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CLE  5
@CHW  4

DET  4
@NYY  3

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NYY  4
DET  3

CHC 11
@ATL  4
MIL  5
@FLA  3

HOU 10
COL  9

LAD  2
CIN  0

PHI  3
@MON  1

PIT  3
@NYM  1

STL 13
@SDP  1

SFG  5
ARI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 47,475

Monday, July 20, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
11
54-44
Won 2
2nd, 5 GB
                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
W: Kevin Tapani (11-6), L: Denny Neagle (10-8)
Braves
4
65-34
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   1   1    2   0  .151  .421   19    8    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   1   2   0    1   0  .328  .865   23   14    3   4   2B,HBP
S Sosa RF                     5   0   0   0    1   1  .311 1.009   16    8    4   0   IW
  T Houston 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .774              0   0   
G Hill LF                     5   3   2   0    1   2  .295  .848   27   17    2   0   2·2B
  M Mieske RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .784              0   0   
J Hernandez 1B-LF             6   1   1   1    0   3  .266  .841   15   14   11   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   2   1   3    2   2  .237  .669   20    9    1   3   HR
K Orie 3B                     4   2   2   0    1   0  .189  .551   22   12    0   1   2B
S Servais C                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .212  .610   22   11    5   0   2B
K Tapani P                    4   1   1   4    0   0  .191  .548   15    9    0   1   HR
  H Rodriguez PH              0   0   0   1    1   0  .246  .864    4         0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38  11  11   0   11   8              183  102   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Morandini-J Hernandez.
E: K Orie (5).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Guillen SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .599   12   10    0   3   
C Pride RF                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .256  .729   18   13    2   0   SB
C Jones 3B                    3   2   1   2    2   1  .323 1.009   19    9    0   4   HR
A Galarraga 1B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .303 1.000   20   11    9   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .280  .853   24   14    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .298  .895   13   10    8   0   GDP
A Jones CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .805   24   12    5   0   HR
T Graffanino 2B               3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .688   10    4    2   2   
D Neagle P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .358    1    1    0   1   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Bautista PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .530    2    2    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .348              1   0   
  M Tucker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .779    1    1    0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rocker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .724    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    4   5              147   90   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: C Pride (4, 2nd base off K Tapani/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
K Tapani, W (11-6)             7     8   3   3    0   3   2   4.79   28   96-64   43· 7·14   14·11· 2· 0     52    -     0.50   0.15
T Fossas                       0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   9.24    5   23-12    7· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
D Stevens                      1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   0.90    7   26-13    8· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   5   2          40  145-89   58·10·21   16·15· 2· 0          2-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Neagle, L (10-8)             4     8   9   9    6   6   2   3.62   26  103-63   38· 5·20    5· 9· 5· 0     10    -     1.04  -0.35
R Seanez                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    4   13-7     4· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
R Springer                     1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.80    5   20-12    5· 3· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
D Martinez                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.55    4   13-9     6· 0· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
M Wohlers                      0.2   1   2   2    4   0   0   7.64    7   24-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
J Rocker                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.89    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11  11  11   11   8   2          50  183-102  61· 8·33   14·16· 7· 0          3-0 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  26% 90% 1-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Orie Scores; Servais Scores
t2 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  13% 65% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 56% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 67% 1-0 CHC G. Hill D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (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' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Intentional Walk
t1 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Hill D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 ATL C. Pride K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 52% 0-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  13% 65% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 59% 1-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 60% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle Walk
t2 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  2% 62% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 56% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 0-1 ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 67% 1-0 CHC G. Hill D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 61% 1-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Walk
t3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Walk; Hill to 3B; Orie to 2B
t3 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  26% 90% 1-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Neagle Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Orie Scores; Servais Scores
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 89% 5-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Neagle 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,(3-1)  -4% 85% 0-5 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Jones to 2B/Adv on E5
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 0-5 ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-5 ATL D. Neagle K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 0-5 ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 5-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Neagle Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 5-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 5-0 CHC G. Hill D. Neagle Walk
t4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 5-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Single to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Hill to 2B
t4 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hill Scores; Hernandez Scores
t4 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 9-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 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 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 0-9 ATL C. Pride K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 0-9 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pride Scores
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-9 ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 98% 2-9 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 2-9 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-2 CHC K. Tapani R. Seanez Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 9-2 CHC L. Johnson R. Seanez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 9-2 CHC M. Morandini R. Seanez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-2 CHC S. Sosa R. Seanez 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 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 2-9 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 3-9 ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani Popfly: 1B
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Rudy Seanez (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 3-9 ATL D. Bautista K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 3-9 ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-3 CHC G. Hill R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 97% 9-3 CHC J. Hernandez R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 9-3 CHC J. Blauser R. Springer Walk
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 9-3 CHC K. Orie R. Springer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser to 2B
t6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-3 CHC S. Servais R. Springer 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 3-9 ATL C. Pride K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-9 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 3-9 ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani Pride Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 3-9 ATL A. Galarraga K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 -2- O 4,(3-0)  1% 98% 3-9 ATL R. Klesko K. Tapani 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 CHC K. Tapani D. Martinez Lineout: P (P's Right)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 CHC L. Johnson D. Martinez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 9-3 CHC M. Morandini D. Martinez Hit By Pitch
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Martinez 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 3-9 ATL J. Lopez K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 3-9 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 3-9 ATL T. Graffanino K. Tapani Single to SS (Ground Ball); Lopez to 2B
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Dennis Martinez (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 3-9 ATL M. Tucker K. Tapani Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 3-9 ATL O. Guillen K. Tapani 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC G. Hill M. Wohlers Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC J. Hernandez M. Wohlers Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hill to 3B
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC J. Blauser M. Wohlers Walk
t8 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 CHC K. Orie M. Wohlers Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC S. Servais M. Wohlers Walk; Blauser to 2B
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
t8 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 9-3 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Wohlers Walk; Hill Scores; Blauser to 3B; Servais to 2B
t8 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC L. Johnson M. Wohlers Walk; Blauser Scores; Servais to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
John Rocker replaces Mark Wohlers pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC M. Morandini J. Rocker 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-11 ATL C. Pride T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 ATL C. Jones T. Fossas Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-11 ATL A. Galarraga T. Fossas Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 ATL R. Klesko T. Fossas Walk; Jones to 2B
b8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 ATL J. Lopez T. Fossas Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores; Klesko to 2B
Dave Stevens replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-11 ATL A. Jones D. Stevens 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Rocker Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC G. Hill J. Rocker Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Rocker 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 4-11 ATL T. Graffanino D. Stevens Walk
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Rocker (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 ATL K. Lockhart D. Stevens Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 4-11 ATL O. Guillen D. Stevens Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Graffanino to 2B
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-11 ATL C. Pride D. Stevens Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 4-11 ATL C. Jones D. Stevens Walk; Graffanino to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-11 ATL A. Galarraga D. Stevens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 11, Braves 4.

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