April 6, 1993 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 3
MIL 1 CHW 10
@MIN 5 SEA 8
TOR 1 CHC 1
ATL 0 LAD 4
@FLA 2 PHI 5
@HOU 3 PIT 9
SDP 4 SFG 2
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,402

Tuesday, April 6, 1993, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:07

Braves

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  6  0

W: J Guzman (1-0), L: J Smoltz (0-1)

Cubs

1-1

Won 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250   17    3   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15    0   1   
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   13    4   0   
T Pendleton 3B                2   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .821   15    0   0   
  D Sanders PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   CS
  B Pecota 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Justice RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .629   17    1   0   
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .334   13    6   1   
G Olson C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   18    7   1   
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .286    8    2   3   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    1   2   
  F Cabrera PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
Totals                       27   0   1   0    2   7              128   24   8

BATTING

TB: O Nixon.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

PB: G Olson (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Sanders (1, 2nd base by J Guzman/R Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .375  .875   16    3   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .429   12    3   3   2B,SH
M Grace 1B                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .333 1.000    9   11   0   2B,IW
D May LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   11    2   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .804   10    1   0   
S Buechele 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .629   16    1   2   
R Wilkins C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    6   2   
J Vizcaino 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   16    0   2   
J Guzman P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    0   2   SH
Totals                       28   1   6   1    2   7              106   27  11

BATTING

2B: R Sanchez (1, off J Smoltz); M Grace (1, off J Smoltz).

SH: R Sanchez (1, off J Smoltz); J Guzman (1, off J Smoltz).

IBB: M Grace (1, by J Smoltz).

TB: M Grace 3; R Sanchez 2; D May; J Vizcaino; W Wilson.

RBI: M Grace (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

PITCHING

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 (0-1)              8     6   1   1    2   7   0   1.13   32  105-72   45·15·12    9· 9· 5· 0     71    -     0.96   0.24
Totals                         8     6   1   1    2   7   0          32  105-72   45·15·12    9· 9· 5· 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
J Guzman, W (1-0)              9     1   0   0    2   7   0   0.00   29  124-79   45·10·24   10· 6· 4· 0     90    -     1.45   0.74
Totals                         9     1   0   0    2   7   0          29  124-79   45·10·24   10· 6· 4· 0           -

Balks: J Guzman (1).

WP: None.

IBB: J Smoltz (1; M Grace).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:07.

Attendance: 37,402.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 42° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. O Nixon              CF    1. W Wilson             CF 
2. J Blauser            SS    2. R Sanchez            SS 
3. R Gant               LF    3. M Grace              1B 
4. T Pendleton          3B    4. D May                LF 
5. D Justice            RF    5. S Sosa               RF 
6. S Bream              1B    6. S Buechele           3B 
7. G Olson              C     7. R Wilkins            C  
8. M Lemke              2B    8. J Vizcaino           2B 
9. J Smoltz             P     9. J Guzman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  1-0  1--  3   14%  80% D Justice       J Guzman        Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   t 9   2  1-0  -2-  2   11% 100% J Blauser       J Guzman        Flyball: SS (Short LF)
   t 8   0  1-0  ---  6   -9%  66% T Pendleton     J Guzman        Walk
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-  2    8%  65% M Grace         J Smoltz        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sanchez Scores
   t 8   2  1-0  -2-  5    8%  87% G Olson         J Guzman        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  O Nixon         Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   54%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  R Gant          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  W Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   57%  R Sanchez       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   R      -2-  2   65%  M Grace         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sanchez Scores
          1--  2   68%  D May           Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
   O      12-  4   64%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
          12-  6   67%  S Buechele      Walk; Grace to 3B; May to 2B
   O      123  2   61%  R Wilkins       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   63%  T Pendleton     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   65%  D Justice       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  6   66%  S Bream         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  9   64%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   63%  J Guzman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   62%  W Wilson        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   64%  G Olson         Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   66%  M Lemke         Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   67%  J Smoltz        Popfly: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   65%  R Sanchez       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   64%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   63%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   66%  O Nixon         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   68%  J Blauser       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   69%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   67%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   65%  S Buechele      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   64%  R Wilkins       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   67%  T Pendleton     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   70%  D Justice       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   71%  S Bream         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   74%  J Vizcaino      Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   73%  J Guzman        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Vizcaino to 2B
   O      -2-  2   70%  W Wilson        Popfly: RF (Short RF)
          -2-      70%  R Sanchez       Passed Ball; Vizcaino to 3B
   O      --3  2   66%  " "             Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7   70%  G Olson         Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  4   73%  M Lemke         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   74%  J Smoltz        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   80%  M Grace         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   80%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 3B
   O      --3  3   74%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  6   70%  S Buechele      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   74%  O Nixon         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   77%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   79%  R Gant          Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   77%  R Wilkins       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   76%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   75%  J Guzman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   66%  T Pendleton     Walk
                  Deion Sanders pinch runs for Terry Pendleton batting 4th
   O      1--      80%  D Justice       Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  6   74%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  3   79%  S Bream         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Justice to 2B
   O      -2-  5   87%  G Olson         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Pecota replaces Deion Sanders playing 3B batting 4th
          ---  3   89%  W Wilson        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   88%  R Sanchez       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilson to 2B
          -2-  4   89%  M Grace         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   87%  D May           Lineout: CF
   O      12-  2   84%  S Sosa          Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Guzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   91%  M Lemke         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Francisco Cabrera pinch hits for John Smoltz batting 9th
   O      ---  2   96%  F Cabrera       Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2   92%  O Nixon         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      89%  J Blauser       Balk; Nixon to 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  " "             Flyball: SS (Short LF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation