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BOS 11
CLE  6
 DET  5
@CAL  1
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 MIL  7
TEX  6
 MIN  5
TOR  4
(12)		 BAL  4
@OAK  2
 NYY 14
@SEA  1
 ATL  3
@CHC  2
 HOU  5
STL  2
 SDP  4
@MON  3
(13)		 SFG  5
@NYM  4
 LAD  7
@PHI  4
 PIT  5
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,614

 Saturday, August 25, 1984
Time of Game: 2:11
Braves
3
65-64
Won 1
3rd, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  5  0
W: Rick Mahler (9-8), L: Scott Sanderson (6-4)
 Cubs
2
75-53
Lost 1
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    0   0  .296  .883              1   0   GDP
K Oberkfell 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .684              2   1   CS
D Murphy CF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .274  .887              1   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .744             13   0   
B Komminsk LF                 4   2   2   2    0   1  .207  .614              1   0   HR
R Johnson 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .757              1   5   
J Royster SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .558              3   4   GDP
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .599              5   0   
R Mahler P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .686              0   5   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    2   3                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: B Komminsk (7, off S Sanderson; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Komminsk 5; D Murphy 2; B Benedict; K Oberkfell; R Mahler; R Johnson.
GIDP: C Washington (8); J Royster (6).
RBI: B Komminsk 2 (28).
2-out RBI: B Komminsk 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Mahler-J Royster-C Chambliss.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Oberkfell (5, 2nd base by S Sanderson/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .744              6   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .907              2   4   
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .819              1   0   GDP
L Durham 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .879              9   1   
T Bosley RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .291  .775              1   0   SB
R Cey 3B                      2   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .754              0   1   HBP
  H Cotto PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .666              0   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .260  .762              3   1   
L Bowa SS                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .217  .522              3   2   
  D Rohn PH-SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .455              1   1   
S Sanderson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .395              1   2   SH
  J Johnstone PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .729              0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    2   3                         27  12
Batting Events
SH: S Sanderson (2, off R Mahler).
HBP: R Cey (6, by R Mahler).
TB: J Davis 2; T Bosley 2; R Sandberg.
GIDP: G Matthews (9).
RBI: L Bowa (16).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-L Bowa-L Durham; L Bowa-R Sandberg-L Durham.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Bosley (3, 2nd base off R Mahler/B Benedict).

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
R Mahler, W (9-8)              9     5   2   2    2   3   0   2.71   34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 5     70    -     1.73   0.51
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 5           -  
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 Sanderson, L (6-4)           7     7   3   3    2   1   1   3.46   27     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 7     50    -     0.86  -0.08
G Frazier                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.61    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.81   0.09
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   3   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Mahler (3).
HBP: R Mahler (3; R Cey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 36,614.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Claudell Washingto           RF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Ken Oberkfell                2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Dale Murphy                  CF       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. Chris Chambliss              1B       4. Leon Durham                  1B
5. Brad Komminsk                LF       5. Thad Bosley                  RF
6. Randy Johnson                3B       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Jerry Royster                SS       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Bruce Benedict                C       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Rick Mahler                   P       9. Scott Sanderson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 1-- RR 30% 76% 1-1 ATL B. Komminsk S. Sanderson Home Run; Murphy Scores
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 2-3 CHC G. Matthews R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 0 1-- -14% 40% 0-1 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Single; Cey to 3B
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 ATL R. Johnson S. Sanderson Single; Komminsk to 3B

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' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL C. Washington S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Walk
t1 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Oberkfell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews R. Mahler Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Durham R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk S. Sanderson Single
t2 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 ATL R. Johnson S. Sanderson Single; Komminsk to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO -6% 57% 0-0 ATL J. Royster S. Sanderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Komminsk Scores
t2 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict S. Sanderson Single
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 ATL R. Mahler S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 CHC T. Bosley R. Mahler Single
b2 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 CHC R. Cey R. Mahler Popfly: 1B
b2 1 1-- -2% 54% 0-1 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Bosley Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 58% 0-1 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 CHC L. Bowa R. Mahler Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 ATL C. Washington S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Single
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 ATL C. Chambliss S. Sanderson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CHC S. Sanderson R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 ATL B. Komminsk S. Sanderson Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 ATL R. Johnson S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 ATL J. Royster S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 CHC G. Matthews R. Mahler Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CHC L. Durham R. Mahler Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 CHC T. Bosley R. Mahler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict S. Sanderson Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 1-0 ATL R. Mahler S. Sanderson Single
t5 1 1-- OO -5% 59% 1-0 ATL C. Washington S. Sanderson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 CHC R. Cey R. Mahler Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- -14% 40% 0-1 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Single; Cey to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 3% 43% 0-1 CHC L. Bowa R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cey Scores; Bowa to 1B
b5 1 1-- O 2% 45% 1-1 CHC S. Sanderson R. Mahler Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Dernier R. Mahler Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Single
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 1-1 ATL C. Chambliss S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- RR 30% 76% 1-1 ATL B. Komminsk S. Sanderson Home Run; Murphy Scores
t6 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 ATL R. Johnson S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 CHC G. Matthews R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 CHC L. Durham R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -2% 81% 3-1 ATL J. Royster S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 ATL B. Benedict S. Sanderson Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 ATL R. Mahler S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 1-3 CHC T. Bosley R. Mahler Single
b7 0 1-- O 6% 78% 1-3 CHC R. Cey R. Mahler Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 1-- -7% 71% 1-3 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Single; Bosley to 2B
Dan Rohn pinch hits for Larry Bowa (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 12- O 5% 76% 1-3 CHC D. Rohn R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B; Bosley to 3B; Davis to 2B
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -23 R -9% 67% 1-3 CHC J. Johnstone R. Mahler Wild Pitch; Bosley Scores; Davis to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 8% 75% 2-3 CHC J. Johnstone R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' George Frazier facing 1-2-3
George Frazier replaces Jay Johnstone (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dan Rohn moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 ATL C. Washington G. Frazier Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- 2% 75% 3-2 ATL K. Oberkfell G. Frazier Single
t8 1 1-- O -3% 72% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy G. Frazier Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O -2% 70% 3-2 ATL C. Chambliss G. Frazier Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 CHC B. Dernier R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg R. Mahler Single
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 2-3 CHC G. Matthews R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' George Frazier facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 3-2 ATL B. Komminsk G. Frazier Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 ATL R. Johnson G. Frazier Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-2 ATL J. Royster G. Frazier Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 2-3 CHC L. Durham R. Mahler Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 2-3 CHC T. Bosley R. Mahler Strikeout
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 2-3 CHC R. Cey R. Mahler Walk
Henry Cotto pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 6th
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 CHC J. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.

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