September 2, 2001 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 1
@BAL 0 NYY 1
@BOS 0 CHW 19
CLE 10 TEX 12
@KCR 6 MIN 5
ANA 4 OAK 3
@TBD 1 TOR 11
DET 0 ATL 7
CHC 4 CIN 8
PIT 6 LAD 7
STL 3 HOU 1
@MIL 0 FLA 5
@NYM 1 MON 6
@PHI 2 SDP 1
ARI 0
(13) SFG 3
COL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 45,165

Sunday, September 2, 2001, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 2:34

Cubs

76-60

Lost 1

2nd, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  1    4  6  0
Braves          0  1  5   0  0  0   0  1  X    7 12  0

W: K Millwood (5-6), L: K Tapani (9-11), S: J Smoltz (4)

Braves

73-63

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   2    0   0  .279  .725   13    1   3   
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .840   18    1   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .319 1.165   10    2   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .905   14    8   2   GDP
T Hundley C                   4   2   2   2    0   2  .196  .635   12    5   0   2·HR
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .751   10    3   5   
M Tucker CF-LF                3   2   1   0    1   1  .246  .714   18    2   0   2B,SB
D DeShields LF                2   0   0   0    1   2  .223  .671   20    0   0   
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
K Tapani P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .505    9    1   0   SH
  C Patterson CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .607    5    1   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   4    2   7              129   24  12

BATTING

2B: M Tucker (16, off K Millwood).

HR: T Hundley 2 (7, off J Smoltz, off K Millwood; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: K Tapani (7, off K Millwood).

TB: T Hundley 8; M Tucker 2; R Gutierrez; S Sosa; K Tapani.

GIDP: F McGriff (11).

RBI: T Hundley 2 (25); E Young 2 (36).

2-out RBI: T Hundley 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Young-R Gutierrez-F McGriff.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Tucker (15, 2nd base off K Millwood/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Giles 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .291  .807   20    1   3   2B,CS
J Franco 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .250  .650   30   13   2   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   2    1   2  .314 1.006   19    0   2   HR,IW
B Jordan RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .299  .834   14    0   0   2B,GDP
B Surhoff LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .713   17    1   0   
A Jones CF                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .249  .765   14    3   0   HR
J Lopez C                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .253  .706   12    6   0   
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
M DeRosa SS                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .305  .782    9    1   4   HR,IW
  R Sanchez SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .669         1   1   
K Millwood P                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .094  .188    9    0   1   
  P Bako C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .578    1    1   0   
Totals                       34   7  12   7    5   5              145   27  13

BATTING

2B: B Jordan (26, off K Tapani); M Giles (5, off K Tapani).

HR: M DeRosa (3, off R Mahay; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Jones (28, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); C Jones (34, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

IBB: M DeRosa (6, by K Tapani); C Jones (18, by K Tapani).

TB: C Jones 4; M DeRosa 4; A Jones 4; M Giles 3; B Jordan 2; J Lopez 2; J Franco 2; B Surhoff; K Millwood.

GIDP: B Jordan (14).

RBI: C Jones 2 (91); A Jones 2 (84); M DeRosa (19); J Lopez (53); J Franco (1).

2-out RBI: A Jones 2; J Lopez.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Franco-R Sanchez-J Franco.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Giles (3, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by R Mahay).

PITCHING

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, L (9-11)             6    10   6   6    4   4   2   4.00   31  114-66   45· 5·16   12· 4· 5· 2     28    -     0.71  -0.31
R Mahay                        2     2   1   1    1   1   1   3.86    8   23-15   12· 2· 1    2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   7    5   5   3          39  137-81   57· 7·17   14· 7· 5· 3           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Millwood, W (5-6)            7     3   3   3    2   6   1   4.26   26   98-65   36·12·17   12· 4· 1· 1     63    -     0.89   0.13
J Smoltz, S (4)                2     3   1   1    0   1   1   3.57    8   28-21   13· 4· 4    4· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.46   0.06
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2   7   2          34  126-86   49·16·21   16· 5· 2· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Tapani (3).

IBB: K Tapani 2 (5; M DeRosa, C Jones).

PO: R Mahay (1; M Giles, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 45,165.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. E Young              2B    1. M Giles              2B 
2. B Mueller            3B    2. J Franco             1B 
3. S Sosa               RF    3. C Jones              3B 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. B Jordan             RF 
5. T Hundley            C     5. B Surhoff            LF 
6. R Gutierrez          SS    6. A Jones              CF 
7. M Tucker             CF    7. J Lopez              C  
8. D DeShields          LF    8. M DeRosa             SS 
9. K Tapani             P     9. K Millwood           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-2  1--  5   15%  82% C Jones         K Tapani        Home Run; Franco Scores
   b 3   2  1-4  1--  3   10%  92% A Jones         K Tapani        Home Run; Surhoff Scores
   b 2   2  0-0  --3  3    9%  63% J Lopez         K Tapani        Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jordan Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  3    6%  61% B Jordan        K Tapani        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   b 3   1  1-1  --3  4    6%  67% J Franco        K Tapani        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Millwood Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  E Young         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   54%  B Mueller       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  S Sosa          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  M Giles         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   51%  J Franco        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   50%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   52%  F McGriff       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   54%  T Hundley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   55%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   61%  B Jordan        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      -2-  4   60%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 1B-P; Jordan to 3B
   O      --3  3   54%  A Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3  3   63%  J Lopez         Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jordan Scores
   O      1--  2   61%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   57%  M Tucker        Walk
          1--      54%  D DeShields     Tucker Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   59%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -2-  5   53%  K Tapani        Single (Ground Ball); Tucker to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   52%  E Young         Groundout: 2B-1B; Tucker Scores; Tapani to 2B
   O      -2-  4   56%  B Mueller       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   60%  K Millwood      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      62%  M Giles         Wild Pitch; Millwood to 2B
   O      -2-  6   61%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Millwood to 3B
   R      --3  4   67%  J Franco        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Millwood Scores
   RR     1--  5   82%  C Jones         Home Run; Franco Scores
   O      ---  1   81%  B Jordan        Flyball: RF
          ---  1   82%  B Surhoff       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
   RR     1--  3   92%  A Jones         Home Run; Surhoff Scores
          ---  3   92%  J Lopez         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      1--  1   92%  M DeRosa        Lineout: 2B
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 6.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Kevin Millwood facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   93%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   94%  F McGriff       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---  1   90%  T Hundley       Home Run (CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   91%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7   90%  K Millwood      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   89%  M Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   90%  J Franco        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   89%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 6.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   85%  M Tucker        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-  6   81%  D DeShields     Walk
   O      12-  4   82%  K Tapani        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Tucker to 3B; DeShields to 2B
   RO     -23  5   85%  E Young         Groundout: SS-1B; Tucker Scores
   O      -2-  3   88%  B Mueller       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   89%  B Jordan        Walk
   O      1--  5   88%  B Surhoff       Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
          1--  6   89%  A Jones         Walk; Jordan to 2B
   O      12-  3   88%  J Lopez         Groundout: 3B-1B; Jordan to 3B; Jones to 2B
          -23  4   89%  M DeRosa        Intentional Walk
   O      123  1   86%  K Millwood      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Kevin Millwood facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   88%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   90%  F McGriff       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   91%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   93%  M Giles         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   91%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   92%  C Jones         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  5   89%  B Jordan        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   91%  R Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   93%  M Tucker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   94%  D DeShields     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Mahay replaces Delino DeShields pitching and batting 8th; Michael Tucker moves to LF; Corey Patterson replaces Kevin Tapani playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  7   93%  B Surhoff       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   93%  A Jones         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   92%  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
                  John Smoltz replaces Javy Lopez pitching and batting 7th; Paul Bako replaces Kevin Millwood playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  5   95%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  E Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   97%  B Mueller       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  2   99%  M DeRosa        Home Run
   O      ---  1   99%  P Bako          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   99%  M Giles         Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  J Franco        Giles Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
          ---  6   99%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  1   98%  C Jones         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 7.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
                  Rey Sanchez replaces Mark DeRosa playing SS batting 8th
          ---  5   96%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3  100%  F McGriff       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   R      ---  2  100%  T Hundley       Home Run
          ---  3   99%  R Gutierrez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
   O      1--  1  100%  M Tucker        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation