80); J Blauser (54).
2-out RBI: F McGriff 3; K Lofton; C Jones.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-F McGriff.

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
K Tapani, L (1-1)              5     7   6   6    1   3   1   5.25   23   85-50   33· 7·10    7·12· 5· 0     31    -     0.76  -0.20
A Telemaco                     2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.93    8   27-20   13· 4· 3    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
T Wendell                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.99    3    9-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    1   5   1          34  121-77   49·12·16   12·16· 6· 0           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Neagle, W (14-2)             9     3   0   0    0   6   0   3.15   29  116-82   60· 4·18   10·13· 2· 0     87    -     0.55   0.31
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   6   0          29  116-82   60· 4·18   10·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 47,266.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Doug Glanville               LF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Brian McRae                  CF       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Shawon Dunston               SS       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Kevin Orie                   3B       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Jose Hernandez               2B       7. Javy Lopez                    C
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Mark Lemke                   2B
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Denny Neagle                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  13% 66% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Neagle Scores
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 76% 1-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Blauser to 3B
b5 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  9% 97% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lofton Scores; Jones Scores
t3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Flyball: CF

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' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Tapani Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Tapani Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Neagle K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  13% 66% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Neagle Scores
b3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Tapani Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 76% 1-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Blauser to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Tapani Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 75% 0-2 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 79% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 77% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-2 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 81% 0-2 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 ATL D. Neagle K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Lemke to 2B
b5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lemke to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Tapani Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lemke Scores
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 3-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lofton to 2B
b5 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  9% 97% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lofton Scores; Jones Scores
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Flyball: CF
Dave Hansen pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 0-6 CHC D. Hansen D. Neagle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-6 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-6 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 6-7-8
Amaury Telemaco replaces Dave Hansen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 ATL A. Jones A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 ATL J. Lopez A. Telemaco Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 6-0 ATL M. Lemke A. Telemaco Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 ATL D. Neagle A. Telemaco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 0-6 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t7 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-6 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 ATL K. Lofton A. Telemaco Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 6-0 ATL J. Blauser A. Telemaco Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 6-0 ATL C. Jones A. Telemaco Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-0 ATL F. McGriff A. Telemaco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
Ryan Klesko moves from LF to 1B; Rafael Belliard replaces Fred McGriff (1B) playing SS batting 4th; Danny Bautista replaces Jeff Blauser (SS) playing LF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Amaury Telemaco pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-0 ATL R. Klesko T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-0 ATL A. Jones T. Wendell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-0 ATL J. Lopez T. Wendell Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
Rey Sanchez pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC R. Sanchez D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Groundout: 3B-1B
Eddie Perez replaces Ryan Klesko playing 1B batting 5th
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.

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