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BOS  4
OAK  3
 CLE  6
SEA  2
 DET  6
CHW  3
 MIN  3
KCR  2
 NYY  9
ANA  2
 BAL  9
@TEX  3
 TOR  5
MIL  2
 ATL  4
@CHC  1
 CHC  5
ATL  4
 CIN  7
FLA  6
 LAD  8
NYM  3
 COL 11
@MON  9
(12)		 SDP  3
PIT  2
 SFG  8
PHI  5
 HOU  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,804

 Tuesday, July 22, 1997, 2:42
Time of Game: 2:44
Braves
4
64-37
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  1   2  1  0    4  9  3
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   2  1  X    5 10  1
W: Kent Bottenfield (2-2), L: Mike Cather (0-1), S: Mel Rojas (12)
 Cubs
5
42-58
Won 1
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Graffanino 2B               3   0   0   0    2   1  .293  .855   25   12    2   4   
M Tucker RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .805    9    5    4   0   
  J Blauser PH-SS             1   0   0   1    0   0  .340  .978    4    4    1   0   SF
C Jones 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .871   13   10    2   0   
A Jones CF                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .276  .844   14   10    2   1   2·HR
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .940   14    9    1   3   
D Bautista LF-RF              4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .740   18   13    0   0   HR
R Klesko 1B-LF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .870   13    8    6   0   CS
R Belliard SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .548    8    8    2   1   
  E Perez 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .661    1         4   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .698    4    3    0   0   
D Neagle P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .455   11    5    0   3   SH,GDP
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F McGriff PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .808    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   4              139   91   24  12
Batting Events
HR: A Jones 2 (10, 1 off K Bottenfield, 1 off T Mulholland; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); D Bautista (1, off T Mulholland; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Blauser (5, off R Tatis).
SH: D Neagle (5, off T Mulholland).
TB: A Jones 8; D Bautista 5; R Belliard 2; J Lopez; K Lockhart; R Klesko.
GIDP: D Neagle (1).
RBI: A Jones 2 (43); J Blauser (48); D Bautista (3).
2-out RBI: A Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Neagle-R Belliard-R Klesko.
E: J Blauser (13); T Graffanino (2); C Jones (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Klesko (3, 2nd base by K Bottenfield/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville LF                4   1   3   1    0   0  .309  .779   14   11    3   0   2B
B McRae CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .694   21   14    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .900   12    8   13   1   GDP
S Sosa RF                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .253  .761   17   10    2   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .301  .755   12    9    2   4   2B,SB
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .776    7    5    0   4   SH
R Sandberg 2B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .250  .657   13    9    2   1   
S Servais C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .674   10    8    4   2   
T Mulholland P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .140  .326    7    6    0   1   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .783    1    1    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Sanchez SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .645              0   1   
Totals                       32   5  10   0    2   2              114   81   27  14
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (17, off D Neagle); D Glanville (15, off D Neagle).
SH: K Orie (1, off D Neagle).
TB: D Glanville 4; S Dunston 4; R Sandberg 2; S Sosa; J Hernandez.
GIDP: M Grace (10).
RBI: R Sandberg (38); D Glanville (21); S Sosa (73).
2-out RBI: D Glanville; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Servais-S Dunston-R Sandberg.
E: T Mulholland (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (20, 2nd base off D Neagle/J Lopez).
Pickoffs: S Sosa (1st base by 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
D Neagle                       6.2   9   4   3    2   2   0   3.34   28   93-66   48· 5·13    9·15· 9· 0     42    -     1.32  -0.39
M Cather, L (0-1)              1.1   1   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    7   18-14   11· 0· 3    6· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.74  -0.18
Totals                         8    10   5   3    2   2   0          35  111-80   59· 5·16   15·16· 9· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Mulholland                   6.1   7   3   2    1   3   2   3.58   27   91-64   49· 9· 6   13·10· 6· 0     51    -     1.12  -0.04
T Wendell                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.09    1    6-2     0· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.17  -0.09
R Tatis                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.58    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    3.07   0.02
K Bottenfield, BS (2), W (2-2)  1     1   1   1    1   0   1   2.77    4   19-9     7· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.67  -0.13
M Rojas, S (12)                1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.44    5   18-12    8· 2· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.60   0.17
Totals                         9     9   4   3    4   4   3          39  138-91   67·13·11   17·14· 7· 0          5-1
T Wendell faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 31,804.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tony Graffanino              2B       1. Doug Glanville               LF
2. Michael Tucker               RF       2. Brian McRae                  CF
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Andruw Jones                 CF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Javy Lopez                    C       5. Shawon Dunston               SS
6. Danny Bautista               LF       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Ryan Klesko                  1B       7. Ryne Sandberg                2B
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Denny Neagle                  P       9. Terry Mulholland              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  27% 86% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Cather Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Dunston Scores/unER/No RBI; Orie to 2B; Sandberg to 1B
t8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -24% 50% 3-4 ATL A. Jones K. Bottenfield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -19% 50% 1-2 ATL D. Bautista T. Mulholland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  19% 78% 3-3 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 0-1 ATL A. Jones T. Mulholland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Terry Mulholland facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker T. Mulholland Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Jones T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL A. Jones T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez T. Mulholland Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- O 11,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Bautista T. Mulholland Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko T. Mulholland Single to CF (Line Drive); Lopez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Belliard T. Mulholland Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Walk
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Sosa Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Neagle T. Mulholland Walk
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Neagle to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker T. Mulholland Groundout: 2B-1B; Neagle to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Jones T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 60% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Neagle Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Flyball: RF
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC T. Mulholland D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  13% 66% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Sandberg Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Glanville to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 1-0 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 0-1 ATL A. Jones T. Mulholland Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 65% 0-1 ATL D. Bautista T. Mulholland Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 67% 1-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Dunston Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -5% 59% 0-1 ATL R. Belliard T. Mulholland Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  11% 69% 0-1 ATL D. Neagle T. Mulholland Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 0-1 ATL T. Graffanino T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Neagle Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 CHC T. Mulholland D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 69% 0-1 ATL M. Tucker T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 0-1 ATL C. Jones T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 0-1 ATL A. Jones T. Mulholland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 63% 1-1 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 1-1 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Groundout: 1B unassisted; Glanville to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 55% 1-1 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  14% 69% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Single to CF (Line Drive); Glanville Scores; Sosa out at 2B/CF-C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -19% 50% 1-2 ATL D. Bautista T. Mulholland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 2-2 ATL R. Klesko T. Mulholland Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 ATL R. Belliard T. Mulholland Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 ATL D. Neagle T. Mulholland Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Belliard to 2B; Neagle to 1B
Turk Wendell replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -9% 35% 2-2 ATL T. Graffanino T. Wendell Walk; Belliard to 3B; Neagle to 2B
Ramon Tatis replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 2nd
t7 1 123 RO 3,(0-2)  -4% 30% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser R. Tatis Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Belliard Scores/unER; Neagle to 3B; Graffanino to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  7% 37% 3-2 ATL C. Jones R. Tatis Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
Eddie Perez replaces Rafael Belliard (SS) playing 1B batting 8th; Jeff Blauser moves from PH to SS; Ryan Klesko moves from 1B to LF; Danny Bautista moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  13% 50% 2-3 CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 2-3 CHC K. Orie D. Neagle Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 7,(3-2)  12% 59% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 3-3 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Sandberg to 2B
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Ramon Tatis (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 3-3 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Sandberg to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  19% 78% 3-3 CHC D. Glanville D. Neagle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores; Hernandez to 2B
Mike Cather replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 8,(2-2)  -4% 74% 4-3 CHC B. McRae M. Cather Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
Kent Bottenfield replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -24% 50% 3-4 ATL A. Jones K. Bottenfield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 4-4 ATL J. Lopez K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 4-4 ATL D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 4-4 ATL R. Klesko K. Bottenfield Walk
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 4-4 ATL E. Perez K. Bottenfield Klesko Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Mike Cather facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 4-4 CHC M. Grace M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 53% 4-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 4-4 CHC S. Dunston M. Cather Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 4-4 CHC K. Orie M. Cather Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dunston to 2B; Orie to 1B
b8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  27% 86% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Cather Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Dunston Scores/unER/No RBI; Orie to 2B; Sandberg to 1B
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 5-4 CHC S. Servais M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 8-9-1
Mel Rojas replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 5th; Rey Sanchez replaces Kent Bottenfield (P) playing SS batting 9th; Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Eddie Perez (1B) batting 8th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -12% 72% 4-5 ATL K. Lockhart M. Rojas Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Fred McGriff pinch hits for Mike Cather (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  11% 82% 4-5 ATL F. McGriff M. Rojas Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -11% 71% 4-5 ATL T. Graffanino M. Rojas Walk; Lockhart to 2B
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  14% 86% 4-5 ATL J. Blauser M. Rojas Lineout: LF
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  14% 100% 4-5 ATL C. Jones M. Rojas Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 5.

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