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OAK
@BAL		1
7
BOS
@CLE		10
7
BOS
@CLE		2
4		 
(8)
TEX
@KCR		15
5
ANA
@MIN		2
4
DET
@NYY		1
5
SEA
@TBD		8
3
CHW
@TOR		6
3
CHC
@ATL		3
0
MIL
@FLA		6
4
COL
@HOU		5
0
CIN
@LAD		2
4
PHI
@MON		3
2
PIT
@NYM		0
4
STL
@SDP		3
6
ARI
@SFG		5
3
Tuesday, July 21, 1998 7:40
, Turner Field
Attendance: 47,933, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
3
55-44
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Braves
0
65-35
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Kerry Wood (9-5)
L: Greg Maddux (13-4)
S: Rod Beck (27)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  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 0 0 1 .156 .425 11 8 -0.052 0.63 0.013 -0.065 -0.3 0 1 SB
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .327 .861 22 12 0.068 0.69 0.101 -0.032 0.2 1 3
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .311 1.008 7 3 -0.015 0.51 0.018 -0.033 0.2 0 0 IW
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .249 .869 16 11 0.069 0.75 0.098 -0.029 0.2 2 0 2B
Tyler Houston 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .773 10 9 0.029 0.86 0.102 -0.073 -0.1 6 1 2B,GDP
Jose Hernandez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .266 .836 17 12 -0.030 0.65 0.016 -0.046 -0.2 1 2 SB
Jeff Blauser SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .235 .667 16 8 -0.017 0.67 0.024 -0.041 -0.1 2 1 SH
Scott Servais C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .209 .605 15 9 0.023 0.43 0.040 -0.017 -0.2 14 0
Kerry Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .395 9 8 -0.039 0.79 0.000 -0.039 -0.7 1 0 SH
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Grace PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .895 5 3 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.5
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 3 10 .226 .584 128 83 0.028 0.65 0.412 -0.383 -1.6 27 8
2B: H Rodriguez (16, off G Maddux); T Houston (5, off G Maddux).
SH: J Blauser (3, off G Maddux); K Wood (5, off G Maddux).
IBB: S Sosa (7, by J Rocker).
TB: H Rodriguez 3; T Houston 2; M Morandini; S Sosa; L Johnson; J Hernandez.
GIDP: T Houston (3).
RBI: M Morandini (39); J Hernandez (52); J Blauser (22).
2-out RBI: M Morandini.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hernandez-M Morandini-T Houston.
Outfield Assists: L Johnson (A Jones at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Hernandez (2, 2nd base off K Ligtenberg/J Lopez); L Johnson (3, 2nd base off J Rocker/E Perez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ozzie Guillen SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .219 .610 15 7 -0.036 1.14 0.066 -0.102 -0.3 1 2 HBP
Keith Lockhart 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .261 .716 18 12 -0.103 1.25 0.015 -0.118 -1.2 3 2
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .322 1.004 15 10 -0.063 1.20 0.035 -0.098 -0.5 0 1
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .994 14 10 -0.088 1.15 0.042 -0.129 -0.9 6 2 GDP
Ryan Klesko LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .278 .852 21 8 0.039 0.91 0.081 -0.042 0.3 1 0
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .254 .773 16 9 -0.038 1.04 0.027 -0.065 -0.4 2 0
Eddie Perez C 2 0 0 0 1 2 .309 .844 16 8 0.008 1.20 0.047 -0.039 0.0 10 1
   Javy Lopez PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .893 4 3 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 0
Andruw Jones CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .804 12 8 -0.031 1.70 0.073 -0.104 -0.3 2 0 SB
   Gerald Williams CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .740 7 5 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .588 8 6 -0.135 2.38 0.000 -0.135 -1.2 1 0
   Curtis Pride PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .743 4 2 0.015 0.39 0.015 0.000 0.1
   John Rocker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tony Graffanino PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .703 2 2 0.033 0.51 0.033 0.000 0.4 2B
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 6 13 .194 .568 152 90 -0.472 1.23 0.434 -0.905 -4.6 27 9
2B: T Graffanino (9, off R Beck).
HBP: O Guillen (1, by K Wood).
TB: T Graffanino 2; A Galarraga; O Guillen; C Jones; C Pride; A Jones.
GIDP: A Galarraga (8).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Guillen-K Lockhart-A Galarraga.
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (11, 2nd base off K Wood/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
Kerry Wood, W (9-5) 7.2 5 0 0 5 11 0 3.23 32 123 72 29 17 26 8 7 1 0 75 0.408 1.27 3.9
Terry Mulholland, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 2 10 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.022 1.33 0.2
Rod Beck, S (27) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.99 4 19 13 6 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.81 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 6 13 0 0.00 38 152 90 38 22 30 10 8 1 0 75 1 0 0.472 0.65 4.6

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
Greg Maddux, L (13-4) 7 5 3 3 1 8 0 1.66 26 90 64 37 11 16 8 9 6 0 62 -0.052 0.83 0.6
John Rocker 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.80 5 23 11 3 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.34 0.5
Kerry Ligtenberg 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.55 5 15 8 6 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 10 0 3.00 36 128 83 46 17 20 10 13 7 0 62 0 0 -0.028 1.23 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: K Wood (4).
HBP: K Wood (10; O Guillen).
IBB: J Rocker (3; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 47,933.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 2mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Houston G. Maddux 10% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux 10% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Servais Scores
b4 0-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wood 9% 75% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood 9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 8% 84% Strikeout Swinging

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux -1% 45% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL O. Guillen K. Wood -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood 3% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones K. Wood -3% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood 9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston G. Maddux -4% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser G. Maddux -3% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Wood 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker K. Wood 2% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Wood 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Servais G. Maddux 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Wood G. Maddux -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Servais to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux -3% 49% Groundout: 1B-P; Servais to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux 10% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Servais Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Jones K. Wood -4% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL G. Maddux K. Wood -3% 49% Jones Steals 2B
b3 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 5% 54% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Wood 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jones out at Hm/CF-C; Guillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood -1% 58% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood -2% 56% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux 4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Houston G. Maddux 10% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux 1% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Rodriguez Scores; Houston to 3B
t4 2-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO CHC J. Blauser G. Maddux 2% 79% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Houston Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais G. Maddux -1% 79% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood -4% 74% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Klesko K. Wood -7% 68% Walk; Galarraga to 2B
b4 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker K. Wood 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Galarraga to 3B
b4 0-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  ATL E. Perez K. Wood -5% 67% Walk; Tucker to 2B
b4 0-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wood 9% 75% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 8% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Wood G. Maddux -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Guillen K. Wood 3% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux -2% 86% Flyball: CF
t6 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC T. Houston G. Maddux -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Wood 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker K. Wood 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t7 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser G. Maddux -1% 88% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t7 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais G. Maddux -0% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
b7 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Wood 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wood 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b7 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL C. Pride K. Wood -1% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL O. Guillen K. Wood -3% 88% Hit By Pitch; Pride to 2B
b7 0-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood 5% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Rocker facing 9-1-2
John Rocker replaces Curtis Pride (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Wood J. Rocker -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Rocker 1% 93% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Gerald Williams replaces Andruw Jones playing CF batting 8th
t8 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Morandini J. Rocker 1% 94% Johnson Steals 2B
t8 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Rocker -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Rocker 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t8 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Rocker -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
b8 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood 3% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood 2% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 0-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL R. Klesko K. Wood -1% 94% Walk
Terry Mulholland replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Tucker T. Mulholland -3% 92% Walk; Klesko to 2B
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
b8 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez T. Mulholland 5% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 5-6-7
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Rocker pitching and batting 9th
Javy Lopez moves from PH to C
t9 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Houston K. Ligtenberg -0% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Hernandez K. Ligtenberg 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Blauser K. Ligtenberg 0% 97% Hernandez Steals 2B
t9 3-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Blauser K. Ligtenberg 0% 97% Walk
t9 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais K. Ligtenberg -1% 97% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Hernandez to 3B
Mark Grace pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 9th
t9 3-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Ligtenberg -1% 96% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Mark Grace (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL G. Williams R. Beck 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
b9 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL T. Graffanino R. Beck -3% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL O. Guillen R. Beck 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart R. Beck 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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