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Series
Results
CHC
@ATL		4
2
CHC
@ATL		3
5
ATL
@CHC		1
3
ATL
@CHC		6
4
CHC
@ATL		5
1
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
, Turner Field
Attendance: 52,743, Time of Game: 3:07
Cubs
3
 at Braves
5
W: John Smoltz (1-0)
L: Dave Veres (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  6  0
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  1   0  2  X    5 13  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .250 .650 20 10 0.040 1.01 0.105 -0.065 0.2 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 16 9 -0.145 1.25 0.054 -0.199 -0.7 3 1 GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 2 0 2 1 2 0 .600 1.578 17 7 0.220 1.09 0.220 0.000 2.3 0 0 2B
Moises Alou LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .375 .819 18 11 0.087 1.45 0.133 -0.046 1.3 4 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .833 14 10 -0.104 1.94 0.051 -0.155 -0.4 3 4
Eric Karros 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .375 .750 16 13 -0.137 1.82 0.062 -0.199 -2.0 5 0 GDP
   Doug Glanville PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Alex Gonzalez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ramon Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 8 -0.113 1.36 0.000 -0.113 -1.3 1 2
   Randall Simon PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 0.151 2.90 0.151 0.000 0.7 1 1
Damian Miller C 2 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .333 17 8 -0.055 1.27 0.025 -0.080 -0.7 6 1
   Tom Goodwin PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.024 4.34 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 SF
   Paul Bako C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Zambrano P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 8 -0.068 0.90 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Troy O'Leary PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.040 1.54 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 7 10 .200 .575 147 91 -0.188 1.47 0.801 -0.989 -1.7 24 10
2B: S Sosa (1, off M Hampton).
SF: T Goodwin (1, off J Smoltz).
TB: S Sosa 3; R Simon; E Karros; A Ramirez; M Alou.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (1); E Karros (1).
RBI: M Alou (1); S Sosa (1); T Goodwin (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .250 .583 20 9 0.031 1.59 0.072 -0.040 0.5 4 2 SH,IW
Mark DeRosa 2B-3B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .400 1.100 27 21 0.309 1.94 0.435 -0.125 1.6 2 1 2B
Gary Sheffield RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .347 14 9 -0.103 1.15 0.021 -0.124 -1.3 2 0
Chipper Jones LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .125 .250 19 10 -0.047 1.42 0.035 -0.082 -0.4 1 0
Javy Lopez C 4 1 3 0 0 1 .500 1.000 16 11 0.121 1.03 0.145 -0.024 0.9 10 1
Andruw Jones CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .393 9 5 -0.007 1.54 0.088 -0.095 -0.1 1 1
Robert Fick 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 7 7 -0.113 1.58 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 5 2
   Julio Franco 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.047 1.81 0.000 -0.047 -0.2 1 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .333 .833 20 11 0.011 1.28 0.075 -0.064 -0.1 0 3
   Jesse Garcia PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mike Hampton P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 6 4 0.018 1.12 0.046 -0.028 0.1 1 2
   Marcus Giles PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .667 2.417 2 1 0.167 2.49 0.167 0.000 1.0
   Darren Bragg PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 -0.029 2.37 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 35 5 13 5 2 5 .371 .805 152 96 0.311 1.49 1.084 -0.771 0.8 27 13
2B: M DeRosa (1, off D Veres).
SH: J Smoltz (1, off D Veres); R Furcal (1, off C Zambrano).
IBB: R Furcal (1, by D Veres).
TB: J Lopez 3; M DeRosa 3; R Furcal 2; M Hampton; V Castilla; G Sheffield; M Giles; C Jones; A Jones.
RBI: M DeRosa 2 (2); M Giles (2); A Jones (1); C Jones (2).
2-out RBI: M DeRosa 2; M Giles.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Hampton-R Furcal-R Fick; V Castilla-M DeRosa-R Fick; A Jones-V Castilla-M DeRosa.
Outfield Assists: A Jones (R Simon at 1st base).

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
Carlos Zambrano 5.2 11 3 3 0 4 0 4.76 28 95 62 43 8 11 8 16 5 0 39 -0.110 1.46 -0.6
Kyle Farnsworth 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 24 16 8 0 8 3 1 1 0 3 0 0.111 1.02 1.3
Dave Veres, L (0-1) 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.00 6 33 18 12 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.313 2.04 -1.5
Team Totals 8 13 5 5 2 5 0 5.62 39 152 96 63 10 23 13 19 6 0 39 3 0 -0.312 1.47 -0.8

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
Mike Hampton 6 4 2 2 5 9 0 3.00 27 100 61 26 21 14 10 3 1 0 60 0.146 1.29 1.1
Ray King 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.069 1.73 -0.4
Kevin Gryboski, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 13 7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.167 1.73 0.9
John Smoltz, BS (1), W (1-0) 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 7 28 21 15 2 4 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.056 2.00 0.0
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 7 10 0 3.00 38 147 91 47 24 20 13 8 2 0 60 1 0 0.188 1.49 1.7
R King faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Veres (1; R Furcal).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Jeff Kellogg, LF - Phil Cuzzi, RF - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 52,743.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RR ATL M. DeRosa D. Veres 34% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Garcia Scores; Furcal Scores
b6 2-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL M. Giles C. Zambrano 17% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lopez Scores; Castilla to 2B
t8 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Simon J. Smoltz -15% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Glanville to 3B
t7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Gryboski 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -13% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Grudzielanek 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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Lofton M. Hampton -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Hampton -5% 41% Walk; Lofton to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -13% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 1-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Alou M. Hampton -3% 25% Fielder's Choice 3B; Grudzielanek Scores
t1 2-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton -5% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B; Alou to 2B
t1 2-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC E. Karros M. Hampton 5% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Martinez M. Hampton 6% 30% Strikeout Looking
t1 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Miller M. Hampton 5% 35% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL R. Furcal C. Zambrano 4% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. DeRosa C. Zambrano 9% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Furcal to 3B
b1 0-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O ATL G. Sheffield C. Zambrano -6% 42% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO ATL C. Jones C. Zambrano 0% 42% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Furcal Scores
b1 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Lopez C. Zambrano -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t2 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Hampton 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Lofton M. Hampton 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Hampton 1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones C. Zambrano -3% 42% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Fick C. Zambrano -2% 40% Flyball: LF
b2 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL V. Castilla C. Zambrano -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -3% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Alou M. Hampton -5% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sosa to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton 5% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC E. Karros M. Hampton 8% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Hampton C. Zambrano -3% 41% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal C. Zambrano -2% 39% Flyball: LF
b3 1-2 2 --- 8,(1-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa C. Zambrano -1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Martinez M. Hampton 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Miller M. Hampton -3% 38% Walk
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Hampton 3% 41% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Lofton M. Hampton 2% 43% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Sheffield C. Zambrano -3% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL C. Jones C. Zambrano 3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez C. Zambrano 8% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
b4 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Jones C. Zambrano 9% 60% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Jones Scores; Lopez to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Fick C. Zambrano -5% 55% Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL V. Castilla C. Zambrano -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Hampton 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -3% 50% Walk
t5 2-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou M. Hampton -5% 45% Walk; Sosa to 2B
t5 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton 5% 50% Flyball: RF; Sosa to 3B
t5 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Karros M. Hampton 7% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Hampton C. Zambrano 5% 61% Single to SS (Pop Fly)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal C. Zambrano -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hampton to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa C. Zambrano -5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL G. Sheffield C. Zambrano 2% 57% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hampton to 3B
b5 2-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. Zambrano -7% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Martinez M. Hampton 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Miller M. Hampton 2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Hampton 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Lopez C. Zambrano 5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ATL A. Jones C. Zambrano -5% 58% Popfly: 3B
b6 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Fick C. Zambrano -4% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL V. Castilla C. Zambrano 3% 56% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lopez to 2B
Marcus Giles pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL M. Giles C. Zambrano 17% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lopez Scores; Castilla to 2B
Darren Bragg pinch runs for Marcus Giles (PH) batting 9th
b6 3-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Furcal C. Zambrano 2% 76% Single to P (Line Drive); Castilla to 3B; Bragg to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa K. Farnsworth -7% 69% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Ray King facing 1-2-3
Ray King replaces Darren Bragg (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Lofton R. King -7% 62% Walk
Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Gryboski 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa K. Gryboski -2% 74% Walk
t7 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou K. Gryboski 5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
b7 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield K. Farnsworth -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Farnsworth -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth 1% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth -2% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
John Smoltz replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
Julio Franco replaces Robert Fick playing 1B batting 7th
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Smoltz 6% 80% Flyball: RF
t8 2-3 1 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC E. Karros J. Smoltz -6% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Randall Simon pinch hits for Ramon Martinez (SS) batting 7th
Doug Glanville pinch runs for Eric Karros (1B) batting 6th
t8 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Simon J. Smoltz -15% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Glanville to 3B
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Damian Miller (C) batting 8th
t8 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO CHC T. Goodwin J. Smoltz 2% 61% Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B-2B/Sacrifice Fly; Glanville Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Dave Veres facing 7-8-9
Dave Veres replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
Paul Bako replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) playing C batting 8th
Randall Simon moves from PH to 1B
Alex Gonzalez replaces Doug Glanville (PR) playing SS batting 6th
b8 3-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL J. Franco D. Veres -5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL V. Castilla D. Veres 5% 61% Walk
Jesse Garcia pinch runs for Vinny Castilla (3B) batting 8th
b8 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz D. Veres -3% 58% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Garcia to 2B
b8 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL R. Furcal D. Veres 1% 59% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RR ATL M. DeRosa D. Veres 34% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Garcia Scores; Furcal Scores
b8 5-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Sheffield D. Veres -1% 92% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Jesse Garcia moves from PR to 2B
Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to 3B
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
t9 3-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC T. O'Leary J. Smoltz 4% 96% Flyball: LF
t9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Smoltz 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 1% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 5.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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