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@BAL		0
3		 
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@BOS		3
1
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@CHW		8
11
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@KCR		7
2
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@MIN		1
4
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@TBD		9
5
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@TOR		4
3
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@ATL		8
2
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@CIN		3
11
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@LAD		5
1
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@MIL		3
2
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@NYM		1
6
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@PHI		5
1
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@SDP		4
1
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@SDP		5
6
COL
@SFG		5
2
Friday, August 31, 2001 7:37PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 37,045, Time of Game: 3:06
Cubs
8
75-59
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Braves
2
72-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Juan Cruz (2-1)
L: John Burkett (11-9)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .279 .725 17 13 0.021 0.69 0.074 -0.054 0.9 4 1 2·SB
Bill Mueller 3B 3 0 1 1 2 0 .285 .861 18 7 0.003 0.61 0.035 -0.032 1.3 1 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .319 1.163 19 10 -0.034 0.69 0.020 -0.054 -1.3 5 0 HBP
Fred McGriff 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .312 .916 18 8 0.090 0.80 0.124 -0.034 1.0 6 0 IW
   Ron Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Michael Tucker CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .712 17 15 -0.122 0.82 0.000 -0.122 -2.3 3 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 .284 .750 21 14 0.115 0.76 0.168 -0.053 0.4 1 4 3B
Matt Stairs LF 2 1 1 2 2 1 .245 .793 19 9 0.116 0.83 0.138 -0.022 2.0 1 0 HR,IW
   Corey Patterson PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .216 .635 9 6 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Todd Hundley C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .190 .597 17 11 0.078 0.69 0.101 -0.023 1.7 2 1 2B
   Robert Machado C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .634 7 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 4 0
Juan Cruz P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.056 0.57 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 0 2
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delino DeShields PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .225 .674 1 1 0.017 0.20 0.017 0.000 1.0 SB
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Coomer PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .714 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 12 8 6 9 .316 .922 173 106 0.228 0.66 0.677 -0.450 3.1 27 9
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
SB: D DeShields (19, 2nd base off S Reed/J Lopez); E Young 2 (29, 2nd base off J Burkett/J Lopez 2).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marcus Giles 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .289 .795 27 14 -0.020 0.77 0.035 -0.055 -0.1 1 2
Andruw Jones CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .761 22 15 -0.094 0.84 0.000 -0.094 -1.4 4 0
Chipper Jones 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .998 14 8 -0.099 0.95 0.019 -0.119 -0.5 0 0 2B,CS
Brian Jordan RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .825 3 2 0.001 0.82 0.040 -0.038 -0.0 2 0 HBP
   Bernard Gilkey RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .750 4 3 -0.007 0.22 0.000 -0.007 -0.4 3 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .266 .721 16 6 0.073 0.65 0.086 -0.013 0.8 3 1 2B
Javy Lopez C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .252 .707 11 7 0.069 0.92 0.134 -0.065 0.8 10 0 HR
Wes Helms 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .692 18 11 -0.086 0.92 0.000 -0.086 -1.0 3 1
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .293 .665 15 9 -0.030 1.09 0.054 -0.084 -0.1 0 1
John Burkett P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .255 4 3 -0.058 1.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Kerry Ligtenberg 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 .238 .631 2 2 -0.019 0.75 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Caminiti PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .747 5 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 5 6 .194 .679 141 83 -0.272 0.87 0.368 -0.640 -2.9 27 5
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Surhoff (E Young at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: C Jones (7, 2nd base by J Cruz/T Hundley).

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
Juan Cruz, W (2-1) 6 4 2 2 3 1 1 2.04 25 82 47 26 7 14 8 11 4 1 54 0.201 1.17 1.2
David Weathers, H (13) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.59 3 11 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.060 0.76 0.5
Todd Van Poppel 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.94 5 21 13 5 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.17 0.5
Ron Mahay 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.60 5 30 17 11 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 6 1 2.00 38 144 84 45 16 23 10 15 6 1 54 0 0 0.274 0.66 2.9

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
John 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 -0.202 0.91 -2.2
Kerry Ligtenberg 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.83 4 15 12 8 1 3 1 3 1 0 2 0 0.038 0.36 1.0
Steve Reed 1 4 3 3 2 1 0 3.88 9 33 18 9 5 4 0 6 4 0 0 0 -0.064 0.17 -2.5
Jose Cabrera 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 3 19 12 7 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 6 9 1 8.00 45 173 106 50 17 39 5 23 12 1 38 2 0 -0.227 0.87 -3.1
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.

Starting 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

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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
t4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  R CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett 14% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores
t6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett 11% 91% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett 9% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Sosa to 3B
b4 0-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz -8% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett 7% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Stairs to 3B

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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC E. Young J. Burkett 3% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett 2% 56% Young Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett -2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Young to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett 2% 56% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett 9% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Sosa to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett -6% 59% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett -4% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles J. Cruz 2% 57% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Cruz 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones J. Cruz -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz 2% 60% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett -2% 56% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett -1% 55% 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 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz -4% 51% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz -6% 45% Walk; Jordan to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz 6% 51% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O ATL W. Helms J. Cruz 4% 55% Flyball: RF; Jordan to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Sanchez J. Cruz 5% 61% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC E. Young J. Burkett -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett -2% 57% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett -1% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Burkett J. Cruz 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Giles J. Cruz 2% 61% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Cruz 1% 62% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett 4% 65% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett -3% 62% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  R CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett 14% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores
t4 2-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett 7% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Stairs to 3B
t4 3-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Burkett -3% 78% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones J. Cruz 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz 2% 82% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz -2% 80% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz -8% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
b4 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL W. Helms J. Cruz 3% 74% 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 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett 3% 77% Walk
t5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Burkett -3% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC F. McGriff J. Burkett -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Tucker J. Burkett -2% 70% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL R. Sanchez J. Cruz -5% 65% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Burkett J. Cruz 3% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
b5 1-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Giles J. Cruz -3% 65% Walk
b5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones J. Cruz 6% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 3B
b5 1-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones J. Cruz 7% 77% 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 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Burkett 3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC M. Stairs J. Burkett 11% 91% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
t6 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Hundley J. Burkett -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Cruz J. Burkett -1% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC E. Young J. Burkett 0% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett 0% 91% Young Steals 2B
t6 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. Mueller J. Burkett 0% 91% Walk
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Burkett pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Ligtenberg -1% 90% 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 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Jordan J. Cruz 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. Surhoff J. Cruz 1% 93% Flyball: CF
b6 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Lopez J. Cruz -5% 88% Home Run
b6 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL W. Helms J. Cruz 1% 89% 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 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC F. McGriff K. Ligtenberg -1% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 5-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Tucker K. Ligtenberg -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez K. Ligtenberg -1% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' David Weathers facing 8-9-1
David Weathers replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Sanchez D. Weathers 3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
b7 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers 2% 91% Flyball: LF
b7 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Giles D. Weathers 1% 92% 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 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Stairs S. Reed 1% 93% Walk
Corey Patterson pinch runs for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 7th
t8 5-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Hundley S. Reed 3% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B
Delino DeShields pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. DeShields S. Reed 2% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Patterson Scores; Hundley to 3B
t8 6-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHC E. Young S. Reed 0% 98% DeShields Steals 2B
t8 6-2 0 -23 3,(1-1)  R CHC E. Young S. Reed 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores; DeShields to 3B
t8 7-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC B. Mueller S. Reed 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); DeShields Scores; Young to 3B
t8 8-2 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reed -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC F. McGriff S. Reed 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t8 8-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reed -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 8-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reed -0% 99% 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 2-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones T. Van Poppel 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL C. Jones T. Van Poppel -1% 99% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 2-8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. Gilkey T. Van Poppel 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL B. Surhoff T. Van Poppel -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Lopez T. Van Poppel 1% 100% 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 8-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Cabrera -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Machado J. Cabrera -0% 100% Flyball: LF
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
t9 8-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Coomer J. Cabrera -0% 100% 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 2-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL W. Helms R. Mahay 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
b9 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Sanchez R. Mahay -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b9 2-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Caminiti R. Mahay 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-8 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  ATL M. Giles R. Mahay -0% 100% Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b9 2-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones R. Mahay 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.

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