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

Turner Field, Attendance: 43,090

 Wednesday, July 30, 1997, 7:39
Time of Game: 3:33
Cubs
5
43-65
Lost 7
5th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   1  2  0    5 11  0
Braves          1  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  2    6 10  0
W: Alan Embree (3-1), L: Mel Rojas (0-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Braves
6
69-39
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville LF                5   0   2   1    0   2  .301  .752   17   14    2   0   CS
B McRae CF                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .239  .687   27   13    1   0   SB
S Sosa RF                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .253  .769   18   14    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .331  .903   15   10    8   2   
S Dunston SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .296  .746   21   17    0   0   
T Houston C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .226  .558   13    7    6   0   
  M Rojas P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .271  .779   14    7    3   4   2B
R Sanchez 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .612   11    8    0   2   
  D Hansen PH-2B              1   0   1   1    1   0  .296  .822    9    3    0   0   
  J Hernandez PR-2B           0   1   0   0    0   0  .287  .791              1   0   
K Foster P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .296    8    5    0   1   2B
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .816    9    5    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  S Servais PH-C              1   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .658    3    2    1   0   2B
Totals                       37   5  11   0    5  13              167  107   25   9
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (16, off J Smoltz); K Foster (1, off J Smoltz); S Servais (13, off M Cather).
TB: K Orie 2; M Grace 2; D Glanville 2; S Servais 2; K Foster 2; B McRae; S Dunston; T Houston; D Hansen.
RBI: M Grace (53); D Hansen (17); S Servais (35); D Glanville (22).
2-out RBI: D Glanville; D Hansen; S Servais; M Grace.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McRae (13, 2nd base off M Bielecki/J Lopez).
CS: D Glanville (9, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .346  .846   15    7    1   0   SB
  D Bautista RF               2   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .709   11    6    0   0   3B
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .328  .951   25   15    1   1   2B
C Jones 3B                    5   1   3   3    0   0  .310  .889   18   10    0   0   2·2B,SB
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .291  .832   24   13    7   1   
M Tucker LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .795   27   15    2   0   2B
A Jones RF-CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .806   13   10    1   0   
J Lopez C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .303  .923    8    6   12   2   SF
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .244  .617   14    8    2   2   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .739   10    7    1   1   
  T Graffanino PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .825    9    6    0   0   
  M Bielecki P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .683    3    3    0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       34   6  10   0    5   7              177  106   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (27, off K Bottenfield); M Tucker (21, off K Foster); C Jones 2 (29, 1 off R Tatis, 1 off M Rojas).
3B: D Bautista (2, off M Rojas).
SF: J Lopez (4, off K Foster).
TB: C Jones 5; D Bautista 3; M Lemke 2; J Blauser 2; M Tucker 2; F McGriff; K Lofton.
RBI: C Jones 3 (86); M Lemke (23); J Lopez (46); F McGriff (63).
2-out RBI: M Lemke.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (20, 2nd base off K Foster/T Houston); C Jones (17, 2nd base off K Foster/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
K Foster                       4     4   4   4    4   4   0   4.65   20   88-53   32·10·11    5· 7· 2· 0     38    -     0.82  -0.15
R Tatis                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.22    3   15-8     4· 2· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          2-1    0.47  -0.01
T Adams                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.55   0.02
K Bottenfield                  1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.96    5   25-15    9· 5· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.54   0.01
B Patterson                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    2    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.23   0.06
M Rojas, BS (6), L (0-4)       1.1   4   2   2    1   1   0   4.53    9   34-22   11· 7· 4    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    3.65  -0.65
Totals                         8.1  10   6   6    5   7   0          40  174-105  60·25·20   12·16· 8· 0          5-1
K Foster faced 2 batters in the 5th 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
J Smoltz                       6     6   2   2    4  10   0   3.28   27  104-62   29·20·13    7· 6· 1· 0     58    -     1.29   0.20
M Bielecki, H (11)             0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   4.05    4   19-15   10· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.42  -0.07
C Fox, H (2)                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.60   0.05
M Cather, BS (1)               1     3   2   2    1   1   0   1.50    7   24-15    7· 3· 5    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.83  -0.43
A Embree, W (3-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.87    3   10-10    6· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9    11   5   5    5  13   0          42  159-103  53·27·23   12·12· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Foster (3); J Smoltz 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 43,090.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, 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. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Shawon Dunston               SS       5. Michael Tucker               LF
6. Tyler Houston                 C       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Kevin Orie                   3B       7. Javy Lopez                    C
8. Rey Sanchez                  2B       8. Mark Lemke                   2B
9. Kevin Foster                  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
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  38% 59% 4-5 ATL D. Bautista M. Rojas Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  30% 100% 5-5 ATL F. McGriff M. Rojas Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Jones Scores
b9 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  28% 70% 4-5 ATL C. Jones M. Rojas Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores
t8 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -28% 53% 3-4 CHC S. Servais M. Cather Double to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores
t8 2 -2- R 4,(0-2)  -26% 27% 4-4 CHC D. Glanville M. Cather Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Servais Scores; Glanville to 2B/Adv on throw

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 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 52% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Glanville Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Foster Walk
b1 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 57% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Foster Strikeout Swinging, Lofton Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 65% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Foster Single to SS (Pop Fly); Lofton Scores
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Foster Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker K. Foster Jones Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker K. Foster Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-1 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 0-1 CHC K. Orie J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 66% 0-1 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 ATL A. Jones K. Foster Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Foster Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Foster Walk
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Foster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 54% 0-1 CHC K. Foster J. Smoltz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 59% 0-1 CHC D. Glanville J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 57% 0-1 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Walk
t3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 62% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Foster Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Foster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 ATL C. Jones K. Foster Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 65% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 67% 0-1 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 64% 0-1 CHC K. Orie J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -0% 64% 0-1 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Orie to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 0-1 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 72% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Foster Walk
b4 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  9% 81% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker K. Foster Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); McGriff to 3B
b4 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 76% 1-0 ATL A. Jones K. Foster Flyball: RF
b4 1 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 78% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Foster Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McGriff Scores; Tucker to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 85% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Foster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tucker Scores
b4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Foster Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-3 CHC K. Foster J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 0-3 CHC D. Glanville J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 0-3 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 3-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Foster Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Foster Wild Pitch; Lofton to 2B
b5 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 92% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Foster Walk
Ramon Tatis replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 3-0 ATL C. Jones R. Tatis Double to RF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores; Blauser to 3B
b5 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 4-0 ATL F. McGriff R. Tatis Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 4-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Tatis Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
Terry Adams replaces Ramon Tatis pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 4-0 ATL A. Jones T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
Andruw Jones moves from RF to CF; Danny Bautista replaces Kenny Lofton (CF) playing RF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 0-4 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 0-4 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 0-4 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Grace to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 89% 0-4 CHC K. Orie J. Smoltz Walk; Grace to 3B; Houston to 2B
Dave Hansen pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (2B) batting 8th
t6 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -6% 83% 0-4 CHC D. Hansen J. Smoltz Walk; Grace Scores; Houston to 3B; Orie to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
t6 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  -7% 76% 1-4 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Houston Scores; Orie to 3B; Hansen to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  8% 84% 2-4 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
Kent Bottenfield replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Hansen moves from PH to 2B
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 83% 4-2 ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 4-2 ATL M. Lemke K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 ATL T. Graffanino K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
Mike Bielecki replaces Tony Graffanino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 2-4 CHC D. Glanville M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 81% 2-4 CHC B. McRae M. Bielecki Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 84% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging, McRae Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 74% 2-4 CHC M. Grace M. Bielecki Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); McRae Scores
Chad Fox replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 79% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston C. Fox Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 4-3 ATL D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 4-3 ATL J. Blauser K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Line Drive)
Bob Patterson replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 4-3 ATL C. Jones B. Patterson Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Blauser to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 74% 4-3 ATL F. McGriff B. Patterson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Mike Cather facing 6-7-8
Mike Cather replaces Chad Fox pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 80% 3-4 CHC T. Houston M. Cather Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 3-4 CHC K. Orie M. Cather Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 81% 3-4 CHC D. Hansen M. Cather Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
Scott Servais pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th; Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Dave Hansen (2B) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -28% 53% 3-4 CHC S. Servais M. Cather Double to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores
t8 2 -2- R 4,(0-2)  -26% 27% 4-4 CHC D. Glanville M. Cather Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Servais Scores; Glanville to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 27% 5-4 CHC B. McRae M. Cather Walk
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 31% 5-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Cather Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 5-6-7
Mel Rojas replaces Tyler Houston (C) pitching and batting 6th; Scott Servais moves from PH to C; Jose Hernandez moves from PR to 2B
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  10% 41% 4-5 ATL M. Tucker M. Rojas Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -9% 32% 4-5 ATL A. Jones M. Rojas Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 24% 4-5 ATL J. Lopez M. Rojas Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Lopez to 1B
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 29% 4-5 ATL M. Lemke M. Rojas Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Lopez to 2B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Mike Cather (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -12% 17% 4-5 ATL K. Lockhart M. Rojas Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Braves' Alan Embree facing 4-5-6
Alan Embree replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 19% 5-4 CHC M. Grace A. Embree Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 20% 5-4 CHC S. Dunston A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 5-4 CHC M. Rojas A. Embree Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  38% 59% 4-5 ATL D. Bautista M. Rojas Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -17% 42% 4-5 ATL J. Blauser M. Rojas Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  28% 70% 4-5 ATL C. Jones M. Rojas Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores
b9 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  30% 100% 5-5 ATL F. McGriff M. Rojas Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Jones Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

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