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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,446

 Tuesday, May 14, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:51
Braves
4
16-13
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  1  0   2  0  0    4 12  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   3  1  X    5 11  1
W: Paul Assenmacher (1-0), L: Kent Mercker (1-2), S: Dave Smith (9)
 Cubs
5
16-17
Won 1
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .611   13    9    1   1   2B
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Olson C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .366  .910    3    2    1   0   
J Treadway 2B                 3   1   3   0    0   0  .357  .901   16   12    0   2   
  M Lemke 2B                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .745    2    2    2   2   SB
R Gant CF                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .184  .638   10    8    3   1   SF
D Justice RF                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .294  .812   19   12    3   0   CS
S Bream 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .780   14    9    8   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .919   19   11    2   2   2B
M Heath C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .247  .610    9    7    2   0   GDP
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .588    9    8    0   2   GDP
  J Blauser SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .813    5    3    1   2   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .357    9    5    0   1   2B
  D Heep PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .833    5    1    0   0   
  D Sanders PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .671              0   0   
  O Nixon LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .741    1    1    1   0   
Totals                       34   4  12   0    2   1              134   90   24  13
Batting Events
2B: J Smoltz (1, off B Scanlan); L Smith (1, off B Scanlan); T Pendleton (6, off B Scanlan).
SF: R Gant (1, off B Scanlan).
TB: T Pendleton 3; J Treadway 3; J Smoltz 2; L Smith 2; D Justice 2; M Heath 2; M Lemke.
GIDP: R Belliard (1); M Heath (5).
RBI: D Justice (25); R Gant (15); M Heath (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lemke (1, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/D Berryhill).
CS: D Justice (5, 2nd base by B Scanlan/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .710   22   12    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   2   1    1   0  .277  .783   20    9    2   5   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   2   3   0    1   0  .308  .834   17   10   14   2   2·2B
C Walker LF                   2   1   1   2    2   0  .350  .935   15    7    1   0   HR
D Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .348   10    8    2   1   SH
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
D Berryhill C                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .178  .550   24   18    2   1   2B
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .212  .610    9    6    4   6   SF
J Vizcaino 3B                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .651    6    2    0   2   
  G Bell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .761    2    2    0   0   
  G Scott 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .546              0   1   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  A Dawson PH-RF              1   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .899    1    1    0   0   HR
B Scanlan P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    9    6    0   0   
  L Salazar 3B                2   0   2   0    0   0  .200  .588    8    6    0   1   
Totals                       32   5  11   0    5   3              143   87   27  20
Batting Events
2B: M Grace 2 (8, 2 off J Smoltz); D Berryhill (5, off J Smoltz); R Sandberg (9, off M Stanton).
HR: A Dawson (8, off K Mercker; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); C Walker (1, off M Stanton; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: S Dunston (4, off J Smoltz).
SH: D Smith (1, off J Smoltz).
TB: M Grace 5; C Walker 4; A Dawson 4; R Sandberg 3; L Salazar 2; D Berryhill 2; D Dascenzo.
RBI: C Walker 2 (2); A Dawson (23); R Sandberg (14); S Dunston (10).
2-out RBI: C Walker 2; A Dawson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace; R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: D Smith (1).

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                       6     4   1   1    4   2   0   3.33   26  107-65   36· 9·20    8·12· 4· 0     58    -     1.40   0.23
M Stanton, BS (2)              1     4   3   3    0   0   1   3.46    6   15-10    6· 1· 3    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.26  -0.38
K Mercker, L (1-2)             1     3   1   1    1   1   1   1.65    7   21-12    8· 2· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.15  -0.24
Totals                         8    11   5   5    5   3   2          39  143-87   50·12·25   12·19· 9· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Scanlan                      6.2  11   4   3    2   1   0   1.98   30  103-69   48· 6·15   14·13· 9· 0     37    -     1.15  -0.08
P Assenmacher, W (1-0)         1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.62    4   15-11    7· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.18   0.03
D Smith, S (9)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3    9-6     4· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9    12   4   3    2   1   0          37  127-86   59· 9·18   20·14· 9· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 31,446.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Doug Dascenzo                CF
2. Jeff Treadway                2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Ron Gant                     CF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. David Justice                RF       4. Chico Walker                 LF
5. Sid Bream                    1B       5. Dwight Smith                 RF
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Damon Berryhill               C
7. Mike Heath                    C       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Jose Vizcaino                3B
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Bob Scanlan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  35% 52% 2-4 CHC C. Walker M. Stanton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores; Walker Scores
b8 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 85% 4-4 CHC A. Dawson K. Mercker Home Run (Line Drive); Dawson Scores
t5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 24% 1-0 ATL D. Justice B. Scanlan Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Treadway Scores
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 34% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Double (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 34% 0-0 ATL M. Heath B. Scanlan Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Pendleton Scores

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' Bob Scanlan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL L. Smith B. Scanlan Lineout: RF
t1 1 --- 12,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Treadway B. Scanlan Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Gant B. Scanlan Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Justice B. Scanlan Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL S. Bream B. Scanlan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Scanlan Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL M. Heath B. Scanlan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Belliard B. Scanlan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Belliard to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz Walk
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Scanlan J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz B. Scanlan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 48% 0-0 ATL L. Smith B. Scanlan Double (Line Drive)
t3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -5% 42% 0-0 ATL J. Treadway B. Scanlan Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Smith to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  8% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Gant B. Scanlan Fielder's Choice 1B; Smith out at Hm/1B-C; Treadway to 2B; Gant to 1B
t3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL D. Justice B. Scanlan Walk; Treadway to 3B; Gant to 2B
t3 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  8% 55% 0-0 ATL S. Bream B. Scanlan Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive); Sandberg out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Grace to 3B/Adv on throw
b3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 0-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Scanlan Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 34% 0-0 ATL M. Heath B. Scanlan Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Pendleton Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 41% 1-0 ATL R. Belliard B. Scanlan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 38% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz B. Scanlan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 42% 1-0 ATL L. Smith B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 0-1 CHC J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 32% 1-0 ATL J. Treadway B. Scanlan Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 1-0 ATL R. Gant B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B; Treadway to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 24% 1-0 ATL D. Justice B. Scanlan Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Treadway Scores
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 26% 2-0 ATL S. Bream B. Scanlan Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 28% 2-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Scanlan Justice Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Mark Lemke replaces Jeff Treadway playing 2B batting 2nd
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 CHC B. Scanlan J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 22% 0-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 21% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 19% 2-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Scanlan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 24% 2-0 ATL M. Heath B. Scanlan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 2-0 ATL R. Belliard B. Scanlan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
Jeff Blauser replaces Rafael Belliard playing SS batting 8th
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 34% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Double (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  6% 40% 0-2 CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz Walk
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 38% 0-2 CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Grace to 3B; Walker to 2B
b6 1 -23 7,(2-2)  3% 41% 0-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Berryhill to 1B
b6 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -4% 37% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Smoltz Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Grace Scores
George Bell pinch hits for Jose Vizcaino (3B) batting 8th
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 30% 1-2 CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Bell to 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 9-1-2
Gary Scott replaces George Bell (PH) playing 3B batting 8th; Danny Heep pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 26% 2-1 ATL D. Heep B. Scanlan Walk
Deion Sanders pinch runs for Danny Heep (PH) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 2-1 ATL L. Smith B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sanders to 2B
t7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -5% 22% 2-1 ATL M. Lemke B. Scanlan Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sanders to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 19% 2-1 ATL R. Gant B. Scanlan Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanders Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Gary Scott (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Luis Salazar replaces Bob Scanlan (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 18% 3-1 ATL D. Justice P. Assenmacher Lemke Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- RO 7,(2-2)  -7% 12% 3-1 ATL D. Justice P. Assenmacher Single (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Lemke Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Justice out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Mike Stanton facing 9-1-2
Mike Stanton replaces Lonnie Smith (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Otis Nixon replaces Deion Sanders (PR) playing LF batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 16% 1-4 CHC L. Salazar M. Stanton Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 12% 1-4 CHC D. Dascenzo M. Stanton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dascenzo to 1B
b7 1 1-- RO 5,(3-1)  2% 14% 1-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Stanton Double (Line Drive); Dascenzo Scores; Sandberg out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
b7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 17% 2-4 CHC M. Grace M. Stanton Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  35% 52% 2-4 CHC C. Walker M. Stanton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores; Walker Scores
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 4-4 CHC D. Smith M. Stanton Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 4-4 ATL S. Bream P. Assenmacher Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 4-4 ATL T. Pendleton P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 4-4 ATL M. Heath P. Assenmacher Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
Kent Mercker replaces Mike Heath (C) pitching and batting 7th; Greg Olson replaces Mike Stanton (P) playing C batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 4-4 CHC D. Berryhill K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 4-4 CHC S. Dunston K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 8th
b8 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 85% 4-4 CHC A. Dawson K. Mercker Home Run (Line Drive); Dawson Scores
b8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 86% 5-4 CHC L. Salazar K. Mercker Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 87% 5-4 CHC D. Dascenzo K. Mercker Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Salazar to 2B
b8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 5-4 CHC R. Sandberg K. Mercker Walk; Salazar to 3B; Dascenzo to 2B
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 84% 5-4 CHC M. Grace K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Dwight Smith (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Andre Dawson moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 92% 4-5 ATL J. Blauser D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 4-5 ATL O. Nixon D. Smith Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 100% 4-5 ATL G. Olson D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 5.

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