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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CAL		2
7
CHW
@DET		7
9
KCR
@MIN		8
1
NYY
@OAK		3
2
MIL
@SEA		5
6
CLE
@TOR		6
7
ATL
@CHC		3
4
PIT
@CIN		5
0
STL
@HOU		7
8		 
(11)
SDP
@MON		5
2
SFG
@PHI		13
5
Tuesday, May 16, 1989 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 24,070, Time of Game: 2:49
Braves
3
18-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
 at Cubs
4
19-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
L: Tom Glavine (5-1)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .321 1.007 20 9 -0.052 1.45 0.061 -0.113 -0.8 0 0
Dion James RF 3 2 2 0 0 0 .315 .802 16 9 0.106 0.81 0.121 -0.015 0.9 1 0 HBP
   John Russell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 6 3 -0.138 5.43 0.000 -0.138 -0.4
Gerald Perry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .230 .705 14 13 -0.031 1.34 0.064 -0.094 -0.1 9 1
Dale Murphy CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .252 .705 8 5 0.025 1.38 0.095 -0.069 -0.0 1 0 SF,GDP
Darrell Evans 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .190 .766 20 12 -0.102 1.38 0.000 -0.102 -0.5 0 3 SF
Andres Thomas SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .262 .661 16 9 -0.024 1.00 0.066 -0.090 0.8 4 1 HR,2B
   Jose Alvarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jody Davis C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .183 .503 14 8 -0.066 1.25 0.039 -0.105 -0.4 6 1
Jeff Treadway 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .293 .729 10 4 0.137 1.21 0.153 -0.016 0.5 2 6
Tom Glavine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Puleo P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.010 0.43 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
   Terry Blocker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 7 5 -0.020 0.72 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Gant PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .592 5 3 -0.071 3.18 0.000 -0.071 -0.5
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jeff Blauser SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .643 3 3 -0.090 3.83 0.000 -0.090 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 3 8 .250 .691 142 86 -0.336 1.43 0.599 -0.933 -1.3 24 12
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
PB: J Davis (4).
E: J Davis (2); D Murphy (3).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Dascenzo CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .053 .153 9 7 0.005 0.50 0.036 -0.030 -0.3 2 0
Domingo Ramos SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .273 .691 13 5 0.099 0.59 0.109 -0.010 1.1 1 4
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .288 .728 12 11 0.150 0.71 0.161 -0.012 1.9 4 2 3B
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .785 12 9 0.102 0.70 0.119 -0.017 1.7 4 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .723 15 11 -0.070 0.56 0.008 -0.077 -1.4 9 0 2B
Lloyd McClendon LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1.167 10 7 -0.008 0.71 0.056 -0.064 -0.2 3 0
   Calvin Schiraldi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Williams P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.040 1.35 0.000 -0.040 -0.8 0 0
Vance Law 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .189 .488 15 8 -0.024 0.73 0.020 -0.044 -0.5 1 0 SB
Darrin Jackson RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .185 .464 19 13 -0.020 0.39 0.007 -0.027 -0.5 3 0 CS
Scott Sanderson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .322 4 3 -0.015 0.32 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 0 0
   Gary Varsho LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .611 3 2 -0.015 0.54 0.000 -0.015 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 8 2 2 4 .250 .638 115 79 0.164 0.62 0.516 -0.351 0.2 27 6
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
DP: 1. D Ramos-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: V Law (1, 2nd base off C Puleo/J Davis).
CS: D Jackson (1, 2nd base by C Puleo/J Davis).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Glavine, L (5-1) 0 4 4 3 0 0 0 2.57 4 7 5 4 0 1 2 2 2 0 28 -0.280 1.16 -3.3
Charlie Puleo 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.82 14 44 29 19 4 6 7 5 0 0 2 2 0.019 0.50 1.2
Jim Acker 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 6 21 16 12 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.30 0.9
Paul Assenmacher 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.23 9 39 26 14 9 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.012 0.71 0.2
Jose Alvarez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.44 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.038 1.55 0.8
Team Totals 8 8 4 3 2 4 0 3.38 34 116 79 51 15 13 17 11 4 0 28 5 2 -0.165 1.43 -0.2
T Glavine faced 4 batters in the 1st inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson, W (4-2) 6 4 2 2 1 3 1 4.14 23 73 49 36 3 10 4 14 4 0 58 0.112 0.71 0.8
Calvin Schiraldi, H (6) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.28 6 28 12 6 1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 1.84 0.1
Mitch Williams, S (11) 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 2.11 9 41 25 11 7 7 3 1 1 0 1 1 0.222 2.99 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 8 1 3.00 38 142 86 53 11 22 8 18 6 0 58 1 1 0.335 0.62 1.3
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Russell M. Williams 14% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg T. Glavine 13% 81% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Dascenzo Scores; Ramos Scores
t8 2-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL D. Murphy M. Williams -9% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); James to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Ramos T. Glavine 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dascenzo to 3B
t9 3-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Williams 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging

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

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  • 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.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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
  • 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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