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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,893

 Friday, August 17, 1990, 2:46
Time of Game: 2:02
Braves
0
44-74
Lost 2
6th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   2  2  X    7  7  0
W: Mike Harkey (12-5), L: John Smoltz (9-9)
 Cubs
7
57-61
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .681   10    6    0   0   
J Treadway 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .737   14   11    4   2   
R Gant CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .862   20   13    4   0   
D Justice RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .852    8    4    1   0   
T Gregg 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .695    9    6    9   0   2B
J Presley 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .712   11    7    1   1   
E Whitt C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .161  .533    8    6    5   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .510    7    6    0   4   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .543   10    7    0   1   
  M Lemke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .504    5    3    0   0   
  M Clary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .034              0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0   6              102   69   24   8
Batting Events
2B: T Gregg (7, off M Harkey).
TB: T Gregg 2; J Presley; E Whitt.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .272  .703    8    3    1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .909   12    8    3   3   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .302  .754   14    8    8   0   HR
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .329  .944   13    9    1   0   
D Clark LF                    2   2   1   0    1   0  .271  .712   15    6    2   0   SB
  D Dascenzo LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .654    2    2    3   0   
L Salazar 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .731   17   10    1   2   
S Dunston SS                  3   2   2   4    0   0  .292  .790   10    6    1   0   2·HR
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .681    6    3    6   0   
M Harkey P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .615   10    6    1   1   
Totals                       31   7   7   0    2   5              107   61   27   6
Batting Events
HR: M Grace (5, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Dunston 2 (16, 2 off J Smoltz; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Dunston 8; M Grace 5; D Clark; R Sandberg; A Dawson.
RBI: S Dunston 4 (62); M Grace 2 (52); A Dawson (72).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 4.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Clark (6, 2nd base off J Smoltz/E Whitt).

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
J Smoltz, L (9-9)              7     4   5   5    1   4   3   3.98   26   81-49   32· 9· 8    7·14· 4· 0     52    -     0.48  -0.13
M Clary                        0.1   2   2   2    1   1   0   5.73    4   15-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
D Henry                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.34    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8     7   7   7    2   5   3          33  106-61   40·11·10    9·17· 7· 0          2-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Harkey, W (12-5)             9     3   0   0    0   6   0   3.18   30  102-69   41·10·18    9·15· 4· 0     87    -     0.61   0.37
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   6   0          30  102-69   41·10·18    9·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 29,893.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Oddibe McDowell              LF       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Jeff Treadway                2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Ron Gant                     CF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. David Justice                RF       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Tommy Gregg                  1B       5. Dave Clark                   LF
6. Jim Presley                  3B       6. Luis Salazar                 3B
7. Ernie Whitt                   C       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Andres Thomas                SS       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Mike Harkey                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  19% 72% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 86% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas M. Harkey Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  5% 98% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Salazar J. Smoltz Flyball: RF

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' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL O. McDowell M. Harkey Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Treadway M. Harkey Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Gant M. Harkey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Walton J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Justice M. Harkey Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL T. Gregg M. Harkey Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Presley M. Harkey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL E. Whitt M. Harkey Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Presley to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas M. Harkey Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Salazar J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Clark Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  19% 72% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 ATL J. Smoltz M. Harkey Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-2 ATL O. McDowell M. Harkey Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 77% 0-2 ATL J. Treadway M. Harkey Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC M. Harkey J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 CHC J. Walton J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 0-2 ATL R. Gant M. Harkey Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 78% 0-2 ATL D. Justice M. Harkey Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 79% 0-2 ATL T. Gregg M. Harkey Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 86% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC L. Salazar J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-3 ATL J. Presley M. Harkey Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-3 ATL E. Whitt M. Harkey Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 0-3 ATL A. Thomas M. Harkey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 87% 3-0 CHC M. Harkey J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-3 ATL J. Smoltz M. Harkey Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-3 ATL O. McDowell M. Harkey Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 0-3 ATL J. Treadway M. Harkey Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 3-0 CHC J. Walton J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 89% 3-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-3 ATL R. Gant M. Harkey Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 0-3 ATL D. Justice M. Harkey Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 0-3 ATL T. Gregg M. Harkey Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 0-3 ATL J. Presley M. Harkey Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 3-0 CHC D. Clark J. Smoltz Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 3-0 CHC L. Salazar J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Clark to 2B
b7 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  5% 98% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 5-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Smoltz Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 7-8-9
Doug Dascenzo replaces Dave Clark playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 0-5 ATL E. Whitt M. Harkey Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-5 ATL A. Thomas M. Harkey Groundout: P-1B
Mark Lemke pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-5 ATL M. Lemke M. Harkey Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Marty Clary facing 9-1-2
Marty Clary replaces Mark Lemke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-0 CHC M. Harkey M. Clary Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 5-0 CHC J. Walton M. Clary Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Clary Single to CF (Line Drive); Walton to 2B
b8 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-0 CHC M. Grace M. Clary Single to LF (Line Drive); Walton Scores; Sandberg to 2B
Dwayne Henry replaces Marty Clary pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Henry Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC D. Dascenzo D. Henry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Grace to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC L. Salazar D. Henry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-7 ATL O. McDowell M. Harkey Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-7 ATL J. Treadway M. Harkey Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-7 ATL R. Gant M. Harkey Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

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