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CAL  7
BOS  2
 DET  9
CHW  7
 KCR  8
@MIN  1
 NYY  3
@OAK  2
 SEA  6
MIL  5
 TOR  7
CLE  6
 CHC  4
ATL  3
 PIT  5
@CIN  0
 HOU  8
STL  7
(11)		 SDP  5
@MON  2
 SFG 13
@PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 24,070

 Tuesday, May 16, 1989, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:49
Braves
3
18-21
Lost 2
6th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    3  8  2
Cubs            4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Scott Sanderson (4-2), L: Tom Glavine (5-1), S: Mitch Williams (11)
 Cubs
4
19-18
Won 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .321 1.007   20    9    0   0   
D James RF                    3   2   2   0    0   0  .315  .802   16    9    1   0   HBP
  J Russell PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    6    3    0   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .230  .705   14   13    9   1   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .252  .705    8    5    1   0   SF,GDP
D Evans 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .190  .766   20   12    0   3   SF
A Thomas SS                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .262  .661   16    9    4   1   HR,2B
  J Alvarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .183  .503   14    8    6   1   
J Treadway 2B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .293  .729   10    4    2   6   
T Glavine P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .467              0   0   
  C Puleo P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  T Blocker PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    7    5    0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .592    5    3    0   0   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Blauser SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .643    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    3   8              142   86   24  12
Batting Events
2B: A Thomas (3, off S Sanderson).
HR: A Thomas (4, off S Sanderson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: D Evans (1, off M Williams); D Murphy (1, off S Sanderson).
HBP: D James (1, by S Sanderson).
TB: A Thomas 6; J Treadway 2; D James 2; D Murphy; G Perry.
GIDP: D Murphy (2).
RBI: D Evans (6); A Thomas (19); D Murphy (22).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: J Davis (4).
E: J Davis (2); D Murphy (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .053  .153   10    7    2   0   
D Ramos SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .691   13    5    1   4   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .288  .728   12   11    4   2   3B
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .785   12    9    4   0   
D Berryhill C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .723   15   11    9   0   2B
L McClendon LF                3   1   0   0    0   0  .333 1.167   10    7    3   0   
  C Schiraldi P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
V Law 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .189  .488   19    9    1   0   SB
D Jackson RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .185  .464   24   16    3   0   CS
S Sanderson P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .322    4    3    0   0   
  G Varsho LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .611    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    2   4              125   83   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Berryhill (3, off C Puleo).
3B: R Sandberg (1, off T Glavine).
TB: R Sandberg 4; D Berryhill 2; D Dascenzo; D Jackson; M Grace; D Ramos; V Law.
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (15).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Ramos-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: V Law (1, 2nd base off C Puleo/J Davis).
CS: D Jackson (1, 2nd base by C Puleo/J Davis).

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
T Glavine, L (5-1)             0     4   4   3    0   0   0   2.57    4    7-5     4· 0· 1    2· 2· 2· 0     28    -     1.08  -0.28
C Puleo                        4     2   0   0    1   1   0   5.82   14   43-29   19· 4· 6    7· 5· 0· 0          2-2    0.54   0.02
J Acker                        2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.33    6   21-16   12· 1· 3    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.05
P Assenmacher                  1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   1.23    9   39-26   14· 9· 3    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.77   0.01
J Alvarez                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.44    1    5-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.72   0.04
Totals                         8     8   4   3    2   4   0          34  115-79   51·15·13   17·11· 4· 0          5-2
T Glavine faced 4 batters in the 1st 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 Sanderson, W (4-2)           6     4   2   2    1   3   1   4.14   23   73-49   36· 3·10    4·14· 4· 0     58    -     0.76   0.11
C Schiraldi, H (6)             1     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.28    6   28-12    6· 1· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.88   0.00
M Williams, S (11)             2     2   0   0    1   4   0   2.11    9   41-25   11· 7· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.06   0.22
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   8   1          38  142-86   53·11·22    8·18· 6· 0          1-1
C Schiraldi faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Puleo 2 (4).
HBP: S Sanderson (1; D James).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 24,070.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Doug Dascenzo                CF
2. Dion James                   RF       2. Domingo Ramos                SS
3. Gerald Perry                 1B       3. Ryne Sandberg                2B
4. Dale Murphy                  CF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Darrell Evans                3B       5. Damon Berryhill               C
6. Andres Thomas                SS       6. Lloyd McClendon              LF
7. Jody Davis                    C       7. Vance Law                    3B
8. Jeff Treadway                2B       8. Darrin Jackson               RF
9. Tom Glavine                   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
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  14% 100% 3-4 ATL J. Russell M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b1 0 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  13% 81% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Dascenzo Scores; Ramos Scores
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 77% 2-4 ATL D. Murphy M. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); James to 3B
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC D. Ramos T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dascenzo to 3B
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 92% 3-4 ATL J. Blauser M. Williams Strikeout Swinging

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 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL L. Smith S. Sanderson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 54% 0-0 ATL D. James S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL G. Perry S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo T. Glavine Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC D. Ramos T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dascenzo to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  13% 81% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Dascenzo Scores; Ramos Scores
b1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 2-0 CHC M. Grace T. Glavine Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Sandberg stays at 3B
Charlie Puleo replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th
b1 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 79% 2-0 CHC D. Berryhill C. Puleo Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 74% 2-0 CHC L. McClendon C. Puleo Fielder's Choice 3B; Sandberg out at Hm/3B-C; Grace to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 81% 2-0 CHC V. Law C. Puleo Passed Ball; McClendon to 2B; Grace Scores
b1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 81% 3-0 CHC V. Law C. Puleo Wild Pitch; McClendon to 3B
b1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-0 CHC V. Law C. Puleo Walk
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  5% 87% 3-0 CHC D. Jackson C. Puleo Law Steals 2B; Law to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B); McClendon Scores/Wild Pitch/unER
b1 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 CHC D. Jackson C. Puleo Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 0-4 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 88% 0-4 ATL D. Evans S. Sanderson Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 0-4 ATL A. Thomas S. Sanderson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-4 ATL J. Davis S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 CHC S. Sanderson C. Puleo Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 4-0 CHC D. Dascenzo C. Puleo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 87% 4-0 CHC D. Ramos C. Puleo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-4 ATL J. Treadway S. Sanderson Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 0-4 ATL C. Puleo S. Sanderson Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 0-4 ATL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 4-0 CHC R. Sandberg C. Puleo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC M. Grace C. Puleo Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 4-0 CHC D. Berryhill C. Puleo Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC L. McClendon C. Puleo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-4 ATL D. James S. Sanderson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 88% 0-4 ATL G. Perry S. Sanderson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 0-4 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 4-0 CHC V. Law C. Puleo Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 4-0 CHC D. Jackson C. Puleo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 CHC S. Sanderson C. Puleo Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 CHC D. Dascenzo C. Puleo Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-4 ATL D. Evans S. Sanderson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -5% 87% 0-4 ATL A. Thomas S. Sanderson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-4 ATL J. Davis S. Sanderson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 87% 1-4 ATL J. Treadway S. Sanderson Walk
Terry Blocker pinch hits for Charlie Puleo (P) batting 9th
t5 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 89% 1-4 ATL T. Blocker S. Sanderson Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
Jim Acker replaces Terry Blocker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Acker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC D. Ramos J. Acker Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 87% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Acker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 1-4 ATL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 87% 1-4 ATL D. James S. Sanderson Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 81% 1-4 ATL G. Perry S. Sanderson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); James to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 1-4 ATL D. Murphy S. Sanderson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); James Scores
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-4 ATL D. Evans S. Sanderson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-2 CHC M. Grace J. Acker Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. Acker Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 4-2 CHC L. McClendon J. Acker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Lloyd McClendon (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Gary Varsho replaces Scott Sanderson (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 86% 2-4 ATL A. Thomas C. Schiraldi Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 82% 2-4 ATL J. Davis C. Schiraldi Walk
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -6% 76% 2-4 ATL J. Treadway C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Davis to 2B
Ron Gant pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 83% 2-4 ATL R. Gant C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  6% 89% 2-4 ATL L. Smith C. Schiraldi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 7-8-9
Paul Assenmacher replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 4-2 CHC V. Law P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -0% 90% 4-2 CHC D. Jackson P. Assenmacher Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Law to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 4-2 CHC G. Varsho P. Assenmacher Lineout: 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-2 CHC D. Dascenzo P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 81% 2-4 ATL D. James C. Schiraldi Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Mitch Williams replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 6th
t8 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  6% 86% 2-4 ATL G. Perry M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 77% 2-4 ATL D. Murphy M. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); James to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  5% 82% 2-4 ATL D. Evans M. Williams Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); James Scores
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 87% 3-4 ATL A. Thomas M. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 89% 4-3 CHC D. Ramos P. Assenmacher Walk
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramos to 2B
b8 0 12- 5,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-3 CHC M. Grace P. Assenmacher Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sandberg to 2B; Ramos to 3B
b8 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 92% 4-3 CHC D. Berryhill P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 88% 4-3 CHC M. Williams P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
Jose Alvarez replaces Andres Thomas (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Jeff Blauser replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 84% 4-3 CHC V. Law J. Alvarez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 92% 3-4 ATL J. Davis M. Williams Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 83% 3-4 ATL J. Treadway M. Williams Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 92% 3-4 ATL J. Blauser M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 86% 3-4 ATL L. Smith M. Williams Walk; Treadway to 2B
John Russell pinch hits for Dion James (RF) batting 2nd
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  14% 100% 3-4 ATL J. Russell M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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