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Scores
Standings
SEA
@BAL		4
10
CAL
@BOS		2
10
CHW
@DET		2
11
CHW
@DET		1
6
CLE
@MIN		3
5
OAK
@NYY		1
6
TOR
@TEX		2
3
ATL
@CHC		10
5
NYM
@LAD		5
6
MON
@SDP		2
1
PHI
@SFG		2
1		 
(13)
CIN
@STL		4
12
Tuesday, September 2, 1980
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 4,013, Time of Game: 2:47
Braves
10
67-65
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Cubs
5
51-79
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 19 GB
W: Doyle Alexander (13-7)
L: Mike Krukow (8-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          4  0  1   1  0  2   2  0  0   10 12  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  3  0    5 11  3

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster LF-3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .234 .624 0.030 0.33 0.043 -0.013 1.3 3 0 2·3B
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .277 .704 0.075 0.46 0.084 -0.009 1.2 1 1 2B,HBP
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Gary Matthews RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .288 .764 -0.015 0.51 0.031 -0.046 0.0 1 0
   Charlie Spikes RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Horner 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .258 .832 -0.083 0.52 0.007 -0.090 -0.3 0 1 2B
   Gary Cooper LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 2 0 0 1 0 .278 .762 0.067 0.44 0.071 -0.004 0.4 4 0
   Mike Lum 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .588 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
Dale Murphy CF 5 1 2 3 0 2 .290 .865 0.226 0.58 0.247 -0.020 1.9 4 0 3B,SB
Glenn Hubbard 2B 3 1 2 2 1 1 .268 .741 0.074 0.34 0.079 -0.005 1.3 2 3 2B,SF
Bruce Benedict C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .645 -0.004 0.17 0.004 -0.007 -0.9 8 0 GDP,IW
Doyle Alexander P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .178 .405 -0.012 0.34 0.008 -0.021 -0.2 0 1
   Jeff Burroughs PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .786 0.007 0.17 0.007 0.000 0.9
   Luis Gomez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .460 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 10 12 10 5 6 .324 .977 0.365 0.41 0.581 -0.215 5.7 27 7
2B: B Horner (10, off G Riley); G Hubbard (17, off M Krukow); R Ramirez (5, off M Krukow).
3B: J Royster 2 (4, 2 off G Riley); D Murphy (2, off M Krukow).
SF: G Hubbard (3, off M Krukow).
IBB: B Benedict (4, by M Krukow).
HBP: R Ramirez (2, by M Krukow).
TB: J Royster 6; D Murphy 4; R Ramirez 3; G Hubbard 3; B Horner 2; D Alexander; G Matthews; J Burroughs.
GIDP: B Benedict (9).
RBI: D Murphy 3 (72); G Hubbard 2 (39); J Royster (18); G Matthews (67); J Burroughs (46); B Horner (71); R Ramirez (10).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 3; G Hubbard; R Ramirez; B Horner; G Matthews; J Burroughs; J Royster.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
E: D Murphy (4).
Baserunning
SB: D Murphy (6, 2nd base off M Krukow/T Blackwell).
Pickoffs: G Matthews (3rd base by T Blackwell).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .266 .674 0.018 0.53 0.048 -0.030 0.2 1 5 2B,SB
Scot Thompson CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .207 .597 -0.012 0.39 0.035 -0.047 -0.6 2 0 3B
Bill Buckner RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .795 -0.063 0.39 0.004 -0.067 -1.3 2 0
Cliff Johnson 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .237 .736 -0.007 0.31 0.018 -0.025 -0.1 10 0
Jim Tracy LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .182 .455 -0.044 0.36 0.001 -0.045 -1.0 2 0
Tim Blackwell C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .272 .744 0.033 0.27 0.039 -0.006 1.5 6 1 2B
Mike Tyson 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .254 .658 -0.018 0.41 0.014 -0.032 1.2 2 3 2B
Steve Dillard 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .627 -0.038 0.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 2 1
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .630 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 0.0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Krukow P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .496 -0.017 0.60 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
   Jesus Figueroa PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .612 0.009 0.23 0.009 0.000 0.3
   George Riley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lenny Randle 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .277 .724 0.006 0.09 0.008 -0.002 1.5 0 0 2B
Team Totals 38 5 11 5 3 6 .289 .789 -0.136 0.38 0.176 -0.312 0.7 27 12
2B: L Randle (17, off G Garber); T Blackwell (13, off D Alexander); I de Jesus (23, off G Garber); M Tyson (19, off D Alexander).
3B: S Thompson (1, off D Alexander).
TB: M Tyson 3; S Thompson 3; T Blackwell 3; I de Jesus 2; L Randle 2; J Tracy; C Johnson; J Figueroa; B Buckner.
RBI: L Randle 2 (37); T Blackwell (26); M Tyson (19); L Biittner (29).
2-out RBI: L Randle 2; T Blackwell; M Tyson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. I de Jesus-M Tyson-C Johnson.
E: T Blackwell (9); J Tracy (1); M Tyson (15).
Baserunning
SB: I de Jesus (34, 2nd base off D Alexander/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (13-7) 6 6 2 2 2 4 0 3.84 26 54 0.129 0.53 0.9
Gene Garber 3 5 3 3 1 2 0 4.09 15 0 0 0.006 0.10 -1.6
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 6 0 5.00 41 54 0 0 0.135 0.41 -0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, L (8-14) 5 6 6 5 3 4 0 4.37 25 34 -0.342 0.66 -3.6
George Riley 1.2 5 4 4 2 1 0 5.01 12 0 0 -0.026 0.08 -3.4
Lee Smith 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 1 0 0.001 0.01 0.8
Willie Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.93 3 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 10 9 5 6 0 9.00 44 34 1 0 -0.366 0.38 -5.7
Balks: None.
WP: M Krukow (4).
HBP: M Krukow (8; R Ramirez).
IBB: M Krukow (4; B Benedict).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Steve Fields, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 4,013.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 123 RRR ATL D. Murphy M. Krukow 24% 77% Triple to CF; Matthews Scores; Horner Scores; Chambliss Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O ATL B. Horner M. Krukow -7% 49% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Royster out at Hm/3B; Matthews to 2B; Horner to 1B
t1 3-0 2 --3 R ATL G. Hubbard M. Krukow 6% 83% Double to 3B; Murphy Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- ATL R. Ramirez M. Krukow 6% 59% Hit By Pitch; Royster to 2B
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster M. Krukow 4% 54% Walk

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster M. Krukow 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- ATL R. Ramirez M. Krukow 6% 59% Hit By Pitch; Royster to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O ATL G. Matthews M. Krukow -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Royster to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O ATL B. Horner M. Krukow -7% 49% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Royster out at Hm/3B; Matthews to 2B; Horner to 1B
t1 0-0 2 12- ATL C. Chambliss M. Krukow 3% 52% Walk; Matthews to 3B; Horner to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 RRR ATL D. Murphy M. Krukow 24% 77% Triple to CF; Matthews Scores; Horner Scores; Chambliss Scores
t1 3-0 2 --3 R ATL G. Hubbard M. Krukow 6% 83% Double to 3B; Murphy Scores
t1 4-0 2 -2- ATL B. Benedict M. Krukow 0% 84% Intentional Walk
t1 4-0 2 12- O ATL D. Alexander M. Krukow -2% 82% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Alexander -3% 79% Walk
b1 0-4 0 1-- CHC S. Thompson D. Alexander -2% 77% de Jesus Steals 2B
b1 0-4 0 -2- O CHC S. Thompson D. Alexander 3% 80% Strikeout
b1 0-4 1 -2- O CHC B. Buckner D. Alexander 3% 84% Fielder's Choice P; de Jesus out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Buckner to 1B
b1 0-4 2 1-- CHC C. Johnson D. Alexander -2% 82% Walk; Buckner to 2B
b1 0-4 2 12- O CHC J. Tracy D. Alexander 3% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster M. Krukow -1% 84% Strikeout
t2 4-0 1 --- ATL R. Ramirez M. Krukow 2% 86% Double to LF
t2 4-0 1 -2- O ATL G. Matthews M. Krukow -2% 85% Flyball: CF
t2 4-0 2 -2- O ATL B. Horner M. Krukow -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b2 0-4 0 --- CHC T. Blackwell D. Alexander -3% 80% Single to CF
b2 0-4 0 1-- O CHC M. Tyson D. Alexander 3% 83% Strikeout
b2 0-4 1 1-- O CHC S. Dillard D. Alexander 2% 85% Flyball: RF
b2 0-4 2 1-- O CHC M. Krukow D. Alexander 2% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
t3 4-0 0 --- ATL C. Chambliss M. Krukow 3% 89% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Chambliss to 2B
t3 4-0 0 -2- ATL D. Murphy M. Krukow 1% 91% Wild Pitch; Chambliss to 3B
t3 4-0 0 --3 O ATL D. Murphy M. Krukow -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-0 1 --3 RO ATL G. Hubbard M. Krukow 1% 90% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Chambliss Scores/unER
t3 5-0 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict M. Krukow -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus D. Alexander 1% 91% Groundout: C unassisted
b3 0-5 1 --- CHC S. Thompson D. Alexander -3% 88% Triple to CF
b3 0-5 1 --3 O CHC B. Buckner D. Alexander 3% 91% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-5 2 --3 O CHC C. Johnson D. Alexander 2% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t4 5-0 0 --- ATL D. Alexander M. Krukow 1% 94% Single to LF
t4 5-0 0 1-- O ATL J. Royster M. Krukow -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Alexander to 2B
t4 5-0 1 -2- O ATL R. Ramirez M. Krukow -1% 92% Strikeout
t4 5-0 2 -2- R ATL G. Matthews M. Krukow 3% 95% Single to LF; Alexander Scores; Matthews to 3B/Adv on E7
t4 6-0 2 --3 O ATL B. Horner M. Krukow -1% 95% Matthews Picked off 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b4 0-6 0 --- O CHC J. Tracy D. Alexander 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-6 1 --- O CHC T. Blackwell D. Alexander 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-6 2 --- O CHC M. Tyson D. Alexander 0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
t5 6-0 0 --- O ATL B. Horner M. Krukow -0% 96% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 6-0 1 --- O ATL C. Chambliss M. Krukow -0% 96% Flyball: LF
t5 6-0 2 --- ATL D. Murphy M. Krukow 0% 96% Single to RF
t5 6-0 2 1-- ATL G. Hubbard M. Krukow 0% 97% Murphy Steals 2B; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 6-0 2 --3 O ATL G. Hubbard M. Krukow -0% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b5 0-6 0 --- O CHC S. Dillard D. Alexander 1% 97% Flyball: CF
Jesus Figueroa pinch hits for Mike Krukow (P) batting 9th
b5 0-6 1 --- CHC J. Figueroa D. Alexander -1% 96% Single to LF
b5 0-6 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus D. Alexander 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b5 0-6 2 1-- O CHC S. Thompson D. Alexander 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' George Riley facing 8-9-1
George Riley replaces Jesus Figueroa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-0 0 --- O ATL B. Benedict G. Riley -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-0 1 --- O ATL D. Alexander G. Riley -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-0 2 --- ATL J. Royster G. Riley 0% 98% Triple to RF
t6 6-0 2 --3 R ATL R. Ramirez G. Riley 1% 99% Single to CF; Royster Scores
t6 7-0 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews G. Riley 0% 99% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t6 7-0 2 12- R ATL B. Horner G. Riley 1% 99% Double to LF; Ramirez Scores; Matthews to 3B
t6 8-0 2 -23 O ATL C. Chambliss G. Riley -0% 99% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 0-8 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner D. Alexander 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 0-8 1 --- O CHC C. Johnson D. Alexander 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b6 0-8 2 --- CHC J. Tracy D. Alexander -0% 99% Single to LF
b6 0-8 2 1-- R CHC T. Blackwell D. Alexander -1% 99% Double to RF; Tracy Scores
b6 1-8 2 -2- R CHC M. Tyson D. Alexander -1% 98% Double to RF; Blackwell Scores
b6 2-8 2 -2- O CHC S. Dillard D. Alexander 1% 99% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' George Riley facing 6-7-8
t7 8-2 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy G. Riley -0% 98% Strikeout
t7 8-2 1 --- ATL G. Hubbard G. Riley 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-2 1 1-- O ATL B. Benedict G. Riley -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B; Hubbard to 2B
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Doyle Alexander (P) batting 9th
t7 8-2 2 -2- R ATL J. Burroughs G. Riley 1% 99% Single to RF; Hubbard Scores
t7 9-2 2 1-- R ATL J. Royster G. Riley 0% 100% Triple to RF; Burroughs Scores
Lee Smith replaces Steve Dillard (3B) pitching and batting 8th
Lenny Randle replaces George Riley (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 10-2 2 --3 O ATL R. Ramirez L. Smith -0% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
Gene Garber replaces Rafael Ramirez (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Luis Gomez replaces Jeff Burroughs (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 2-10 0 --- O CHC L. Randle G. Garber 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-10 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus G. Garber -0% 100% Double to LF
b7 2-10 1 -2- O CHC S. Thompson G. Garber 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 2-10 2 -2- O CHC B. Buckner G. Garber 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
t8 10-2 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews L. Smith -0% 100% Strikeout
t8 10-2 1 --- O ATL B. Horner L. Smith -0% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t8 10-2 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
Mike Lum replaces Chris Chambliss playing 1B batting 5th
Jerry Royster moves from LF to 3B
Gary Cooper replaces Bob Horner (3B) playing LF batting 4th
Charlie Spikes replaces Gary Matthews playing RF batting 3rd
b8 2-10 0 --- CHC C. Johnson G. Garber -0% 100% Single to LF
b8 2-10 0 1-- O CHC J. Tracy G. Garber 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 2B
b8 2-10 1 -2- CHC T. Blackwell G. Garber -0% 100% Walk
b8 2-10 1 12- CHC M. Tyson G. Garber -0% 99% Single to LF; Johnson to 3B; Blackwell to 2B
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 8th
b8 2-10 1 123 RO CHC L. Biittner G. Garber 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson Scores; Blackwell to 3B; Tyson to 2B
b8 3-10 2 -23 RR CHC L. Randle G. Garber -1% 99% Double to CF; Blackwell Scores; Tyson Scores; Randle to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 5-10 2 --3 O CHC I. de Jesus G. Garber 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 6-7-8
Willie Hernandez replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 10-5 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy W. Hernandez -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
t9 10-5 1 --- ATL G. Hubbard W. Hernandez 0% 99% Single to RF
t9 10-5 1 1-- OO ATL B. Benedict W. Hernandez -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Braves' Gene Garber facing 2-3-4
b9 5-10 0 --- O CHC S. Thompson G. Garber 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 5-10 1 --- CHC B. Buckner G. Garber -0% 99% Single to CF
b9 5-10 1 1-- O CHC C. Johnson G. Garber 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Buckner to 2B
b9 5-10 2 -2- O CHC J. Tracy G. Garber 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Cubs 5.

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