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CAL  4
NYY  0
 DET  5
@KCR  4
 MIN  8
@MIL  7
(12)		 OAK  7
BOS  6
(10)		 SEA  9
BAL  8
 TEX  5
CLE  4
 TOR  6
CHW  5
 ATL  2
@CHC  0
 MON  9
SDP  4
 SFG  4
@NYM  2
 LAD  3
@PHI  2
(11)		 HOU  7
@PIT  4
 STL  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 30,601

 Wednesday, May 29, 1996, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:17
Braves
2
34-17
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: John Smoltz (11-1), L: Steve Trachsel (3-4)
 Cubs
0
21-31
Lost 6
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .794   15    9    2   0   
J Walton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .340  .900    8    6    1   0   SH
C Jones 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .306  .874   15    7    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .335  .977   12    8    7   1   SB
R Klesko LF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .292  .990   20   12    1   0   
  J Dye LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .692              0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .790    8    7   13   2   
J Blauser SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .210  .732   15    8    1   0   2B
T Graffanino 2B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .302   11    8    1   2   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .194  .445   13   10    1   3   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   5              117   75   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (5, off S Trachsel).
SH: J Walton (1, off T Adams).
TB: J Blauser 2; F McGriff 2; J Smoltz; R Klesko.
RBI: R Klesko (35); J Smoltz (4).
2-out RBI: R Klesko.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: J Blauser (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: F McGriff (4, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .697   17   10    2   0   
B Barberie 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .392   14    9    1   7   CS
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .359  .913   18   11   12   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .796   12    9    2   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .290  .831   22   15    2   0   2B
L Gomez 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .907   16   11    0   2   
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .264  .803   10    9    6   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .561    9    8    2   2   2B,SB
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
  O Timmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .435    4    3    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2  13              129   90   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (5, off J Smoltz); L Gonzalez (10, off J Smoltz).
TB: R Sanchez 2; L Gonzalez 2; B McRae; M Grace.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: S Servais (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sanchez (5, 3rd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).
CS: B Barberie (1, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).

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, W (11-1)             9     4   0   0    2  13   0   2.24   33  126-89   53·15·21   11· 7· 4· 0     90    -     1.16   0.65
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  13   0          33  126-89   53·15·21   11· 7· 4· 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
S Trachsel, L (3-4)            7     5   2   2    1   4   0   2.33   27   95-61   37· 9·15   11·11· 6· 0     62    -     0.87   0.10
T Adams                        2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.03    7   22-14   11· 0· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.55   0.05
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   5   0          34  117-75   48· 9·18   15·12· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 30,601.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 25mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Jerome Walton                RF       2. Bret Barberie                2B
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Javy Lopez                    C       6. Leo Gomez                    3B
7. Jeff Blauser                 SS       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Tony Graffanino              2B       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 61% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones Scores; McGriff to 2B
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 70% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  6% 75% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 68% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)

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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Walton S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
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 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Barberie J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Barberie to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Barberie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Trachsel Lineout: SS
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 0-0 CHC L. Gomez J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Gonzalez to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Servais J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Trachsel Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Barberie J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Walton S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Walk
t4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 61% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones Scores; McGriff to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 57% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 0-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 0-1 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 63% 0-1 CHC L. Gomez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 70% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 1-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B; Blauser to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  6% 75% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores
t5 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 ATL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 ATL J. Walton S. Trachsel Foul Bunt Popfly: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 74% 0-2 CHC S. Servais J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 68% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 0-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 72% 0-2 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Sanchez Steals 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 77% 0-2 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 ATL C. Jones S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging, McGriff Steals 2B; McGriff to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 73% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Trachsel Popfly: 1B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 0-2 CHC B. Barberie J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 77% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 81% 0-2 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(0-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 0-2 CHC L. Gomez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 0-2 CHC S. Servais J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 1B
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 86% 0-2 CHC O. Timmons J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
Terry Adams replaces Ozzie Timmons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 88% 2-0 ATL M. Grissom T. Adams Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 2-0 ATL J. Walton T. Adams Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Grissom to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 2-0 ATL C. Jones T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B; Grissom to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 83% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 87% 0-2 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 90% 0-2 CHC B. Barberie J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 91% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko T. Adams Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 90% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser T. Adams Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
Jermaine Dye replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 98% 0-2 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 100% 0-2 CHC L. Gomez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

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