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TEX 11
@BAL  0
 BOS 15
KCR  6
 CAL  5
NYY  4
(11)		 CLE  7
MIN  4
 CHW  2
@MIL  0
 OAK  2
DET  1
(12)		 CHC  3
ATL  2
 CIN  6
PHI  5
(15)		 HOU  6
STL  0
 LAD  2
@NYM  1
 PIT  3
SFG  2
(11)		 MON  3
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 18,811

 Sunday, August 29, 1976
Time of Game: 1:52
Braves
2
58-73
Lost 3
5th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  2
Cubs            1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    3  5  0
W: Ray Burris (12-12), L: Phil Niekro (14-10)
 Cubs
3
60-71
Won 3
4th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .722              6   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .685              1   0   
J Wynn LF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .211  .745              3   0   2B
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .746              6   0   
K Henderson RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .771              2   0   
D Chaney SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .709              0   3   3B
J Royster 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .234  .603              1   2   CS
V Correll C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .688              5   1   
  D May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .586              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .471              0   1   SH
Totals                       34   2   9   0    0   3                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn (17, off R Burris).
3B: D Chaney (8, off R Burris).
SH: P Niekro (8, off R Burris).
TB: D Chaney 3; J Wynn 2; R Gilbreath 2; R Office; W Montanez; V Correll; K Henderson; J Royster.
RBI: J Wynn (58); J Royster (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: V Correll (5); W Montanez (18).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Royster (7, Home by G Mitterwald POCS).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday 1B                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .273  .853             10   1   SB
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .734              2   0   CS
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .334  .916              1   1   
J Morales RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .746              0   0   
J Wallis CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .659              6   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .633              2   4   2B
G Mitterwald C                3   1   1   2    0   0  .214  .559              2   2   HR
M Kelleher SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .532              4   2   
R Burris P                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .141  .294              0   1   
Totals                       29   3   5   0    0   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Trillo (21, off P Niekro).
HR: G Mitterwald (5, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: G Mitterwald 4; R Burris 2; M Trillo 2; J Cardenal.
RBI: G Mitterwald 2 (23).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Monday (4, 2nd base off P Niekro/V Correll).
CS: J Cardenal (13, 2nd base by P Niekro/V Correll).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (14-10)            8     5   3   2    0   5   1   3.36   29     -       ·  ·      8·16· 6· 0     67    -     0.80  -0.04
Totals                         8     5   3   2    0   5   1          29     -       ·  ·      8·16· 6· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris, W (12-12)            9     9   2   2    0   3   0   3.28   35     -       ·  ·     15·16· 5· 1     64    -     1.44   0.46
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     15·16· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 18,811.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Rowland Office               CF       1. Rick Monday                  1B
2. Rod Gilbreath                2B       2. Jose Cardenal                LF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Willie Montanez              1B       4. Jerry Morales                RF
5. Ken Henderson                RF       5. Joe Wallis                   CF
6. Darrel Chaney                SS       6. Manny Trillo                 2B
7. Jerry Royster                3B       7. George Mitterwald             C
8. Vic Correll                   C       8. Mick Kelleher                SS
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Ray Burris                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 -2- RR 21% 71% 1-2 CHC G. Mitterwald P. Niekro Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 2-3 ATL K. Henderson R. Burris Flyball: LF
b5 0 --- 9% 50% 1-2 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 --- -9% 44% 1-1 ATL D. Chaney R. Burris Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 12- -7% 50% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Correll to 3B; Office to 2B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Office R. Burris Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Wynn R. Burris Lineout: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez R. Burris Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Monday to 1B
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Monday Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 4% 65% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Monday Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)/unER
b1 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC B. Madlock P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 ATL K. Henderson R. Burris Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 ATL D. Chaney R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 ATL J. Royster R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC J. Wallis P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Mitterwald P. Niekro Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 ATL V. Correll R. Burris Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro R. Burris Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B
t3 1 -2- -3% 57% 0-1 ATL R. Office R. Burris Single to LF (Pop Fly); Correll stays at 2B
t3 1 12- -7% 50% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Correll to 3B; Office to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 0% 50% 0-1 ATL J. Wynn R. Burris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Correll Scores; Office to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6% 55% 1-1 ATL W. Montanez R. Burris Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHC M. Kelleher P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CHC R. Burris P. Niekro Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 ATL K. Henderson R. Burris Strikeout
t4 1 --- -9% 44% 1-1 ATL D. Chaney R. Burris Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 --3 R -7% 37% 1-1 ATL J. Royster R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Chaney Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1% 38% 2-1 ATL V. Correll R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 4% 42% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro R. Burris Royster Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 CHC B. Madlock P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 35% 1-2 CHC J. Wallis P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro R. Burris Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 ATL R. Office R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 2-1 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 9% 50% 1-2 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- RR 21% 71% 1-2 CHC G. Mitterwald P. Niekro Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 CHC M. Kelleher P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 3-2 CHC R. Burris P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O -3% 69% 3-2 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Popfly: LF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 3-2 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 2-3 ATL J. Wynn R. Burris Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 2-3 ATL W. Montanez R. Burris Popfly: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 2-3 ATL K. Henderson R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 2-3 ATL D. Chaney R. Burris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 CHC B. Madlock P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-2 CHC J. Wallis P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 2-3 ATL J. Royster R. Burris Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 ATL V. Correll R. Burris Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 2-3 ATL P. Niekro R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 CHC G. Mitterwald P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 CHC M. Kelleher P. Niekro Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 2-3 ATL R. Office R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 2-3 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 2-3 ATL J. Wynn R. Burris Double to RF
t8 2 -2- -4% 75% 2-3 ATL W. Montanez R. Burris Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Wynn to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 2-3 ATL K. Henderson R. Burris Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 CHC R. Burris P. Niekro Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 3-2 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 3-2 CHC B. Madlock P. Niekro Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 ATL D. Chaney R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 ATL J. Royster R. Burris Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Dave May pinch hits for Vic Correll (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 ATL D. May R. Burris Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.

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