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| 1998 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 1
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Turner Field, Attendance: 45,598 |
Wednesday, September 30, 1998, 4:07 Time of Game: 2:34 |
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Cubs
1
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1
Braves 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 X 7 8 0
W: John Smoltz (1-0), L: Mark Clark (0-1) |
Braves
7
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 13 8 2 0 M Morandini 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 15 8 0 2 S Sosa RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.250 17 11 2 0 2B,CS M Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 9 7 1 H Rodriguez LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .250 17 8 1 0 G Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 22 17 0 1 T Houston C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.667 15 10 6 0 HR J Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 10 5 0 M Clark P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 8 6 1 0 F Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 M Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Blauser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 0 0 M Morgan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 1 5 1 2 8 139 90 24 5
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (1, off J Smoltz).
HR: T Houston (1, off J Smoltz; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Houston 4; S Sosa 3; M Clark; L Johnson.
RBI: T Houston (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Hernandez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Sosa (1, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Weiss SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 12 10 0 1 K Lockhart 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 11 6 2 3 C Jones 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 12 4 1 2 A Galarraga 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 17 10 6 0 R Klesko LF 4 1 2 4 0 0 .500 1.750 15 7 2 0 HR D Bautista LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 J Lopez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 11 7 8 1 A Jones CF 3 1 0 1 0 2 .000 .000 12 10 3 0 SB,SF M Tucker RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .250 1.250 14 9 3 0 HR K Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Smoltz P 2 0 1 0 1 1 .500 1.167 11 6 0 0 J Rocker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G Colbrunn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 0 0 G Williams RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 7 8 7 3 6 123 74 27 7
Batting Events
HR: M Tucker (1, off M Clark; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); R Klesko (1, off M Karchner; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Jones (1, off M Clark).
TB: R Klesko 5; M Tucker 4; A Galarraga; J Lopez; W Weiss; J Smoltz; K Lockhart.
RBI: R Klesko 4 (4); M Tucker 2 (2); A Jones (1).
2-out RBI: R Klesko 4; M Tucker 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Jones (1, 2nd base off M Clark/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 M Clark, L (0-1) 6 7 4 2 1 4 1 3.00 27 84-53 29·13·11 4·18· 9· 0 49 - 0.67 -0.07 F Heredia 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 54.00 3 11-3 2· 0· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 0.39 -0.01 M Karchner 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 13.50 3 15-8 4· 2· 2 0· 2· 1· 0 3-3 0.45 -0.03 M Morgan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 13-10 5· 3· 2 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 Totals 8 8 7 5 3 6 2 36 123-74 40·18·16 7·20·10· 0 4-3
M Clark faced 1 batter in the 7th 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, W (1-0) 7.2 5 1 1 0 6 1 1.17 27 116-80 43·14·23 5·16· 5· 0 71 - 0.76 0.39 J Rocker 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2-1 1· 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.03 0.00 K Ligtenberg 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 5 25-11 5· 2· 4 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.08 0.00 Totals 9 5 1 1 2 8 1 33 143-92 49·16·27 6·17· 6· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Randy Marsh, LF - Frank Pulli, RF - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 45,598.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves 1. Lance Johnson CF 1. Walt Weiss 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. Ryan Klesko LF 6. Gary Gaetti 3B 6. Javy Lopez C 7. Tyler Houston C 7. Andruw Jones CF 8. Jose Hernandez SS 8. Michael Tucker RF 9. Mark Clark P 9. John Smoltz P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b2 | 2 | -2- | RR | 6,(3-2) | 19% | 72% | 0-0 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Clark | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jones Scores/unER; Tucker Scores/unER |
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 84% | 0-3 | CHC | S. Sosa | J. Smoltz | Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| b7 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 100% | 3-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Karchner | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Weiss Scores; Lockhart Scores; Jones Scores |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 92% | 2-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Clark | Single to CF (Line Drive); Galarraga to 3B | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 88% | 0-3 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Smoltz | Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF) |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | L. Johnson | J. Smoltz | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Morandini | J. Smoltz | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | CHC | S. Sosa | J. Smoltz | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Smoltz | Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | ATL | W. Weiss | M. Clark | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | ATL | K. Lockhart | M. Clark | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | C. Jones | M. Clark | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | ATL | A. Galarraga | M. Clark | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Smoltz | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | H. Rodriguez | J. Smoltz | Popfly: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 9,(2-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Gaetti | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Clark | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | ATL | J. Lopez | M. Clark | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | A. Jones | M. Clark | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 53% | 0-0 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Clark | Jones Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | RR | 6,(3-2) | 19% | 72% | 0-0 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Clark | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jones Scores/unER; Tucker Scores/unER |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 73% | 2-0 | ATL | J. Smoltz | M. Clark | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 71% | 2-0 | ATL | W. Weiss | M. Clark | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 74% | 0-2 | CHC | T. Houston | J. Smoltz | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | 2% | 75% | 0-2 | CHC | J. Hernandez | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 74% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Clark | J. Smoltz | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 77% | 0-2 | CHC | L. Johnson | J. Smoltz | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | ATL | K. Lockhart | M. Clark | Popfly: SS |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 74% | 2-0 | ATL | C. Jones | M. Clark | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 73% | 2-0 | ATL | A. Galarraga | M. Clark | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 76% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Morandini | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Looking |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 78% | 0-2 | CHC | S. Sosa | J. Smoltz | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 79% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Smoltz | Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 77% | 2-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Clark | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 79% | 2-0 | ATL | J. Lopez | M. Clark | Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 77% | 2-0 | ATL | A. Jones | M. Clark | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Clark | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 78% | 0-2 | CHC | H. Rodriguez | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 80% | 0-2 | CHC | G. Gaetti | J. Smoltz | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 9,(3-2) | 1% | 81% | 0-2 | CHC | T. Houston | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 80% | 2-0 | ATL | J. Smoltz | M. Clark | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 81% | 2-0 | ATL | W. Weiss | M. Clark | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 80% | 2-0 | ATL | K. Lockhart | M. Clark | Lineout: CF |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 78% | 2-0 | ATL | C. Jones | M. Clark | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 81% | 0-2 | CHC | J. Hernandez | J. Smoltz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 83% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Clark | J. Smoltz | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 82% | 0-2 | CHC | L. Johnson | J. Smoltz | Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Morandini | J. Smoltz | Lineout: 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 87% | 2-0 | ATL | A. Galarraga | M. Clark | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 92% | 2-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Clark | Single to CF (Line Drive); Galarraga to 3B | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 89% | 2-0 | ATL | J. Lopez | M. Clark | Lineout: SS |
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 90% | 2-0 | ATL | A. Jones | M. Clark | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Galarraga Scores |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 89% | 3-0 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Clark | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 84% | 0-3 | CHC | S. Sosa | J. Smoltz | Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 88% | 0-3 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Smoltz | Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF) |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 92% | 0-3 | CHC | H. Rodriguez | J. Smoltz | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 94% | 0-3 | CHC | G. Gaetti | J. Smoltz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 95% | 3-0 | ATL | J. Smoltz | M. Clark | Walk | |
| Felix Heredia replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th; Felix Heredia replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 94% | 3-0 | ATL | W. Weiss | F. Heredia | Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 95% | 3-0 | ATL | K. Lockhart | F. Heredia | Walk; Weiss to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 96% | 3-0 | ATL | C. Jones | F. Heredia | Walk; Weiss to 3B; Lockhart to 2B | |
| Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th; Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 123 | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 95% | 3-0 | ATL | A. Galarraga | M. Karchner | Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 100% | 3-0 | ATL | R. Klesko | M. Karchner | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Weiss Scores; Lockhart Scores; Jones Scores |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 7-0 | ATL | J. Lopez | M. Karchner | Strikeout Swinging |
| 4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 0-7 | CHC | T. Houston | J. Smoltz | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | J. Hernandez | J. Smoltz | Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th; Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | J. Blauser | J. Smoltz | Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| John Rocker replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th; John Rocker replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | L. Johnson | J. Rocker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mike Morgan replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Morgan replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 100% | 7-1 | ATL | A. Jones | M. Morgan | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | ATL | M. Tucker | M. Morgan | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for John Rocker (P) batting 9th; Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for John Rocker (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | ATL | G. Colbrunn | M. Morgan | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Michael Tucker (RF) pitching and batting 8th; Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Michael Tucker (RF) pitching and batting 8th; Gerald Williams replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) playing RF batting 9th; Gerald Williams replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 99% | 1-7 | CHC | M. Morandini | K. Ligtenberg | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | S. Sosa | K. Ligtenberg | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Ligtenberg | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | H. Rodriguez | K. Ligtenberg | Walk; Morandini to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | CHC | G. Gaetti | K. Ligtenberg | Lineout: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 7. | |||||||||||
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