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CAL  4
NYY  0
 KCR  3
@DET  2
(13)		 MIN  6
@MIL  2
 BOS  8
@OAK  3
 SEA  5
BAL  1
 CLE  8
@TEX  2
 CHW  4
@TOR  2
(11)		 CHC  2
ATL  1
(12)		 FLA  6
@CIN  1
 MON  7
SDP  6
 NYM  6
SFG  5
(10)		 PHI  6
LAD  3
 PIT  9
HOU  5
 STL 15
COL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,192

 Sunday, September 1, 1996, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:05
Braves
1
84-52
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
W: Mike Campbell (3-0), L: Joe Borowski (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cubs
2
68-67
Won 2
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .829   17    7    1   0   
A Jones RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .871    9    8    1   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .201  .579    4    3    0   0   
  J Dye RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .782    6    5    2   0   
C Jones SS                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .313  .941   16    8    1   3   
F McGriff 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .843   20   13   11   3   2B
R Klesko LF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .908   19   11    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .644   21   15    1   2   
J Lopez C                     5   1   3   0    0   1  .274  .760   17   12   11   3   GDP
  J Blauser PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .781              0   0   SB
  J Ayrault C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .638   16   10    3   5   SH
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .486   11    7    2   0   SH
  L Polonia PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .581    3    2    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  M Mordecai PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .623    5    1    0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       41   1   8   0    4   6              164  102   35  17
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (30, off D Swartzbaugh).
SH: J Smoltz (12, off D Swartzbaugh); M Lemke (4, off M Campbell).
TB: J Lopez 3; T Pendleton 2; F McGriff 2; M Lemke; R Klesko.
GIDP: J Lopez (14).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Lemke-C Jones-F McGriff; M Lemke-F McGriff.
E: M Lemke (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Blauser (5, 3rd base off M Campbell/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .796   19   14    2   0   
S Bullett RF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .213  .576   22   14    5   0   CS
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .341  .877   23   16    9   1   
  T Haney PR-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .425    3    2    0   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .280  .816   17    8    6   0   2B,CS,GDP
D Magadan 3B-1B               4   1   1   1    1   1  .269  .775   25   12    2   2   HR,IW
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .234  .743   20   10    4   3   IW
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .855   16   11    5   2   GDP
R Sanchez SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .514   15   10    2   3   
  O Timmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .625    5    3    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  L Gomez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .786    6    3    0   0   
  M Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .444 1.111              0   0   
D Swartzbaugh P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    7    0   1   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    2    1    0   0   
  J Hernandez SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .686    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   2   6   0    5  12              187  114   36  12
Batting Events
2B: L Gonzalez (27, off J Borowski).
HR: D Magadan (3, off J Smoltz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: R Sandberg (4, by G McMichael); D Magadan (3, by J Borowski).
TB: D Magadan 4; L Gonzalez 3; M Grace 2; R Sandberg.
GIDP: T Houston (4); L Gonzalez (11).
RBI: D Magadan (13).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sanchez-M Grace; R Sandberg-R Sanchez.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Bullett (1, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez); L Gonzalez (5, 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                       9     2   1   1    3   9   1   2.85   28  126-81   46·10·25   11· 5· 1· 0     85    -     1.08   0.58
G McMichael                    1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.92    6   21-12    6· 4· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.75   0.14
B Clontz                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.40    3   16-9     2· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
J Borowski, L (2-2)            0.2   2   1   0    1   0   0   2.70    5   17-9     6· 0· 3    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.80  -0.35
Totals                        11.2   6   2   1    5  12   1          42  180-111  60·18·33   15·10· 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
D Swartzbaugh                  8     5   1   1    1   4   0   1.12   29  100-63   37· 8·18    8·16· 4· 0     71    -     1.27   0.44
B Patterson                    0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.78    4   15-11    6· 2· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.00
K Bottenfield                  0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.68    1    6-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    5.02   0.14
T Wendell                      2     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.58    8   28-15    7· 0· 8    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.29
M Campbell, W (3-0)            1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    5   14-9     5· 4· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.81   0.14
Totals                        12     8   1   1    4   6   0          47  163-102  57·15·30   17·20· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Swartzbaugh 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Borowski (2; D Magadan); G McMichael (6; R Sandberg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 40,192.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Andruw Jones                 RF       2. Scott Bullett                RF
3. Chipper Jones                SS       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Dave Magadan                 3B
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Ryne Sandberg                2B
7. Javy Lopez                    C       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Mark Lemke                   2B       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Dave Swartzbaugh              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b12 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  38% 100% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Borowski Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Magadan to 2B
t12 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  18% 50% 1-1 ATL M. Grissom M. Campbell Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b10 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -16% 50% 1-1 CHC T. Houston G. McMichael Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t12 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Dye M. Campbell Lineout: CF

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' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL A. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Walk
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Bullett J. Smoltz Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Bullett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL T. Pendleton D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez D. Swartzbaugh Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Swinging
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 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan J. Smoltz Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  11% 63% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan J. Smoltz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Magadan Scores
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom D. Swartzbaugh Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 64% 0-1 ATL A. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Jones to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 0-1 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 CHC D. Swartzbaugh J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 55% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 60% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF
t4 1 -2- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 68% 0-1 ATL T. Pendleton D. Swartzbaugh Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); McGriff out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Bullett J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 63% 1-0 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 58% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: SS-1B; Lopez to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lopez to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 55% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom D. Swartzbaugh Wild Pitch; Lopez Scores
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 57% 1-1 ATL M. Grissom D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 CHC D. Magadan J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 1-1 ATL A. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 1-1 ATL C. Jones D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 58% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff D. Swartzbaugh Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 CHC D. Swartzbaugh J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko D. Swartzbaugh Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 ATL T. Pendleton D. Swartzbaugh Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 59% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez D. Swartzbaugh Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 CHC S. Bullett J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 1-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 50% 1-1 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 43% 1-1 ATL M. Lemke D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 1-1 ATL J. Smoltz D. Swartzbaugh Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Lemke to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  7% 53% 1-1 ATL M. Grissom D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 3B-1B
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Andruw Jones (RF) batting 2nd
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 61% 1-1 ATL D. Smith D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
Jermaine Dye replaces Dwight Smith (PH) playing RF batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-1 CHC D. Magadan J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 61% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smoltz Walk
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 50% 1-1 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 3-4-5
Bob Patterson replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 1-1 ATL C. Jones B. Patterson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 61% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff B. Patterson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 58% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko B. Patterson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -7% 50% 1-1 ATL T. Pendleton B. Patterson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Klesko to 3B
Kent Bottenfield replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 59% 1-1 CHC O. Timmons J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 54% 1-1 CHC B. Kieschnick J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 CHC B. McRae J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 8-9-1
Turk Wendell replaces Ozzie Timmons (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Jose Hernandez replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 1-1 ATL M. Lemke T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B
Luis Polonia pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t10 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 1-1 ATL L. Polonia T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t10 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 58% 1-1 ATL M. Grissom T. Wendell Walk
t10 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Dye T. Wendell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg McMichael facing 2-3-4
Greg McMichael replaces Luis Polonia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 59% 1-1 CHC S. Bullett G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 64% 1-1 CHC M. Grace G. McMichael Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Todd Haney pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
b10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 71% 1-1 CHC L. Gonzalez G. McMichael Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Haney to 2B
b10 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 64% 1-1 CHC D. Magadan G. McMichael Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B); Haney to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b10 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 66% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg G. McMichael Intentional Walk
b10 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -16% 50% 1-1 CHC T. Houston G. McMichael Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 3-4-5
Dave Magadan moves from 3B to 1B; Todd Haney moves from PR to 3B
t11 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 1-1 ATL C. Jones T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t11 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff T. Wendell Strikeout Looking
t11 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 58% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko T. Wendell Walk
t11 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  7% 64% 1-1 ATL T. Pendleton T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 8-9-1
Brad Clontz replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th; Leo Gomez pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 8th
b11 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 59% 1-1 CHC L. Gomez B. Clontz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b11 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 54% 1-1 CHC J. Hernandez B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
b11 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 CHC B. McRae B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 12th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mike Campbell facing 7-8-9
Mike Campbell replaces Leo Gomez (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -8% 42% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez M. Campbell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Jeff Blauser pinch runs for Javy Lopez (C) batting 7th
t12 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 1-1 ATL M. Lemke M. Campbell Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
t12 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -12% 32% 1-1 ATL M. Mordecai M. Campbell Walk, Blauser Steals 3B
t12 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  18% 50% 1-1 ATL M. Grissom M. Campbell Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t12 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Dye M. Campbell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Joe Borowski facing 2-3-4
Joe Borowski replaces Mike Mordecai (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Ayrault replaces Jeff Blauser (PR) playing C batting 7th
b12 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 59% 1-1 CHC S. Bullett J. Borowski Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b12 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 54% 1-1 CHC T. Haney J. Borowski Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b12 2 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 61% 1-1 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Borowski Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b12 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 62% 1-1 CHC D. Magadan J. Borowski Intentional Walk
b12 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  38% 100% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Borowski Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Magadan to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

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