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Standings
SEA
@BAL		6
0
OAK
@DET		1
4
CLE
@MIL		8
10
BOS
@MIN		5
6
BOS
@MIN		4
5
CAL
@NYY		4
10
KCR
@TEX		4
6
CHW
@TOR		2
6
ATL
@CHC		4
5		 
(11)
PIT
@CIN		6
0
PHI
@LAD		5
0
MON
@SDP		7
1
NYM
@SFG		2
3
HOU
@STL		3
1
Saturday, August 31, 1985
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,876, Time of Game: 3:15
Braves
4
55-72
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
 at Cubs
5
62-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 15½ GB
L: Gene Garber (5-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  1   0  0    4 11  1
Cubs            1  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 12  3
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 0 1 1 1 2 .268 .645 0.035 1.85 0.152 -0.117 0.5 2 5 2B,IW
Glenn Hubbard 2B 5 0 0 0 1 1 .228 .633 -0.341 2.20 0.024 -0.366 -1.5 4 4
Dale Murphy CF 6 0 2 0 0 1 .295 .942 -0.256 2.37 0.078 -0.335 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Bob Horner 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .288 .885 -0.042 1.50 0.101 -0.142 -0.5 7 1 GDP
   Gerald Perry PR-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .522 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2 7 0
Terry Harper LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .247 .720 -0.018 1.49 0.093 -0.111 0.1 2 0
Ken Oberkfell 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .290 .759 -0.130 1.73 0.047 -0.177 -1.0 1 3
Brad Komminsk RF 3 2 3 1 0 0 .230 .633 0.271 1.19 0.271 0.000 2.3 2 0 HR
   Claudell Washington PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .791 -0.023 3.21 0.082 -0.105 -0.1 0 0
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .565 -0.086 1.45 0.000 -0.086 -0.7 3 0
   Milt Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .761 -0.073 2.87 0.000 -0.073 -0.2
   Rick Cerone C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .581 0.117 3.44 0.117 0.000 0.6 2 0
Craig McMurtry P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 -0.092 1.64 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 1 1
   Paul Runge PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188 .589 0.031 1.15 0.031 0.000 0.2
   Rick Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .705 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chris Chambliss PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .220 .596 0.352 2.11 0.352 0.000 1.0 HR
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.020 3.72 0.020 0.000 -0.1 0 2 SH
Team Totals 42 4 11 3 5 9 .262 .769 -0.280 1.94 1.368 -1.649 -1.5 32 17
2B: R Ramirez (23, off S Engel).
HR: B Komminsk (2, off S Engel; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); C Chambliss (2, off L Smith; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: G Garber (1, off R Meridith).
IBB: R Ramirez (1, by W Brusstar).
TB: B Komminsk 6; C Chambliss 4; D Murphy 2; R Ramirez 2; K Oberkfell; R Cerone; B Horner; C Washington.
GIDP: D Murphy (10); B Horner (15).
RBI: B Komminsk (15); R Ramirez (51); C Chambliss (16).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez; B Komminsk.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-B Horner.
E: R Ramirez (26).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 5 2 2 0 1 1 .249 .614 0.017 1.35 0.091 -0.074 0.5 5 0
Thad Bosley RF-LF 6 0 3 0 0 1 .331 .932 0.138 1.67 0.217 -0.079 1.7 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .301 .836 -0.077 2.54 0.097 -0.174 -1.4 3 2 GDP,IW
Davey Lopes LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .800 -0.065 1.39 0.021 -0.087 -0.6 0 0 SB
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Richie Hebner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .583 -0.135 4.63 0.000 -0.135 -0.6
   Ron Meridith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Warren Brusstar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Cey PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .249 .759 0.342 6.39 0.342 0.000 0.0
Keith Moreland 3B-RF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .298 .790 0.120 1.35 0.228 -0.108 0.9 1 2 2B
Leon Durham 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .827 -0.043 1.02 0.042 -0.085 -0.1 10 0 IW
Chris Speier SS-3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .236 .642 0.005 1.03 0.067 -0.063 0.3 1 3 2B
Steve Lake C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .137 .351 -0.005 1.21 0.089 -0.094 -0.4 9 0
   Jody Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .672 -0.057 2.26 0.000 -0.057 -0.2
Steve Engel P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .808 -0.079 1.00 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 0 0
   Dave Owen SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gary Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .727 -0.057 2.26 0.000 -0.057 -0.2
   Shawon Dunston SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .193 .532 0.119 2.36 0.119 0.000 0.4 0 0 SB
Team Totals 44 5 12 4 5 5 .273 .665 0.223 1.69 1.313 -1.092 -0.7 33 9
2B: K Moreland (26, off C McMurtry); C Speier (11, off C McMurtry).
IBB: L Durham (19, by C McMurtry); R Sandberg (5, by G Garber).
TB: T Bosley 3; K Moreland 2; B Dernier 2; C Speier 2; L Durham; R Sandberg; S Dunston; S Lake; R Cey.
GIDP: R Sandberg (9).
RBI: K Moreland 2 (70); S Lake (11); R Cey (45).
2-out RBI: K Moreland 2; R Cey.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Speier-R Sandberg-L Durham 2.
E: B Dernier (2); K Moreland 2 (11).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (44, 2nd base off C McMurtry/B Benedict); S Dunston (6, 2nd base off G Garber/R Cerone).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig McMurtry 6 8 4 3 3 2 0 6.69 29 41 -0.205 1.23 -1.0
Rick Camp 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 6 0 0 0.073 0.49 1.0
Gene Garber, L (5-5) 2.2 4 1 1 2 2 0 3.99 14 0 0 -0.090 3.02 0.7
Team Totals 10.2 12 5 4 5 5 0 3.38 49 41 0 0 -0.222 1.94 0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Engel 7 6 3 2 3 5 1 5.52 29 57 0.087 1.32 0.5
Lee Smith, BS (8) 2 3 1 1 0 3 1 2.86 9 0 0 -0.081 2.32 -0.0
Ron Meridith 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.63 7 0 0 -0.081 2.46 -0.4
Warren Brusstar, W (4-3) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.32 3 2 0 0.355 5.63 1.4
Team Totals 11 11 4 3 5 9 2 2.45 48 57 2 0 0.280 1.69 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Garber (5; R Sandberg); W Brusstar (10; R Ramirez); C McMurtry (1; L Durham).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 31,876.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Rafael Ramirez SS 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Glenn Hubbard 2B 2 Thad Bosley RF
3 Dale Murphy CF 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Bob Horner 1B 4 Davey Lopes LF
5 Terry Harper LF 5 Keith Moreland 3B
6 Ken Oberkfell 3B 6 Leon Durham 1B
7 Brad Komminsk RF 7 Chris Speier SS
8 Bruce Benedict C 8 Steve Lake C
9 Craig McMurtry P 9 Steve Engel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 1 --- R ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith -35% 56% Home Run
b11 4-4 2 123 R CHC R. Cey G. Garber 34% 100% Single; Dunston Scores; Dernier to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 RR CHC K. Moreland C. McMurtry 23% 81% Double; Dernier Scores; Lopes Scores
t11 4-4 1 123 O ATL G. Hubbard W. Brusstar 18% 47% Foul Flyball: 3B
t11 4-4 2 123 O ATL D. Murphy W. Brusstar 17% 64% Flyball: CF

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL R. Ramirez S. Engel 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- ATL G. Hubbard S. Engel -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO ATL D. Murphy S. Engel 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry 4% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC T. Bosley C. McMurtry 9% 67% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dernier to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 ROO CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry -6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dernier Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 --- CHC D. Lopes C. McMurtry 1% 63% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- O CHC K. Moreland C. McMurtry -2% 61% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- ATL B. Horner S. Engel -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- ATL T. Harper S. Engel -6% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Horner to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- O ATL K. Oberkfell S. Engel 6% 56% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 12- R ATL B. Komminsk S. Engel -10% 46% Single; Horner Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Harper to 2B
t2 1-1 1 12- O ATL B. Benedict S. Engel 3% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harper to 3B; Komminsk to 2B
t2 1-1 2 -23 O ATL C. McMurtry S. Engel 6% 55% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry 4% 59% Single
b2 1-1 0 1-- O CHC C. Speier C. McMurtry -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; Durham to 2B
b2 1-1 1 -2- R CHC S. Lake C. McMurtry 9% 66% Single; Durham Scores
b2 2-1 1 1-- O CHC S. Engel C. McMurtry -2% 63% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Engel to 1B
b2 2-1 2 1-- O CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- O ATL R. Ramirez S. Engel 3% 64% Strikeout
t3 1-2 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard S. Engel 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-2 2 --- ATL D. Murphy S. Engel -3% 63% Single to 3B; Murphy to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t3 1-2 2 -2- O ATL B. Horner S. Engel 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- CHC T. Bosley C. McMurtry 3% 70% Single
b3 2-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry -3% 67% Strikeout
b3 2-1 1 1-- O CHC D. Lopes C. McMurtry -3% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 2 1-- O CHC K. Moreland C. McMurtry -2% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- O ATL T. Harper S. Engel 3% 65% Strikeout
t4 1-2 1 --- O ATL K. Oberkfell S. Engel 2% 67% Flyball: RF
t4 1-2 2 --- R ATL B. Komminsk S. Engel -13% 55% Home Run
t4 2-2 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict S. Engel 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- O CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-2 1 --- CHC C. Speier C. McMurtry 5% 58% Double
b4 2-2 1 -2- O CHC S. Lake C. McMurtry -4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-2 2 -2- O CHC S. Engel C. McMurtry -4% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- O ATL C. McMurtry S. Engel 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 2-2 1 --- O ATL R. Ramirez S. Engel 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard S. Engel 1% 57% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry 5% 61% Single
b5 2-2 0 1-- CHC T. Bosley C. McMurtry 7% 68% Single; Dernier to 2B
b5 2-2 0 12- O CHC R. Sandberg C. McMurtry -7% 61% Flyball: SS
b5 2-2 1 12- O CHC D. Lopes C. McMurtry -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dernier to 3B; Lopes to 1B
b5 2-2 2 1-3 CHC K. Moreland C. McMurtry 1% 58% Lopes Steals 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 RR CHC K. Moreland C. McMurtry 23% 81% Double; Dernier Scores; Lopes Scores
b5 4-2 2 -2- CHC L. Durham C. McMurtry 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 4-2 2 12- CHC C. Speier C. McMurtry 2% 83% Walk; Moreland to 3B; Durham to 2B
b5 4-2 2 123 O CHC S. Lake C. McMurtry -4% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 3-4-5
t6 2-4 0 --- ATL D. Murphy S. Engel -5% 73% Single
t6 2-4 0 1-- OO ATL B. Horner S. Engel 11% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2-4 2 --- O ATL T. Harper S. Engel 1% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Craig McMurtry facing 9-1-2
b6 4-2 0 --- O CHC S. Engel C. McMurtry -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier C. McMurtry -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-2 2 --- O CHC T. Bosley C. McMurtry -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 6-7-8
t7 2-4 0 --- O ATL K. Oberkfell S. Engel 3% 85% Flyball: CF
t7 2-4 1 --- ATL B. Komminsk S. Engel -4% 81% Single
t7 2-4 1 1-- O ATL B. Benedict S. Engel 4% 86% Flyball: RF
Paul Runge pinch hits for Craig McMurtry (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 1-- ATL P. Runge S. Engel -3% 83% Walk; Komminsk to 2B
t7 2-4 2 12- R ATL R. Ramirez S. Engel -15% 67% Double; Komminsk Scores; Runge to 3B
t7 3-4 2 -23 O ATL G. Hubbard S. Engel 12% 79% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
Rick Camp replaces Paul Runge (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Camp -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-3 1 --- O CHC D. Lopes R. Camp -1% 76% Flyball: RF
b7 4-3 2 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. Camp -1% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
Lee Smith replaces Davey Lopes (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Chris Speier moves from SS to 3B
Dave Owen replaces Steve Engel (P) playing SS batting 9th
Thad Bosley moves from RF to LF
Keith Moreland moves from 3B to RF
t8 3-4 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy L. Smith 5% 80% Strikeout
t8 3-4 1 --- ATL B. Horner L. Smith -6% 74% Single
Gerald Perry pinch runs for Bob Horner (1B) batting 4th
t8 3-4 1 1-- O ATL T. Harper L. Smith 7% 81% Flyball: 2B
t8 3-4 2 1-- ATL K. Oberkfell L. Smith -5% 76% Single; Perry to 2B
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Brad Komminsk (RF) batting 7th
t8 3-4 2 12- O ATL C. Washington L. Smith 11% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Rick Camp facing 6-7-8
Gerald Perry moves from PR to 1B
Claudell Washington moves from PH to RF
b8 4-3 0 --- O CHC L. Durham R. Camp -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-3 1 --- O CHC C. Speier R. Camp -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-3 2 --- O CHC S. Lake R. Camp -1% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 8-9-1
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 8th
t9 3-4 0 --- O ATL M. Thompson L. Smith 7% 91% Strikeout
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Rick Camp (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 1 --- R ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith -35% 56% Home Run
t9 4-4 1 --- O ATL R. Ramirez L. Smith 4% 60% Strikeout
t9 4-4 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard L. Smith 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
Gene Garber replaces Chris Chambliss (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Rick Cerone replaces Milt Thompson (PH) playing C batting 8th
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Dave Owen (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-4 0 --- O CHC G. Matthews G. Garber -6% 58% Flyball: 2B
b9 4-4 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier G. Garber -4% 54% Strikeout
b9 4-4 2 --- CHC T. Bosley G. Garber 3% 56% Single
b9 4-4 2 1-- CHC R. Sandberg G. Garber 7% 64% Single; Bosley to 3B
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 4th
b9 4-4 2 1-3 CHC R. Hebner G. Garber -0% 63% Baserunner Advance; Sandberg to 2B
b9 4-4 2 -23 O CHC R. Hebner G. Garber -13% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ron Meridith facing 3-4-5
Ron Meridith replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 4th
Shawon Dunston replaces Gary Matthews (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy R. Meridith 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t10 4-4 1 --- O ATL G. Perry R. Meridith 4% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t10 4-4 2 --- ATL T. Harper R. Meridith -3% 57% Walk
t10 4-4 2 1-- O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Meridith 6% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Gene Garber facing 5-6-7
b10 4-4 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland G. Garber -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 4-4 1 --- O CHC L. Durham G. Garber -4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 4-4 2 --- O CHC C. Speier G. Garber -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ron Meridith facing 7-8-9
t11 4-4 0 --- ATL C. Washington R. Meridith -8% 42% Single
t11 4-4 0 1-- ATL R. Cerone R. Meridith -12% 30% Single; Washington to 2B
t11 4-4 0 12- O ATL G. Garber R. Meridith -2% 28% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Washington to 3B; Cerone to 2B
Warren Brusstar replaces Ron Meridith pitching and batting 4th
t11 4-4 1 -23 ATL R. Ramirez W. Brusstar 0% 28% Intentional Walk
t11 4-4 1 123 O ATL G. Hubbard W. Brusstar 18% 47% Foul Flyball: 3B
t11 4-4 2 123 O ATL D. Murphy W. Brusstar 17% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Gene Garber facing 8-9-1
Jody Davis pinch hits for Steve Lake (C) batting 8th
b11 4-4 0 --- O CHC J. Davis G. Garber -6% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b11 4-4 1 --- CHC S. Dunston G. Garber 5% 63% Single/Bunt
b11 4-4 1 1-- CHC B. Dernier G. Garber 6% 70% Dunston Steals 2B
b11 4-4 1 -2- CHC B. Dernier G. Garber 1% 71% Walk
b11 4-4 1 12- O CHC T. Bosley G. Garber -7% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dunston to 3B; Dernier to 2B
b11 4-4 2 -23 CHC R. Sandberg G. Garber 2% 66% Intentional Walk
Ron Cey pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 4th
b11 4-4 2 123 R CHC R. Cey G. Garber 34% 100% Single; Dunston Scores; Dernier to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 5.

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