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

Turner Field, Attendance: 44,131

 Tuesday, July 29, 1997, 7:41
Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
2
43-64
Lost 6
5th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2 12  1
Braves          0  1  0   1  0  2   3  0  X    7 10  0
W: Kevin Millwood (2-2), L: Steve Trachsel (5-9)
 Braves
7
68-39
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                5   0   2   0    0   2  .299  .752   19   14    2   0   CS
D Hansen 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .809   17    9    0   0   
  K Orie PH-3B                2   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .773    9    8    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .329  .901   16    9    3   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .778   11   10    2   0   SB
D Clark LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .824   20    9    3   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .298  .751    8    7    3   1   3B,SB
S Servais C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .650   13    7    9   1   
R Sanchez 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .618   20   10    1   4   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .073  .253    9    5    1   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .791    2    2    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .560    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       38   2  12   0    1   9              145   91   24   7
Batting Events
3B: S Dunston (3, off C Fox).
TB: S Dunston 5; D Glanville 2; K Orie; S Sosa; R Sanchez; D Hansen; S Servais; J Hernandez; M Grace.
RBI: S Servais (34); D Hansen (16).
2-out RBI: D Hansen; S Servais.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sanchez-M Grace.
E: K Orie (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (22, 2nd base off K Millwood/J Lopez); S Sosa (16, 2nd base off K Millwood/J Lopez).
CS: D Glanville (8, 2nd base by K Millwood/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .345  .843   22   13    3   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .329  .951   20   12    0   0   
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .548              0   1   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   2  .306  .881   15   10    0   3   HR
F McGriff 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .291  .834   20   10    5   1   2B
M Tucker LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .792   21   14    3   0   2B,GDP
A Jones RF                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .264  .817   13    7    3   0   HR,SB,CS
J Lopez C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .307  .935    8    6    9   1   SF
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .239  .608   15   12    3   2   
K Millwood P                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .167   12    8    1   0   
  T Graffanino PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .835    4    3    0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .690    5    5    0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   7  10   0    4   9              155  100   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Tucker (20, off S Trachsel); F McGriff (18, off S Trachsel).
HR: A Jones (12, off S Trachsel; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); C Jones (17, off T Adams; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J Lopez (3, off S Trachsel).
TB: A Jones 6; C Jones 4; M Lemke 2; F McGriff 2; M Tucker 2; J Blauser; K Lofton.
GIDP: M Tucker (7).
RBI: C Jones 3 (83); A Jones 2 (46); M Lemke (22); J Lopez (45).
2-out RBI: M Lemke.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Jones (16, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais).
CS: A Jones (9, 2nd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).

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
S Trachsel, L (5-9)            5.2   7   4   4    3   7   1   4.86   26  108-69   38· 7·24    5·11· 5· 0     43    -     0.87  -0.14
T Wendell                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.33   0.01
T Adams                        0     3   3   3    0   0   1   4.11    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.05
R Tatis                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.29    3   19-10    7· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
K Bottenfield                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.02    4   13-11    8· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   9   2          37  152-98   57·11·30    9·15· 7· 0          1-0
T Adams faced 3 batters in the 7th 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
K Millwood, W (2-2)            6     8   1   1    1   6   0   3.15   26   91-56   31· 8·17    6·13· 9· 0     57    -     1.26   0.26
A Embree, H (11)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.97    4   18-13    9· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.18   0.05
C Fox                          1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.79    5   18-11    6· 1· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
M Cather                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4    8-7     5· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9    12   2   2    1   9   0          39  135-87   51·10·26   11·18·11· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 44,131.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Dave Hansen                  3B       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Dave Clark                   LF       5. Michael Tucker               LF
6. Shawon Dunston               SS       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Scott Servais                 C       7. Javy Lopez                    C
8. Rey Sanchez                  2B       8. Mark Lemke                   2B
9. Steve Trachsel                P       9. Kevin Millwood                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  14% 90% 2-1 ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
t5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 64% 0-2 CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; Glanville to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  9% 63% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  7% 67% 1-2 CHC S. Servais K. Millwood Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 74% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)

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' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood Glanville Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Clark K. Millwood Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Servais K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood Dunston Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Jones Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Jones to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  9% 63% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores
b2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  2% 65% 1-0 ATL K. Millwood S. Trachsel Walk; Lemke to 2B
b2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 0-1 CHC S. Trachsel K. Millwood Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 0-1 CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 0-1 CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 63% 1-0 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 65% 0-1 CHC M. Grace K. Millwood Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 0-1 CHC D. Clark K. Millwood Sosa Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 64% 0-1 CHC D. Clark K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 74% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 80% 1-0 ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tucker Scores
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 78% 0-2 CHC S. Servais K. Millwood Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 75% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 78% 0-2 CHC S. Trachsel K. Millwood Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 0-2 CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B
t5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 64% 0-2 CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; Glanville to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 71% 1-2 CHC M. Grace K. Millwood Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 ATL K. Millwood S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 68% 2-1 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Walk
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 66% 2-1 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 65% 1-2 CHC D. Clark K. Millwood Walk
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 1-2 CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  7% 67% 1-2 CHC S. Servais K. Millwood Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 74% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 2-1 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 76% 2-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  14% 90% 2-1 ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 90% 4-1 ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Turk Wendell replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th; Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Kevin Millwood (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-1 ATL T. Graffanino T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Alan Embree facing 9-1-2
Alan Embree replaces Tony Graffanino (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 85% 1-4 CHC J. Hernandez A. Embree Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 89% 1-4 CHC D. Glanville A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Orie pinch hits for Dave Hansen (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 92% 1-4 CHC K. Orie A. Embree Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 1-4 CHC M. Grace A. Embree Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
Terry Adams replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Orie moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 4-1 ATL K. Lofton T. Adams Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 4-1 ATL J. Blauser T. Adams Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Lofton to 2B
b7 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  3% 99% 4-1 ATL C. Jones T. Adams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores; Blauser Scores
Ramon Tatis replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-1 ATL F. McGriff R. Tatis Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 9,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 ATL M. Tucker R. Tatis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 7-1 ATL A. Jones R. Tatis Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Chad Fox facing 4-5-6
Chad Fox replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-7 CHC S. Sosa C. Fox Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-7 CHC D. Clark C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-7 CHC S. Dunston C. Fox Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 1-7 CHC S. Servais C. Fox Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston Scores
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC R. Sanchez C. Fox Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
Kent Bottenfield replaces Ramon Tatis pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-2 ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 7-2 ATL M. Lemke K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Chad Fox (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 ATL K. Lockhart K. Bottenfield Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 ATL K. Lofton K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Mike Cather facing 9-1-2
Mike Cather replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tyler Houston pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC T. Houston M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC D. Glanville M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-7 CHC K. Orie M. Cather Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC M. Grace M. Cather Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 7.

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