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CLE
@CHW		5
4
DET
@NYY		4
3		 
(17)
DET
@NYY		3
4
CHC
@ATL		11
4
MIL
@FLA		5
3
COL
@HOU		9
10
CIN
@LAD		0
2
PHI
@MON		3
1
PIT
@NYM		3
1
STL
@SDP		13
1
ARI
@SFG		3
5
Monday, July 20, 1998, 7:40
, Turner Field
Attendance: 47,475, Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
11
54-44
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Braves
4
65-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Tapani (11-6)
L: Denny Neagle (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  4   4  0  0   0  2  0   11 11  1
Braves          0  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  0    4 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 1 1 2 0 .151 .421 19 8 0.042 0.41 0.048 -0.006 1.1 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .328 .865 23 14 0.021 0.57 0.039 -0.018 0.2 3 4 2B,HBP
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 0 0 1 1 .311 1.009 16 8 -0.062 0.71 0.020 -0.082 -1.7 4 0 IW
   Tyler Houston 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .774 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenallen Hill LF 5 3 2 0 1 2 .295 .848 27 17 0.019 0.54 0.065 -0.046 0.6 2 0 2·2B
   Matt Mieske RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .784 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Hernandez 1B-LF 6 1 1 1 0 3 .266 .841 15 14 -0.059 0.55 0.026 -0.085 -0.3 11 0
Jeff Blauser SS 3 2 1 3 2 2 .237 .669 20 9 -0.024 0.50 0.033 -0.057 2.1 1 3 HR
Kevin Orie 3B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .189 .551 22 12 0.050 0.39 0.054 -0.003 -0.1 0 1 2B
Scott Servais C 3 1 1 1 2 0 .212 .610 22 11 0.153 0.62 0.157 -0.005 1.3 5 0 2B
Kevin Tapani P 4 1 1 4 0 0 .191 .548 15 9 0.202 1.04 0.261 -0.058 2.3 0 1 HR
   Henry Rodriguez PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .246 .864 4 0 0.004 0.12 0.004 0.000 1.0
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 11 11 11 11 8 .289 1.039 183 102 0.346 0.57 0.707 -0.360 6.4 27 9
2B: K Orie (13, off D Neagle); G Hill 2 (22, 1 off D Neagle, 1 off M Wohlers); S Servais (8, off D Neagle); M Morandini (16, off D Neagle).
HR: J Blauser (2, off D Neagle; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Tapani (1, off D Neagle; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: S Sosa (6, by D Neagle).
HBP: M Morandini (6, by D Martinez).
TB: G Hill 4; K Tapani 4; J Blauser 4; M Morandini 3; K Orie 3; S Servais 2; L Johnson; J Hernandez.
RBI: K Tapani 4 (9); J Blauser 3 (21); H Rodriguez (64); S Servais (23); J Hernandez (51); L Johnson (2).
2-out RBI: K Tapani 4; L Johnson; H Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Morandini-J Hernandez.
E: K Orie (5).

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 .216 .599 12 10 -0.051 0.40 0.002 -0.052 -0.7 0 3
Curtis Pride RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .256 .729 18 13 0.004 0.26 0.022 -0.018 0.0 2 0 SB
Chipper Jones 3B 3 2 1 2 2 1 .323 1.009 19 9 -0.004 0.25 0.020 -0.024 1.7 0 4 HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .303 1.000 18 10 -0.047 0.35 0.000 -0.047 -1.9 9 0
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .280 .853 24 14 0.017 0.29 0.029 -0.012 -0.0 0 0
Javy Lopez C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .298 .895 13 10 -0.046 0.43 0.014 -0.060 0.7 8 0 GDP
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .805 24 12 0.042 0.35 0.056 -0.014 0.8 5 0 HR
Tony Graffanino 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .688 10 4 -0.024 0.41 0.014 -0.037 0.1 2 2
Denny Neagle P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .358 1 1 -0.022 0.79 0.000 -0.022 -0.4 0 1
   Rudy Seanez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .530 2 2 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Martinez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .348 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Michael Tucker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .779 1 1 -0.014 0.63 0.000 -0.014 -0.5
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Rocker 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 .265 .724 3 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.4
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 4 5 .278 .794 145 89 -0.153 0.35 0.157 -0.308 -0.6 27 10
HR: A Jones (14, off K Tapani; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Jones (26, off K Tapani; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: A Jones 5; C Jones 4; J Lopez 2; C Pride 2; O Guillen; T Graffanino; R Klesko.
GIDP: J Lopez (7).
RBI: C Jones 2 (80); J Lopez (69); A Jones (50).
2-out RBI: J Lopez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: C Pride (4, 2nd base off K Tapani/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
Kevin Tapani, W (11-6) 7 8 3 3 0 3 2 4.79 28 96 64 43 7 14 14 11 2 0 52 0.150 0.47 0.6
Tony Fossas 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 9.24 5 23 12 7 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.04 -0.9
Dave Stevens 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.90 7 26 13 8 1 4 1 3 0 0 2 0 0.004 0.06 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 5 2 4.00 40 145 89 58 10 21 16 15 2 0 52 2 0 0.152 0.57 0.6

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
Denny Neagle, L (10-8) 4 8 9 9 6 6 2 3.62 26 103 63 38 5 20 5 9 5 0 10 -0.354 1.05 -7.0
Rudy Seanez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 4 13 7 4 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.06 0.5
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.80 5 20 12 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.08 0.5
Dennis Martinez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.55 4 13 9 6 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Mark Wohlers 0.2 1 2 2 4 0 0 7.64 7 24 5 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.007 0.05 -2.3
John Rocker 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.89 4 10 6 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0.001 0.01 1.3
Team Totals 9 11 11 11 11 8 2 11.00 50 183 102 61 8 33 14 16 7 0 10 3 0 -0.348 0.35 -6.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Martinez (2; M Morandini).
IBB: D Neagle (3; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 47,475.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Ozzie Guillen SS
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Curtis Pride RF
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Glenallen Hill LF 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Jose Hernandez 1B 5 Ryan Klesko LF
6 Jeff Blauser SS 6 Javy Lopez C
7 Kevin Orie 3B 7 Andruw Jones CF
8 Scott Servais C 8 Tony Graffanino 2B
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Denny Neagle P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle 26% 89% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Orie Scores; Servais Scores
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 13% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle -7% 56% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Hill D. Neagle 6% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)

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' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 2% 54% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Hill D. Neagle -4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Pride K. Tapani 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Tapani 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
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 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Orie D. Neagle 4% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 13% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle -5% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle 1% 60% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle 2% 62% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle -7% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani -3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Hill D. Neagle 6% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Orie D. Neagle 1% 61% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 3% 63% Walk; Hill to 3B; Orie to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle 26% 89% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Orie Scores; Servais Scores
t3 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle -0% 89% Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones K. Tapani -4% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Jones to 2B/Adv on E5
b3 0-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani 3% 88% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b3 0-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Neagle K. Tapani 2% 90% Flyball: LF
b3 0-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
t4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle 2% 94% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 5-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Hill D. Neagle 0% 93% Walk
t4 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle 3% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Hill to 2B
t4 6-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Hernandez Scores
t4 9-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC K. Orie D. Neagle -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t4 9-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais D. Neagle -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b4 0-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL C. Pride K. Tapani -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR ATL C. Jones K. Tapani -2% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pride Scores
b4 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani 1% 97% Flyball: RF
b4 2-9 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 0% 98% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 9-1-2
Rudy Seanez replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
t5 9-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Tapani R. Seanez -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 9-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Seanez -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 9-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Morandini R. Seanez 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 9-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Seanez -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b5 2-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R ATL A. Jones K. Tapani -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 3-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani 1% 96% Popfly: 1B
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Rudy Seanez (P) batting 9th
b5 3-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Bautista K. Tapani 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 3-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Braves' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
Russ Springer replaces Danny Bautista (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 9-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Hill R. Springer -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Springer -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Blauser R. Springer 0% 97% Walk
t6 9-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Orie R. Springer 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser to 2B
t6 9-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais R. Springer -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b6 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL C. Pride K. Tapani -1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Tapani 1% 97% Flyball: RF
b6 3-9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani -0% 96% Pride Steals 2B
b6 3-9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Braves' Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
Dennis Martinez replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t7 9-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani D. Martinez -0% 98% Lineout: P (P's Right)
t7 9-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson D. Martinez -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 9-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini D. Martinez 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
t7 9-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Martinez -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b7 3-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Tapani 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b7 3-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani -1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Lopez to 2B
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Dennis Martinez (P) batting 9th
b7 3-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker K. Tapani 1% 98% Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
b7 3-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 1% 99% Popfly: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 4-5-6
Mark Wohlers replaces Michael Tucker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 9-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Hill M. Wohlers 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 9-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Wohlers -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hill to 3B
t8 9-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Blauser M. Wohlers 0% 99% Walk
t8 9-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Orie M. Wohlers -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 9-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Servais M. Wohlers 0% 99% Walk; Blauser to 2B
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
t8 9-3 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez M. Wohlers 0% 100% Walk; Hill Scores; Blauser to 3B; Servais to 2B
t8 10-3 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CHC L. Johnson M. Wohlers 0% 100% Walk; Blauser Scores; Servais to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
John Rocker replaces Mark Wohlers pitching and batting 9th
t8 11-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Rocker -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 11, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-11, Cubs' Tony Fossas facing 2-3-4
Tony Fossas replaces Henry Rodriguez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Pride T. Fossas 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones T. Fossas -0% 100% Walk
b8 3-11 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Galarraga T. Fossas 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 3-11 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  ATL R. Klesko T. Fossas -0% 100% Walk; Jones to 2B
b8 3-11 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Lopez T. Fossas -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores; Klesko to 2B
Dave Stevens replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-11 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones D. Stevens 0% 100% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-4, Braves' John Rocker facing 3-4-5
t9 11-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Rocker -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 11-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Hill J. Rocker -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 11-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Rocker -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 8-9-1
Tyler Houston replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) playing 1B batting 3rd
Jose Hernandez moves from 1B to LF
Matt Mieske replaces Glenallen Hill (LF) playing RF batting 4th
b9 4-11 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL T. Graffanino D. Stevens -0% 100% Walk
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Rocker (P) batting 9th
b9 4-11 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart D. Stevens 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b9 4-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL O. Guillen D. Stevens -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Graffanino to 2B
b9 4-11 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Pride D. Stevens 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b9 4-11 2 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones D. Stevens -0% 100% Walk; Graffanino to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b9 4-11 2 123 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga D. Stevens 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 11, Braves 4.

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