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OAK
@BAL		9
1
CHW
@BOS		10
8		 
(14)
CHW
@BOS		7
4
SEA
@CLE		1
6
MIL
@MIN		4
7
CAL
@NYY		10
12
DET
@TEX		5
8
KCR
@TOR		5
2		 
(10)
ATL
@CHC		5
7
PIT
@HOU		11
5
MON
@LAD		0
7
NYM
@SDP		4
0
PHI
@SFG		0
3
CIN
@STL		13
1
Saturday, July 27, 1991 (null)
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 34,023, Time of Game: 2:44
Braves
5
49-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Cubs
7
47-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
W: Les Lancaster (7-4)
L: John Smoltz (5-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   3  2  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Cubs            3  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  X    7  6  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .326 .748 13 8 -0.102 1.08 0.039 -0.141 -1.1 2 0 CS
Jeff Treadway 2B 2 2 1 0 1 0 .322 .808 9 3 0.016 0.55 0.031 -0.015 0.4 0 1 2B
   Mark Lemke PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .584 14 10 -0.053 1.10 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 0 1
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 1 3 3 0 1 .339 .922 15 10 0.155 0.83 0.165 -0.010 2.7 0 1 HR
Ron Gant CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .263 .857 22 13 0.104 1.11 0.159 -0.055 1.5 3 0 HR
Lonnie Smith LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .259 .762 17 6 0.007 1.07 0.073 -0.066 -0.1 2 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .792 12 9 -0.039 1.21 0.045 -0.084 -0.2 2 4
Brian Hunter 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .830 12 9 -0.110 1.32 0.034 -0.145 -1.1 11 0 GDP
Greg Olson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .693 9 6 -0.110 1.09 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 4 2
John Smoltz P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .132 .359 9 6 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 1
   Dan Petry P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 4 0.027 0.40 0.027 0.000 0.4 0 1
   Keith Mitchell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.033 1.32 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
   Marvin Freeman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Francisco Cabrera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .550 4 2 -0.036 1.45 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 3 5 .286 .828 141 87 -0.182 1.04 0.573 -0.756 0.7 24 11
2B: J Treadway (7, off L Lancaster).
HR: R Gant (20, off L Lancaster; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); T Pendleton (12, off L Lancaster; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: T Pendleton 6; R Gant 5; J Treadway 2; J Blauser; O Nixon; D Petry; B Hunter.
GIDP: B Hunter (2).
RBI: T Pendleton 3 (50); R Gant 2 (57).
2-out RBI: T Pendleton; R Gant.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Smoltz-J Blauser-B Hunter.
Baserunning
CS: O Nixon (17, 3rd base by C McElroy/R Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .302 .728 14 6 0.068 0.56 0.088 -0.020 0.9 1 3
Mark Grace 1B 3 2 1 0 1 1 .267 .733 14 7 0.098 0.60 0.115 -0.017 0.9 13 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 2 2 5 1 1 .297 .888 18 10 0.248 0.72 0.253 -0.005 3.8 1 4 2·HR,SB
Andre Dawson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .810 3 2 0.018 0.46 0.018 0.000 0.4 0 0 HBP
   Doug Dascenzo PR-CF-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .644 6 4 -0.013 0.36 0.000 -0.013 -0.5 0 0 SH
Dwight Smith CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .676 15 9 -0.085 0.49 0.000 -0.085 -1.6 4 0 GDP
   Ced Landrum LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .447 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
George Bell LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .283 .793 18 8 -0.011 0.46 0.023 -0.034 -0.2 1 0
   Jerome Walton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .632 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .712 17 11 -0.045 0.62 0.000 -0.045 -0.8 5 1
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .650 13 8 0.027 0.48 0.044 -0.017 0.4 1 5
Les Lancaster P 2 0 0 1 0 1 .192 .462 8 6 0.017 0.74 0.023 -0.005 0.1 0 0
   Hector Villanueva PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .769 7 4 0.007 0.24 0.007 0.000 0.1
   Chuck McElroy PR-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 -0.013 0.47 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0 CS
Team Totals 27 7 6 7 4 4 .222 .825 133 75 0.316 0.55 0.571 -0.254 3.2 27 13
2B: M Grace (21, off J Smoltz).
HR: R Sandberg 2 (16, 2 off J Smoltz; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: D Dascenzo (5, off D Petry).
HBP: A Dawson (4, by J Smoltz).
TB: R Sandberg 8; M Grace 2; J Vizcaino; C Walker; H Villanueva.
GIDP: D Smith (2).
RBI: R Sandberg 5 (58); L Lancaster (2); C Walker (19).
2-out RBI: C Walker.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Walker-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: G Bell (8).
Baserunning
SB: R Sandberg (14, 2nd base off D Petry/G Olson).
CS: C McElroy (1, 2nd base by D Petry/G Olson).

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 (5-12) 3.1 4 7 7 3 2 2 5.26 17 60 33 17 2 14 2 9 5 0 23 -0.344 0.59 -4.3
Dan Petry 2.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 5.14 10 51 28 18 3 7 7 2 1 0 2 2 -0.008 0.65 0.1
Marvin Freeman 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.72 6 23 14 6 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.23 1.0
Team Totals 8 6 7 7 4 4 2 7.88 33 134 75 41 8 26 12 12 6 0 23 2 2 -0.317 1.04 -3.2

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
Les Lancaster, W (7-4) 6 7 5 5 2 2 2 3.93 26 91 55 39 3 13 11 11 6 0 38 -0.026 0.84 -2.1
Chuck McElroy, S (2) 3 3 0 0 1 3 0 1.48 12 53 32 18 6 8 4 4 1 0 0 0 0.208 1.42 1.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 5 2 5.00 38 144 87 57 9 21 15 15 7 0 38 0 0 0.182 0.55 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Smoltz (3; A Dawson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 34,023.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Otis Nixon RF 1 Chico Walker 3B
2 Jeff Treadway 2B 2 Mark Grace 1B
3 Terry Pendleton 3B 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Ron Gant CF 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Lonnie Smith LF 5 Dwight Smith CF
6 Jeff Blauser SS 6 George Bell LF
7 Brian Hunter 1B 7 Rick Wilkins C
8 Greg Olson C 8 Jose Vizcaino SS
9 John Smoltz P 9 Les Lancaster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 13% 81% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Walker Scores; Grace Scores
t4 3-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 10% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Walker to 3B
b3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 9% 93% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Grace Scores; Sandberg Scores
t4 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster -8% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gant Scores

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' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Treadway L. Lancaster 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster 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 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 10% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Walker to 3B
b1 0-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 13% 81% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Walker Scores; Grace Scores
b1 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Smoltz 2% 83% Hit By Pitch
Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for Andre Dawson (RF) batting 4th
b1 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz -4% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b1 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz -1% 79% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
Doug Dascenzo moves from PR to CF
Dwight Smith moves from CF to RF
t2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster 2% 81% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster 1% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz -1% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz -1% 81% Lineout: RF
b2 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Lancaster J. Smoltz -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz L. Lancaster 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Walker J. Smoltz -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz 1% 85% Walk
b3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz 9% 93% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Grace Scores; Sandberg Scores
b3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Smoltz -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Smith J. Smoltz -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
t4 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL J. Treadway L. Lancaster -2% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster -7% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Treadway Scores; Pendleton Scores
t4 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster -8% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gant Scores
t4 3-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster -3% 74% Walk
t4 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster -5% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
t4 3-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b4 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Bell J. Smoltz 2% 82% Walk
b4 5-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Smoltz -2% 80% Flyball: CF
b4 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz 4% 84% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell to 3B
Dan Petry replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CHC L. Lancaster D. Petry 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Bell Scores; Vizcaino to 2B
b4 6-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC C. Walker D. Petry 5% 92% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Vizcaino Scores; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 7-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Petry -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
t5 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  ATL D. Petry L. Lancaster -3% 89% Single (Line Drive); Petry to 2B/Adv on E7
t5 3-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Nixon L. Lancaster 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Petry to 3B
t5 3-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Treadway L. Lancaster -1% 91% Walk
t5 3-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R ATL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster -6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Petry Scores; Treadway to 3B
t5 4-7 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R ATL R. Gant L. Lancaster -8% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Treadway Scores; Pendleton to 2B
t5 5-7 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL L. Smith L. Lancaster 5% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Braves' Dan Petry facing 3-4-5
b5 7-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Petry 2% 84% Walk
b5 7-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Dascenzo D. Petry 2% 86% Sandberg Steals 2B
b5 7-5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Dascenzo D. Petry -0% 86% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Sandberg to 3B
b5 7-5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Smith D. Petry -4% 82% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 7-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Bell D. Petry -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 6-7-8
t6 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser L. Lancaster 3% 82% Flyball: RF
t6 5-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL B. Hunter L. Lancaster 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Olson L. Lancaster 1% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Braves' Dan Petry facing 7-8-9
b6 7-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins D. Petry -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 7-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino D. Petry -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Les Lancaster (P) batting 9th
b6 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC H. Villanueva D. Petry 1% 84% Single (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Chuck McElroy pinch runs for Hector Villanueva (PH) batting 9th
b6 7-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Walker D. Petry -1% 83% McElroy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 9-1-2
Chuck McElroy moves from PR to P
Keith Mitchell pinch hits for Dan Petry (P) batting 9th
t7 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Mitchell C. McElroy 3% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL O. Nixon C. McElroy -4% 82% Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Mark Lemke pinch hits for Jeff Treadway (2B) batting 2nd
t7 5-7 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  O ATL M. Lemke C. McElroy 4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL T. Pendleton C. McElroy -3% 83% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Nixon to 2B
t7 5-7 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Gant C. McElroy 6% 89% Nixon Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Pendleton stays at 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Braves' Marvin Freeman facing 1-2-3
Marvin Freeman replaces Keith Mitchell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mark Lemke moves from PH to 2B
b7 7-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC C. Walker M. Freeman -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Freeman -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 7-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Freeman -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 4-5-6
t8 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant C. McElroy 4% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith C. McElroy -4% 86% Walk
t8 5-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. McElroy 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL B. Hunter C. McElroy -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
t8 5-7 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Olson C. McElroy 7% 94% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Braves' Marvin Freeman facing 4-5-6
b8 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo M. Freeman -1% 94% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Smith M. Freeman -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Bell M. Freeman -0% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 9-1-2
Ced Landrum replaces Dwight Smith (RF) playing LF batting 5th
Jerome Walton replaces George Bell (LF) playing CF batting 6th
Doug Dascenzo moves from CF to RF
Francisco Cabrera pinch hits for Marvin Freeman (P) batting 9th
t9 5-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL F. Cabrera C. McElroy 4% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL O. Nixon C. McElroy 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL M. Lemke C. McElroy 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 7.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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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