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5
Tuesday, July 29, 1997 7:41
, Turner Field
Attendance: 44,131, Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
2
43-64
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 15 GB
 at Braves
7
68-39
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .299 .752 19 14 -0.057 0.96 0.061 -0.118 -0.7 2 0 CS
Dave Hansen 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .289 .809 13 7 0.092 1.05 0.120 -0.028 0.8 0 0
   Kevin Orie PH-3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .773 9 8 -0.030 0.64 0.001 -0.031 -0.2 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .329 .901 16 9 -0.110 0.96 0.012 -0.122 -1.1 3 1
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .778 11 10 -0.013 0.94 0.051 -0.064 -0.3 2 0 SB
Dave Clark LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .283 .824 16 7 -0.029 0.90 0.041 -0.070 -0.5 3 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 3 0 0 1 .298 .751 8 7 0.055 0.97 0.096 -0.041 0.7 3 1 3B,SB
Scott Servais C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .247 .650 13 7 -0.127 1.41 0.005 -0.132 -0.2 9 1
Rey Sanchez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .618 18 10 -0.076 1.22 0.033 -0.109 -0.8 1 4
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .073 .253 9 5 -0.064 1.27 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 1 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Hernandez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .791 2 2 0.043 0.95 0.043 0.000 0.4
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Tatis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .560 1 1 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
Team Totals 38 2 12 2 1 9 .316 .702 135 87 -0.320 1.01 0.463 -0.783 -2.7 24 7
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
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sanchez-M Grace.
E: K Orie (4).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .345 .843 22 13 -0.012 0.64 0.043 -0.055 -0.1 3 0
Jeff Blauser SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .329 .951 20 12 -0.030 0.74 0.024 -0.054 0.1 0 0
   Rafael Belliard SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .548 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Chipper Jones 3B 4 1 1 3 0 2 .306 .881 15 10 -0.034 0.73 0.032 -0.066 1.3 0 3 HR
Fred McGriff 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .291 .834 20 10 0.027 0.52 0.060 -0.033 0.7 5 1 2B
Michael Tucker LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .792 21 14 -0.009 0.72 0.058 -0.066 -0.9 3 0 2B,GDP
Andruw Jones RF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .264 .817 13 7 0.214 0.83 0.244 -0.028 2.2 3 0 HR,SB,CS
Javy Lopez C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .307 .935 7 6 -0.050 0.69 0.001 -0.051 -0.4 9 1 SF
Mark Lemke 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .239 .608 13 10 0.088 0.46 0.097 -0.009 0.5 3 2
Kevin Millwood P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .167 12 8 -0.005 0.79 0.017 -0.022 -0.0 1 0
   Tony Graffanino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .835 4 3 -0.009 0.31 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Fox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Lockhart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .690 5 5 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Mike Cather P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 7 10 7 4 9 .312 .941 152 98 0.179 0.66 0.576 -0.394 2.8 27 8
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
SB: A Jones (16, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais).
CS: A Jones (9, 2nd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).

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
Steve 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 -0.140 0.86 -1.1
Turk Wendell 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.97 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.009 0.31 0.2
Terry Adams 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 4.11 3 8 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.052 0.31 -3.0
Ramon Tatis 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.29 3 19 10 7 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.5
Kent Bottenfield 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.02 4 13 11 8 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 4 9 2 7.88 37 152 98 57 11 30 9 15 7 0 43 1 0 -0.180 1.01 -2.8
T Adams faced 3 batters in the 7th 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
Kevin Millwood, W (2-2) 6 8 1 1 1 6 0 3.15 26 91 56 31 8 17 6 13 9 0 57 0.261 1.27 2.1
Alan Embree, H (11) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.97 4 18 13 9 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.049 1.16 0.5
Chad Fox 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.79 5 18 11 6 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.11 -0.5
Mike Cather 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 8 7 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 2 2 1 9 0 2.00 39 135 87 51 10 26 11 18 11 0 57 0 0 0.320 0.66 2.7
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel 14% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
t5 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood -12% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; Glanville to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel 9% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores
t6 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais K. Millwood 7% 67% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 7% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)

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' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood 6% 52% Glanville Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace K. Millwood -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel -3% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Clark K. Millwood 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais K. Millwood 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood -1% 52% Dunston Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel 3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel 2% 57% Jones Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Jones to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel 9% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  ATL K. Millwood S. Trachsel 2% 65% Walk; Lemke to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel -4% 61% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel K. Millwood 3% 64% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood 1% 67% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel -2% 65% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel -2% 63% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel -1% 62% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 3% 65% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood -3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Clark K. Millwood -2% 60% Sosa Steals 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Clark K. Millwood 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood 4% 68% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel 6% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel 6% 80% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
b4 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel -1% 79% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tucker Scores
b4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel -3% 76% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel -1% 75% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Servais K. Millwood 3% 78% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood -3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel K. Millwood 4% 78% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Glanville K. Millwood -3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B
t5 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Hansen K. Millwood -12% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; Glanville to 3B
t5 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 7% 71% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Millwood S. Trachsel -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton S. Trachsel -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel 1% 68% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel -2% 66% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Clark K. Millwood -4% 65% Walk
t6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston K. Millwood -6% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
t6 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais K. Millwood 7% 67% Flyball: CF
t6 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez K. Millwood 7% 74% 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 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel 6% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Trachsel -4% 76% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL A. Jones S. Trachsel 14% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
b6 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL M. Lemke S. Trachsel 0% 90% 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 4-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino T. Wendell -1% 89% 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 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Hernandez A. Embree -4% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Glanville A. Embree 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Orie pinch hits for Dave Hansen (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1-4 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie A. Embree 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace A. Embree 2% 94% 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 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Lofton T. Adams 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Blauser T. Adams 1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Lofton to 2B
b7 4-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR ATL C. Jones T. Adams 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores; Blauser Scores
Ramon Tatis replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff R. Tatis 0% 99% Walk
b7 7-1 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  OO ATL M. Tucker R. Tatis -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 7-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O ATL A. Jones R. Tatis -0% 99% 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 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Fox 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Clark C. Fox 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston C. Fox -0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 1-7 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Servais C. Fox -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston Scores
t8 2-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez C. Fox 0% 99% 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 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield 0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b8 7-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Lemke K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Chad Fox (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b8 7-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton K. Bottenfield -0% 99% 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 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston M. Cather 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Cather 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC K. Orie M. Cather -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace M. Cather 0% 100% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 7.

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