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Standings
OAK
@BAL		8
3
CAL
@BOS		1
0
CLE
@DET		0
3
KCR
@MIL		1
2
TOR
@MIN		5
1
SEA
@NYY		2
3
CHW
@TEX		0
1		 
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CHW
@TEX		4
2
ATL
@CHC		0
7
PIT
@CIN		7
1
PIT
@CIN		4
3
MON
@LAD		6
7
PHI
@SDP		2
1
NYM
@SFG		2
3
HOU
@STL		0
5
Friday, August 17, 1990 2:46
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 29,893, Time of Game: 2:02
Braves
0
44-74
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 24½ GB
 at Cubs
7
57-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
W: Mike Harkey (12-5)
L: John Smoltz (9-9)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .681 10 6 -0.055 0.55 0.000 -0.055 -0.8 0 0
Jeff Treadway 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .737 14 11 -0.036 0.35 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 4 2
Ron Gant CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .862 20 13 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 4 0
David Justice RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .852 8 4 -0.057 0.75 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 1 0
Tommy Gregg 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .695 9 6 -0.010 0.47 0.018 -0.028 -0.0 9 0 2B
Jim Presley 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .712 11 7 -0.036 0.75 0.013 -0.049 -0.4 1 1
Ernie Whitt C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .161 .533 8 6 0.005 0.58 0.027 -0.022 -0.1 5 0
Andres Thomas SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .510 7 6 -0.064 0.78 0.000 -0.064 -0.8 0 4
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .543 10 7 -0.049 0.95 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 1
   Mark Lemke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .504 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Marty Clary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .034 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dwayne Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 0 6 .100 .233 102 69 -0.365 0.60 0.058 -0.423 -4.6 24 8
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .272 .703 8 3 -0.041 0.41 0.001 -0.041 -0.4 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .310 .909 12 8 -0.029 0.29 0.001 -0.029 -0.0 3 3
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .302 .754 14 8 0.062 0.30 0.077 -0.015 1.8 8 0 HR
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .329 .944 13 9 -0.039 0.39 0.001 -0.040 0.3 1 0
Dave Clark LF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .271 .712 15 6 0.034 0.50 0.041 -0.008 0.5 2 0 SB
   Doug Dascenzo LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .654 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 3 0
Luis Salazar 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .731 17 10 -0.039 0.43 0.000 -0.039 -1.1 1 2
Shawon Dunston SS 3 2 2 4 0 0 .292 .790 9 6 0.222 0.64 0.232 -0.009 3.3 1 0 2·HR
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .681 6 3 -0.015 0.20 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 6 0
Mike Harkey P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .615 10 6 -0.021 0.27 0.000 -0.021 -0.6 1 1
Team Totals 31 7 7 7 2 5 .226 .789 106 61 0.134 0.37 0.353 -0.217 2.9 27 6
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
SB: D Clark (6, 2nd base off J Smoltz/E Whitt).

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
John Smoltz, L (9-9) 7 4 5 5 1 4 3 3.98 26 81 49 32 9 8 7 14 4 0 52 -0.132 0.46 -1.4
Marty Clary 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 5.73 4 15 6 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -1.4
Dwayne Henry 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.34 3 10 6 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 -0.001 0.01 -0.1
Team Totals 8 7 7 7 2 5 3 7.88 33 106 61 40 11 10 9 17 7 0 52 2 1 -0.136 0.60 -2.9

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
Mike Harkey, W (12-5) 9 3 0 0 0 6 0 3.31 30 102 69 41 10 18 9 15 4 0 87 0.365 0.60 4.6
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 6 0 0.00 30 102 69 41 10 18 9 15 4 0 87 0.365 0.37 4.6
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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