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Series
Results
CHC
@ATL		1
7
CHC
@ATL		1
2		 
(10)
ATL
@CHC		6
2
Saturday, October 3, 1998 6:30
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,597, Time of Game: 2:57
Braves
6
 at Cubs
2
W: Greg Maddux (1-0)
L: Kerry Wood (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  5  0    6  9  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  8  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .368 22 17 -0.051 0.75 0.035 -0.087 -0.8 1 2
Keith Lockhart 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .718 17 10 -0.048 0.90 0.037 -0.085 -0.1 1 3
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .629 23 9 0.045 0.71 0.076 -0.031 0.2 0 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .558 18 7 -0.077 0.83 0.022 -0.099 -0.5 8 4
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .818 15 9 -0.091 1.17 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 1 0
   Gerald Williams RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .500 1.000 10 7 0.129 1.01 0.132 -0.003 1.0 2 0
Andruw Jones CF 2 1 0 0 3 0 .000 .231 18 5 0.064 0.74 0.082 -0.019 1.2 4 0 SB,IW
Eddie Perez C 5 1 1 4 0 2 .200 1.000 19 12 -0.009 0.96 0.080 -0.089 1.0 6 0 HR
Michael Tucker RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 1.025 8 2 -0.045 1.23 0.009 -0.054 -0.4 2 0 IW
   Danny Bautista LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 6 3 -0.024 0.52 0.002 -0.026 0.2 0 0 2B
Greg Maddux P 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .750 16 12 0.088 1.00 0.153 -0.065 0.4 2 1 2B
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 9 5 7 8 .250 .761 172 93 -0.019 0.87 0.628 -0.649 1.3 27 10
2B: D Bautista (1, off R Beck); G Maddux (1, off K Wood).
HR: E Perez (1, off R Beck; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: A Jones (1, by R Beck); M Tucker (1, by K Wood).
TB: E Perez 4; D Bautista 2; K Lockhart 2; G Maddux 2; A Galarraga; W Weiss; G Williams; C Jones.
RBI: E Perez 4 (4); G Williams (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (2, 2nd base off K Wood/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 12 7 -0.082 1.26 0.035 -0.117 -0.1 4 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .556 9 6 -0.055 1.01 0.024 -0.079 -0.2 2 0 SF
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .523 19 10 -0.113 1.09 0.000 -0.113 -1.4 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .083 .167 13 9 -0.043 0.71 0.022 -0.064 0.4 7 1
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .536 12 9 -0.028 1.09 0.062 -0.090 -0.2 4 1 2B
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .182 10 6 -0.009 1.12 0.054 -0.063 -0.2 1 2
Tyler Houston C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .833 13 9 -0.136 1.50 0.000 -0.136 -1.1 7 0
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Morgan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Alexander PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Jose Hernandez SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .571 14 11 0.021 0.86 0.062 -0.041 0.3 0 1
Kerry Wood P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.028 1.08 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 1 0
   Brant Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.057 2.91 0.000 -0.057 -0.4
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Sandy Martinez C 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 5 2 0.017 0.37 0.017 0.000 0.6 1 0
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 0 5 .235 .493 116 77 -0.519 1.08 0.276 -0.794 -2.7 27 6
2B: H Rodriguez (1, off G Maddux).
SF: M Morandini (1, off K Ligtenberg).
TB: H Rodriguez 2; J Hernandez 2; G Gaetti; M Morandini; L Johnson; S Martinez; M Grace.
RBI: M Grace (1); M Morandini (1).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Rodriguez-J Hernandez-M Morandini.
PB: T Houston (1).
E: J Hernandez (2); G Gaetti (1).
Outfield Assists: H Rodriguez (A Jones at 1st base).

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
Greg Maddux, W (1-0) 7 7 2 2 0 4 0 2.57 28 91 60 35 12 13 15 9 3 0 59 0.444 1.19 1.8
Kerry Ligtenberg 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 1 5 1 0 3 2 0.075 0.64 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 35 91 60 35 12 13 16 14 4 0 59 3 2 0.519 0.87 2.7
G Maddux faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Kerry Wood, L (0-1) 5 3 1 1 4 5 0 1.80 22 97 52 25 8 19 3 10 4 0 58 0.147 1.08 1.6
Terry Mulholland 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 11.57 8 24 15 9 2 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.86 0.0
Rod Beck 1.2 5 3 3 2 1 1 16.20 12 48 25 14 3 8 2 7 1 0 2 2 -0.164 0.52 -3.7
Mike Morgan 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.005 0.20 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 7 8 1 6.00 43 172 93 49 13 31 10 18 5 0 58 5 2 0.019 1.08 -1.3
T Mulholland faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Beck (1; A Jones); K Wood (1; M Tucker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Angel Hernandez, LF - Ed Rapuano, RF - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 39,597.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 24mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL G. Williams R. Beck 13% 91% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lockhart Scores; Jones to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on E6
t3 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Jones K. Wood 9% 57% Passed Ball; Maddux Scores
t8 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR ATL E. Perez R. Beck 8% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jones Scores; Williams Scores; Jones Scores
b5 0-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux 8% 66% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 7% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball)

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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' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL W. Weiss K. Wood 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood -3% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood 2% 49% Walk; Weiss to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Wood -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux -2% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 3% 48% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace G. Maddux 2% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones K. Wood 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Wood -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL M. Tucker K. Wood -5% 45% Line Drive Double Play: LF-SS-2B (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux -6% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Gaetti G. Maddux 1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston G. Maddux 6% 46% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 7% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Wood -5% 52% Lineout: P (P's Right)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood -3% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Maddux to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Jones K. Wood 9% 57% Passed Ball; Maddux Scores
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones K. Wood 1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Wood G. Maddux 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux 2% 61% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux 1% 62% Groundout: 1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Klesko K. Wood -2% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Jones K. Wood 3% 62% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL E. Perez K. Wood 2% 64% Jones Steals 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Wood -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Tucker K. Wood 1% 61% Intentional Walk
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Wood -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace G. Maddux 2% 62% Lineout: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux 1% 64% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Wood -2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart K. Wood -2% 59% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones K. Wood 1% 61% Walk
t5 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Wood -3% 58% Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Gaetti G. Maddux -5% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston G. Maddux 5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux -5% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gaetti to 2B
Brant Brown pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 9th
b5 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Brown G. Maddux 6% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gaetti to 3B
b5 0-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux 8% 66% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 5-6-7
Terry Mulholland replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Klesko T. Mulholland -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones T. Mulholland -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL E. Perez T. Mulholland -1% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
Danny Bautista replaces Michael Tucker (RF) playing LF batting 8th
Gerald Williams replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b6 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini G. Maddux 4% 64% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace G. Maddux 2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 8-9-1
t7 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista T. Mulholland -3% 66% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux T. Mulholland -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL W. Weiss T. Mulholland -1% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez G. Maddux 5% 68% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti G. Maddux 4% 72% Foul Popfly: C
b7 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston G. Maddux 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
t8 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Lockhart T. Mulholland 3% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones T. Mulholland 5% 83% Walk; Lockhart to 2B
Rod Beck replaces Tyler Houston (C) pitching and batting 7th
Sandy Martinez replaces Terry Mulholland (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga R. Beck -5% 78% Flyball: CF
t8 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL G. Williams R. Beck 13% 91% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lockhart Scores; Jones to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on E6
t8 2-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones R. Beck 0% 91% Intentional Walk
t8 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR ATL E. Perez R. Beck 8% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jones Scores; Williams Scores; Jones Scores
t8 6-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Bautista R. Beck 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 6-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux R. Beck -0% 99% Groundout: 1B (P's Right); Bautista to 3B
t8 6-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O ATL W. Weiss R. Beck -0% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
b8 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez G. Maddux -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Martinez G. Maddux -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez to 2B
b8 0-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  CHC L. Johnson G. Maddux -4% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hernandez to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-6 0 123 4,(2-1)  RO CHC M. Morandini K. Ligtenberg 3% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores; Martinez to 3B
b8 1-6 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Ligtenberg 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHC M. Grace K. Ligtenberg -2% 96% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Martinez Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 2-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Ligtenberg 3% 98% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 2-3-4
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Lockhart R. Beck 0% 99% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t9 6-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones R. Beck -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 6-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Galarraga R. Beck 0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lockhart to 2B
t9 6-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O ATL G. Williams R. Beck -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones R. Beck 0% 99% Walk; Lockhart to 3B; Galarraga to 2B
Mike Morgan replaces Rod Beck pitching and batting 7th
t9 6-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O ATL E. Perez M. Morgan -1% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 6-7-8
b9 2-6 0 --- O CHC G. Gaetti K. Ligtenberg 1% 99% Flyball: 1B
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Mike Morgan (P) batting 7th
b9 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander K. Ligtenberg 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Ligtenberg 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.

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  • 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.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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