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KCR
@ANA		6
4
TOR
@BOS		7
5
NYY
@CHW		12
0
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@CLE		4
7
TBD
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8
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@SEA		4
12
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@TEX		9
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1
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@MON		5
3		 
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@STL		6
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Monday, May 25, 1998, 7:00
, Turner Field
Attendance: 33,704, Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
5
28-22
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Braves
9
37-14
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Kevin Tapani (6-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   1  0  0   0  3  0    5  7  0
Braves          0  1  0   3  1  0   1  3  X    9 18  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brant Brown CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .326 .874 10 10 -0.032 0.84 0.030 -0.062 -0.5 1 0 2B
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 1 4 1 0 0 .323 .849 21 13 0.135 0.79 0.161 -0.026 1.4 1 3 CS
Sammy Sosa RF 4 2 2 4 0 1 .337 .962 16 10 0.200 1.06 0.251 -0.051 3.2 2 1 2·HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .332 .915 6 5 -0.101 0.93 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 6 1
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .821 18 9 -0.047 0.58 0.018 -0.064 -0.2 5 1
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .646 24 14 -0.061 0.61 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 0 2
Manny Alexander 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .725 15 10 -0.049 0.63 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 1
   Kennie Steenstra P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .563 4 3 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.3
Sandy Martinez C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .762 6 2 0.006 0.91 0.033 -0.026 0.0 3 0
   Scott Servais C 0 1 0 0 2 0 .210 .586 9 1 0.031 0.36 0.031 0.000 0.5 6 0
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .443 5 4 -0.083 1.12 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 0 1 GDP
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Hardtke 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 9 7 -0.034 0.70 0.000 -0.034 -0.8 0 1
Team Totals 32 5 7 5 4 9 .219 .743 143 88 -0.046 0.77 0.524 -0.568 0.4 24 11
2B: B Brown (9, off K Millwood).
HR: S Sosa 2 (11, 1 off K Millwood, 1 off M Cather; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: S Sosa 8; M Morandini 4; B Brown 2.
GIDP: K Tapani (2).
RBI: S Sosa 4 (35); M Morandini (23).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 3; M Morandini.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Morandini-M Grace.
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (J Lopez at home plate); H Rodriguez (C Pride at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: M Morandini (1, 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
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .174 .429 12 10 -0.043 0.83 0.035 -0.078 -0.7 1 2
Keith Lockhart 2B 5 1 4 1 0 1 .301 .801 16 11 0.136 0.79 0.169 -0.033 1.6 3 3 3·2B
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .342 1.062 21 10 -0.066 0.97 0.024 -0.091 -0.6 0 1 GDP
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .318 1.037 24 14 -0.013 1.00 0.089 -0.101 0.4 5 0 2B
Michael Tucker RF 3 3 2 0 2 1 .308 .996 20 9 0.097 0.51 0.103 -0.006 1.1 1 0 2B
Javy Lopez C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .304 .930 18 11 0.049 0.88 0.114 -0.065 2.5 9 1 HR,2B
Curtis Pride LF 2 1 2 2 0 0 .234 .608 11 7 0.194 1.48 0.194 0.000 1.8 2 0 2B,SF
   Gerald Williams LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .685 5 4 -0.007 0.16 0.000 -0.007 -1.1 1 0
Andruw Jones CF 5 1 4 1 0 0 .249 .743 20 12 0.067 0.62 0.101 -0.033 0.1 5 0 3B,2B
Kevin Millwood P 2 0 0 1 0 0 .063 .273 9 7 0.047 1.17 0.080 -0.033 0.2 0 2 SH
   Danny Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .608 4 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
   Mike Cather P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 9 18 9 4 6 .474 1.327 160 98 0.455 0.83 0.909 -0.453 4.9 27 9
2B: A Galarraga (9, off M Pisciotta); A Jones (7, off K Tapani); K Lockhart 3 (11, 1 off B Patterson, 2 off K Tapani); M Tucker (15, off K Tapani); C Pride (2, off K Tapani); J Lopez (7, off M Pisciotta).
3B: A Jones (2, off K Steenstra).
HR: J Lopez (11, off K Steenstra; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: C Pride (1, off K Tapani).
SH: K Millwood (5, off K Tapani).
TB: A Jones 7; J Lopez 7; K Lockhart 7; M Tucker 3; C Pride 3; A Galarraga 2; O Guillen; C Jones.
GIDP: C Jones (8).
RBI: J Lopez 2 (36); C Pride 2 (2); A Galarraga 2 (44); K Millwood (1); A Jones (26); K Lockhart (18).
2-out RBI: K Lockhart; C Pride.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Millwood-O Guillen-K Lockhart.

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
Kevin Tapani, L (6-3) 5.2 11 5 5 2 2 0 4.09 29 100 62 37 11 14 14 11 1 0 27 -0.323 1.09 -2.2
Terry Mulholland 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.62 2 9 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.44 0.2
Kennie Steenstra 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 3.00 5 24 16 8 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.022 0.15 -0.5
Bob Patterson 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 8.10 3 12 8 5 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.020 0.57 -0.4
Marc Pisciotta 0.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 3.62 5 15 8 5 2 1 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.098 0.31 -2.1
Team Totals 8 18 9 9 4 6 1 10.12 44 160 98 57 17 24 17 17 2 0 27 3 2 -0.455 0.77 -4.9

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 (7-1) 7 5 2 2 1 6 1 3.27 25 103 66 35 9 22 5 12 2 1 64 0.127 0.87 1.6
Mike Cather 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 1 4.05 5 20 13 9 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.124 0.64 -2.6
Alan Embree, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.027 1.04 0.1
Mark Wohlers 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.74 5 21 10 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 9 2 5.00 36 145 90 47 14 29 7 15 2 1 64 0 0 0.045 0.83 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: K Millwood (3); M Wohlers (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 33,704.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Brant Brown CF 1 Ozzie Guillen SS
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Keith Lockhart 2B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Michael Tucker RF
6 Jeff Blauser SS 6 Javy Lopez C
7 Manny Alexander 3B 7 Curtis Pride LF
8 Sandy Martinez C 8 Andruw Jones CF
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Kevin Millwood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC S. Sosa M. Cather -13% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Servais Scores; Morandini Scores
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood -12% 38% Home Run
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL C. Pride K. Tapani 11% 54% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
b4 3-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R ATL K. Lockhart K. Tapani 11% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Jones Scores; Millwood to 3B
t3 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Morandini K. Millwood -10% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores

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 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Brown K. Millwood 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini K. Millwood -2% 50% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Tapani -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL C. Jones K. Tapani -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Millwood 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser K. Millwood 2% 54% Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander K. Millwood 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Tucker K. Tapani 3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 7% 62% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO ATL C. Pride K. Tapani 1% 63% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep SS); Tucker Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Jones K. Tapani -2% 61% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Martinez K. Millwood 3% 64% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani K. Millwood 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. Brown K. Millwood -3% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini K. Millwood -0% 63% Wild Pitch; Brown to 3B
t3 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Morandini K. Millwood -10% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores
t3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood 3% 56% Morandini Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Millwood K. Tapani -3% 53% Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Lockhart K. Tapani 3% 54% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones K. Tapani 1% 55% Walk
b3 1-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani -5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood -12% 38% Home Run
t4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 2% 40% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Millwood 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser K. Millwood 1% 43% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Tucker K. Tapani 5% 48% Walk
b4 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani -5% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL C. Pride K. Tapani 11% 54% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
b4 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Jones K. Tapani 10% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B); Tucker Scores; Pride to 3B
b4 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL K. Millwood K. Tapani 8% 72% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Pride Scores; Jones to 2B
b4 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani -4% 68% Flyball: CF
b4 3-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R ATL K. Lockhart K. Tapani 11% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Jones Scores; Millwood to 3B
b4 4-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones K. Tapani -4% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
t5 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander K. Millwood 3% 78% Flyball: CF
t5 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Martinez K. Millwood -3% 75% Walk
t5 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC K. Tapani K. Millwood 6% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b5 4-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Tucker K. Tapani 3% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 4-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani -2% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Tucker to 3B
b5 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Pride K. Tapani 7% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Tucker Scores
b5 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Jones K. Tapani -1% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pride out at Hm/LF-SS-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
Gerald Williams replaces Curtis Pride playing LF batting 7th
t6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Brown K. Millwood 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC M. Morandini K. Millwood -3% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood 2% 88% Groundout: P-3B-1B (Deep 3B); Morandini to 2B
t6 2-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Millwood 3% 91% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
Scott Servais replaces Sandy Martinez playing C batting 8th
b6 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Millwood K. Tapani -1% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 5-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  ATL K. Lockhart K. Tapani 0% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  ATL C. Jones T. Mulholland 1% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lockhart to 2B
b6 5-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga T. Mulholland -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Millwood 2% 92% Flyball: CF
t7 2-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser K. Millwood 2% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander K. Millwood 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Kennie Steenstra facing 5-6-7
Kennie Steenstra replaces Manny Alexander (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Jason Hardtke replaces Terry Mulholland (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker K. Steenstra -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R ATL J. Lopez K. Steenstra 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Williams K. Steenstra -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones K. Steenstra 0% 97% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Kevin Millwood (P) batting 9th
b7 6-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Bautista K. Steenstra -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Mike Cather facing 8-9-1
Mike Cather replaces Danny Bautista (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Servais M. Cather -2% 94% Walk
t8 2-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hardtke M. Cather 2% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2-6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC B. Brown M. Cather 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Morandini M. Cather -1% 97% Single to SS (Pop Fly to SS-3B Hole); Servais to 2B
t8 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC S. Sosa M. Cather -13% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Servais Scores; Morandini Scores
Alan Embree replaces Mike Cather pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace A. Embree 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
Bob Patterson replaces Kennie Steenstra pitching and batting 7th
b8 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL O. Guillen B. Patterson -1% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Lockhart B. Patterson 3% 88% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones B. Patterson 1% 89% Walk
Marc Pisciotta replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 7th
b8 6-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL A. Galarraga M. Pisciotta 9% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lockhart Scores; Jones Scores
b8 8-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Tucker M. Pisciotta 0% 98% Walk
b8 8-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R ATL J. Lopez M. Pisciotta 2% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Galarraga Scores; Tucker to 3B
b8 9-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Williams M. Pisciotta -1% 99% Fielder's Choice 2B; Tucker out at Hm/2B-C; Williams to 1B; Lopez stays at 2B
b8 9-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Pisciotta -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Lopez out at Hm/RF-1B-3B-C; Williams to 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 5-6-7
Mark Wohlers replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Wohlers -2% 97% Walk
t9 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser M. Wohlers 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 7th
t9 5-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston M. Wohlers 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC S. Servais M. Wohlers -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 5-9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Servais M. Wohlers -1% 99% Walk
t9 5-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hardtke M. Wohlers 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 9.

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