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BAL  3
SEA  0
(9)		 NYY  3
@BOS  1
 CHW 11
CLE  8
 TEX  7
@KCR  2
 MIN  4
ANA  1
 OAK  9
@TBD  5
 DET  4
@TOR  3
 CHC  8
@ATL  2
 CIN 11
PIT  3
 STL  5
@LAD  1
 HOU  3
@MIL  2
 NYM  6
FLA  1
 MON  5
@PHI  1
 ARI  4
@SDP  1
 SDP  6
ARI  5
 COL  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 37,045

 Friday, August 31, 2001, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 3:06
Cubs
8
75-59
Won 3
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  2   0  3  0    8 12  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Juan Cruz (2-1), L: John Burkett (11-9)
 Braves
2
72-62
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .279  .725   19   14    4   1   2·SB
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .285  .861   22    8    1   1   2B
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .319 1.163   19   10    5   0   HBP
F McGriff 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   1  .312  .916   18    8    6   0   IW
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Tucker CF-LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .712   17   15    3   0   
R Gutierrez SS                5   2   2   1    0   0  .284  .750   21   14    1   4   3B
M Stairs LF                   2   1   1   2    2   1  .245  .793   19    9    1   0   HR,IW
  C Patterson PR-CF           1   1   0   0    0   1  .216  .635    9    6    0   0   
T Hundley C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .190  .597   17   11    2   1   2B
  R Machado C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .634    7    4    4   0   
J Cruz P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    0   2   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  D DeShields PH              1   1   1   1    0   0  .225  .674    1    1    0   0   SB
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  R Coomer PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .714    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       38   8  12   0    6   9              179  108   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Hundley (10, off S Reed); B Mueller (9, off S Reed).
3B: R Gutierrez (3, off J Burkett).
HR: M Stairs (13, off J Burkett; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: F McGriff (12, by S Reed); M Stairs (7, by J Burkett).
HBP: S Sosa (6, by J Burkett).
TB: M Stairs 4; R Gutierrez 4; T Hundley 3; E Young 3; B Mueller 2; F McGriff; D DeShields; S Sosa.
RBI: M Stairs 2 (49); T Hundley (23); F McGriff (82); R Gutierrez (49); D DeShields (34); B Mueller (19); E Young (34).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (19, 2nd base off S Reed/J Lopez); E Young 2 (29, 2nd base off J Burkett/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Giles 2B                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .289  .795   27   14    1   2   
A Jones CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .761   22   15    4   0   
C Jones 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .998   14    8    0   0   2B,CS
B Jordan RF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .825    6    3    2   0   HBP
  B Gilkey RF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .750    4    3    3   0   
B Surhoff LF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .266  .721   16    6    3   1   2B
J Lopez C                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .252  .707   11    7   10   0   HR
W Helms 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .692   18   11    3   1   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .665   15    9    0   1   
J Burkett P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .255    4    3    1   0   SH
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .631    2    2    0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Caminiti PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .747    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    5   6              144   84   27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Surhoff (27, off J Cruz); C Jones (27, off T Van Poppel).
HR: J Lopez (14, off J Cruz; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Burkett (5, off J Cruz).
HBP: B Jordan (5, by J Cruz).
TB: J Lopez 5; R Sanchez 2; C Jones 2; B Surhoff 2.
RBI: J Lopez 2 (52).
2-out RBI: J Lopez 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Jones (7, 2nd base by J Cruz/T Hundley).

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
J Cruz, W (2-1)                6     4   2   2    3   1   1   2.04   25   79-46   26· 6·14    8·11· 4· 1     54    -     1.17   0.20
D Weathers, H (13)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.59    3   11-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.06
T Van Poppel                   1     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.94    5   21-13    5· 4· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
R Mahay                        1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.60    5   30-17   11· 4· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5   6   1          38  141-83   45·15·23   10·15· 6· 1           -  
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 Burkett, L (11-9)            5.2   7   5   5    4   7   1   2.70   29  106-64   26· 9·29    4·12· 7· 1     38    -     0.92  -0.20
K Ligtenberg                   1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    4   15-12    8· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.38   0.04
S Reed                         1     4   3   3    2   1   0   3.88    9   33-18    9· 5· 4    0· 6· 4· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.07
J Cabrera                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.50    3   19-12    7· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   8   8    6   9   1          45  173-106  50·17·39    5·23·12· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Cruz (2; B Jordan); J Burkett (5; S Sosa).
IBB: S Reed (5; F McGriff); J Burkett (10; M Stairs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 37,045.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Marcus Giles                 2B
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Andruw Jones                 CF
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Michael Tucker               CF       5. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
6. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Matt Stairs                  LF       7. Wes Helms                    1B
8. Todd Hundley                  C       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Juan Cruz                     P       9. John Burkett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  14% 76% 1-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores
t6 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  12% 91% 3-1 CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
t1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 65% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Sosa to 3B
b4 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -8% 72% 0-3 ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz Single to LF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
t4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 85% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Stairs to 3B

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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Young J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Young Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Groundout: 1B unassisted; Young to 3B
t1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  2% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 65% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Sosa to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 59% 1-0 CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-1 ATL M. Giles J. Cruz Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 ATL A. Jones J. Cruz Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 58% 0-1 ATL C. Jones J. Cruz Walk
b1 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 60% 0-1 ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 55% 1-0 CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 45% 0-1 ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz Walk; Jordan to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 51% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz Flyball: RF
b2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 55% 0-1 ATL W. Helms J. Cruz Flyball: RF; Jordan to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-1 ATL R. Sanchez J. Cruz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC E. Young J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 0-1 ATL J. Burkett J. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 0-1 ATL M. Giles J. Cruz Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 0-1 ATL A. Jones J. Cruz Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 66% 1-0 CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 1-0 CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  14% 76% 1-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores
t4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 2-0 CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett Intentional Walk
t4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 85% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Stairs to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 81% 3-0 CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 3-0 CHC E. Young J. Burkett Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-3 ATL C. Jones J. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 0-3 ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 0-3 ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -8% 72% 0-3 ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz Single to LF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 1-3 ATL W. Helms J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 3-1 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Walk
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 3-1 CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 65% 1-3 ATL R. Sanchez J. Cruz Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 1-3 ATL J. Burkett J. Cruz Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
b5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 65% 1-3 ATL M. Giles J. Cruz Walk
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 70% 1-3 ATL A. Jones J. Cruz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 77% 1-3 ATL C. Jones J. Cruz Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 3-1 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  12% 91% 3-1 CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 90% 5-1 CHC E. Young J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 91% 5-1 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Young Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 91% 5-1 CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett Walk
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Burkett pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Ligtenberg Single to LF (Line Drive); Young out at Hm/LF-C; Mueller to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-5 ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 1-5 ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 88% 1-5 ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz Home Run
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 2-5 ATL W. Helms J. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 4-5-6
Bernard Gilkey replaces Brian Jordan playing RF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-2 CHC F. McGriff K. Ligtenberg Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 CHC M. Tucker K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 5-2 CHC R. Gutierrez K. Ligtenberg Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dave Weathers facing 8-9-1
Dave Weathers replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 89% 2-5 ATL R. Sanchez D. Weathers Groundout: 2B-1B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 2-5 ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 2-5 ATL M. Giles D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Steve Reed facing 7-8-9
Steve Reed replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 5-2 CHC M. Stairs S. Reed Walk
Corey Patterson pinch runs for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 7th
t8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 5-2 CHC T. Hundley S. Reed Double to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Dave Weathers (P) batting 9th
t8 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 5-2 CHC D. DeShields S. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Patterson Scores; Hundley to 3B
t8 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 6-2 CHC E. Young S. Reed DeShields Steals 2B
t8 0 -23 R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 6-2 CHC E. Young S. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores; DeShields to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-2 CHC B. Mueller S. Reed Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); DeShields Scores; Young to 3B
t8 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC F. McGriff S. Reed Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC M. Tucker S. Reed Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reed Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
Todd Van Poppel replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Robert Machado replaces Todd Hundley playing C batting 8th; Michael Tucker moves from CF to LF; Corey Patterson moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-8 ATL A. Jones T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 ATL C. Jones T. Van Poppel Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 ATL B. Gilkey T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 2-8 ATL B. Surhoff T. Van Poppel Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 2-8 ATL J. Lopez T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Braves' Jose Cabrera facing 7-8-9
Jose Cabrera replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Machado J. Cabrera Flyball: LF
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Coomer J. Cabrera Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
Ron Mahay replaces Fred McGriff (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Ron Coomer moves from PH to 1B
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL W. Helms R. Mahay Lineout: 2B
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Sanchez R. Mahay Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL K. Caminiti R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 ATL M. Giles R. Mahay Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL A. Jones R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.

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