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CLE  5
@BOS  4

DET  4
@CAL  2

KCR  1
CHW  0

BAL  9
@OAK  5

NYY  3
@SEA  0

TEX  6
MIL  1

TOR  4
MIN  1

CHC  3
ATL  1
SDP  2
@MON  1

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LAD  1
@PHI  0

PIT  7
CIN  2

HOU  4
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 15,860

Wednesday, May 23, 1984
Time of Game: 2:22
Braves
1
21-19
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  X    3  6  1
W: Steve Trout (5-2), L: Craig McMurtry (3-5), S: Lee Smith (8)
Cubs
3
24-15
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    1   1  .333 1.037              0   0   
A Hall LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .184  .578              3   0   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .302  .719              2   2   
B Horner 3B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .229  .691              0   2   HR,GDP,IW
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .655             14   1   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .227  .795              1   0   2B
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .665              2   9   
A Trevino C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .340  .820              1   0   
C McMurtry P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .053  .153              1   0   
  J Royster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .545              0   0   
  J Dedmon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .643              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    5   8                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (6, off L Smith).
HR: B Horner (3, off L Smith; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: B Horner (1, by S Trout).
TB: B Horner 5; D Murphy 3; A Trevino.
GIDP: B Horner (2).
RBI: B Horner (11).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Horner-G Hubbard-C Chambliss; R Ramirez-C Chambliss.
E: G Hubbard (3); B Horner (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .728              1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .318  .889              2   3   
G Matthews LF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .295  .852              0   0   HR
  G Woods LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .913              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333 1.048             12   1   2B
M Hall RF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .758              2   0   
  K Moreland PH-RF            1   0   1   1    0   0  .269  .683              0   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .782              1   2   GDP
J Davis C                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .299  .835              8   0   2B,IW
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .610              0   6   
S Trout P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .418              1   2   
  H Cotto PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .631              0   0   GDP
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    5   1                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Durham (6, off T Forster); J Davis (6, off J Dedmon).
HR: G Matthews (3, off C McMurtry; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: J Davis (3, by T Forster).
TB: G Matthews 4; L Durham 3; J Davis 2; K Moreland; B Dernier.
GIDP: H Cotto (1); R Cey (3).
RBI: B Dernier (5); G Matthews (19); K Moreland (7).
2-out RBI: B Dernier.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Trout-R Sandberg-L Durham.
E: R Sandberg (1).

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
C McMurtry, L (3-5)            6     2   1   1    3   1   1   2.81   24     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 3· 2     62    -     0.93   0.15
J Dedmon                       0     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.88    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.87  -0.07
T Forster                      2     3   1   1    1   0   0   2.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          2-1    0.65  -0.07
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   1   1          35     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 3· 6          2-1 
J Dedmon faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trout, W (5-2)               7     3   0   0    5   5   0   2.62   29     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 3     71    -     1.28   0.45
L Smith, S (8)                 2     2   1   1    0   3   1   4.44    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.39   0.07
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 1· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: T Forster (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trout (1; B Horner); T Forster (1; J Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 15,860.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Claudell Washingto           RF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Albert Hall                  LF       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Rafael Ramirez               SS       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. Bob Horner                   3B       4. Leon Durham                  1B
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Mel Hall                     RF
6. Dale Murphy                  CF       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Glenn Hubbard                2B       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Alex Trevino                  C       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Craig McMurtry                P       9. Steve Trout                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R 18% 72% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews C. McMurtry Home Run
t8 1 --- R -10% 81% 0-2 ATL B. Horner L. Smith Home Run
b7 2 --3 R 9% 88% 1-0 CHC B. Dernier T. Forster Single; Davis Scores
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Horner S. Trout Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 1-2 ATL G. Hubbard L. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Washington S. Trout Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Walk
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez S. Trout Walk; Hall to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Horner S. Trout Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews C. McMurtry Walk
b1 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 3B; Durham to 1B
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Hall C. McMurtry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss S. Trout Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard S. Trout Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 ATL A. Trevino S. Trout Single; Murphy to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 ATL C. McMurtry S. Trout Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Cey C. McMurtry Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Davis C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa C. McMurtry Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Washington S. Trout Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Washington to 1B
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B; Washington to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez S. Trout Fielder's Choice SS; Washington out at 3B/SS-3B; Ramirez to 1B
t3 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner S. Trout Single; Ramirez to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss S. Trout Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Trout C. McMurtry Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry Lineout: SS
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews C. McMurtry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 2B; Matthews to 1B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Single
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard S. Trout Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL A. Trevino S. Trout Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 ATL C. McMurtry S. Trout Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Hall C. McMurtry Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Cey C. McMurtry Lineout: 1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Davis C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Washington S. Trout Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Groundout: 1B unassisted; Washington to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez S. Trout Lineout: 2B
t5 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 ATL B. Horner S. Trout Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Trout C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard S. Trout Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 0-0 ATL A. Trevino S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- R 18% 72% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews C. McMurtry Home Run
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry Single
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 1-0 CHC M. Hall C. McMurtry Walk; Durham to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -8% 70% 1-0 CHC R. Cey C. McMurtry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 9-1-2
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Craig McMurtry (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 0-1 ATL J. Royster S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 0-1 ATL C. Washington S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 0-1 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Jeff Dedmon facing 7-8-9
Jeff Dedmon replaces Jerry Royster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 1-0 CHC J. Davis J. Dedmon Double
b7 0 -2- 1% 86% 1-0 CHC L. Bowa J. Dedmon Walk
Terry Forster replaces Jeff Dedmon pitching and batting 9th; Henry Cotto pinch hits for Steve Trout (P) batting 9th
b7 0 12- OO -7% 79% 1-0 CHC H. Cotto T. Forster Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Davis to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 9% 88% 1-0 CHC B. Dernier T. Forster Single; Davis Scores
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Forster Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
Lee Smith replaces Henry Cotto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 0-2 ATL R. Ramirez L. Smith Strikeout
t8 1 --- R -10% 81% 0-2 ATL B. Horner L. Smith Home Run
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 1-2 ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 1-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Smith Double
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 1-2 ATL G. Hubbard L. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Terry Forster facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 CHC G. Matthews T. Forster Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 3% 88% 2-1 CHC L. Durham T. Forster Double
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Mel Hall (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 -2- R 6% 94% 2-1 CHC K. Moreland T. Forster Single; Durham Scores
b8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 CHC R. Cey T. Forster Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 94% 3-1 CHC J. Davis T. Forster Wild Pitch; Moreland to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 94% 3-1 CHC J. Davis T. Forster Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -1% 93% 3-1 CHC L. Bowa T. Forster Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 8-9-1
Gary Woods replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd; Keith Moreland moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 ATL A. Trevino L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Terry Forster (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 ATL M. Jorgensen L. Smith Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 ATL C. Washington L. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.

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