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TBD  7
@ANA  4
 DET  9
CLE  3
 NYY  2
CHW  1
 OAK  4
MIN  2
 SEA  5
KCR  1
 BAL 16
@TEX  5
 TOR  9
BOS  6
 COL  5
@ARI  1
 ATL  8
@CHC  5
 CIN  3
SDP  0
 SFG  5
@HOU  4
(11)		 FLA  3
@MIL  2
 PHI  5
NYM  2
 PIT  9
MON  4
 STL  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,915

 Sunday, May 16, 1999, 1:23PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Braves
8
22-14
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  0   1  3  2    8 11  2
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  4   0  0  0    5  8  1
W: Kevin McGlinchy (2-0), L: Rodney Myers (2-1), S: John Rocker (4)
 Cubs
5
17-17
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .245  .675   20   13    0   3   SH
B Boone 2B                    5   2   3   3    0   0  .299  .871   23   16    1   4   2·HR,2B
C Jones 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .822   23   12    1   1   
B Jordan RF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .298  .935   15   12    2   0   HR
J Lopez C                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .827   16   12    7   0   
R Klesko 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .812   20   13    7   0   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Rocker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Jones CF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .291  .896   13    9    2   1   HR,2B,CS,GDP
G Williams LF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .281  .812   23   12    3   0   SB
J Smoltz P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .771    7    2    0   1   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .496    5    3    0   0   
  K McGlinchy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Hunter 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .930    7    4    3   0   
Totals                       36   8  11   0    4   5              172  108   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Jones (5, off K Farnsworth); B Boone (8, off R Beck).
HR: B Jordan (9, off R Myers; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); A Jones (7, off K Farnsworth; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); B Boone 2 (8, 1 off K Farnsworth, 1 off R Myers; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: W Weiss (2, off K Farnsworth).
TB: B Boone 10; A Jones 6; B Jordan 5; J Lopez; W Weiss; G Williams; C Jones.
GIDP: A Jones (3).
RBI: B Boone 3 (23); B Jordan 2 (30); G Williams (12); A Jones (28); W Weiss (12).
2-out RBI: G Williams.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Smoltz (1); W Weiss (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Williams (2, 2nd base off R Beck/B Santiago).
CS: A Jones (4, 2nd base by S Sanders/B Santiago).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .649   13    5    4   0   2B,SB
M Morandini 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .677   14    9    3   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .888   13    8    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .347  .956   18   12   10   1   HR
H Rodriguez LF                3   1   1   2    0   1  .337  .904   17   12    1   0   2B
  C Goodwin LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .488    1    1    0   0   
T Houston 3B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .440 1.241   14   10    0   4   HR
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .294  .879   21   13    1   4   
B Santiago C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .716   19   14    5   1   
K Farnsworth P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .100    7    7    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.333              0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Gaetti 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .564    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    1   7              141   93   27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (5, off J Smoltz); H Rodriguez (7, off J Smoltz).
HR: M Grace (5, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out); T Houston (4, off J Smoltz; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: T Houston 5; M Grace 5; H Rodriguez 2; L Johnson 2; M Morandini; J Hernandez.
RBI: T Houston 2 (14); H Rodriguez 2 (14); M Grace (19).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Houston-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: K Farnsworth (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (7, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).
Pickoffs: J Hernandez (1st base by J Smoltz).

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                       6     8   5   5    1   5   2   2.59   27   97-65   36·14·15   10·11· 5· 0     40    -     1.07  -0.29
K McGlinchy, W (2-0)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.00    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.03
R Seanez, H (6)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.72    3   15-11    9· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
J Rocker, S (4)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.38    3   15-9     5· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     8   5   5    1   7   2          36  137-91   54·18·19   15·13· 6· 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
K Farnsworth                   7     5   3   3    2   2   2   4.94   28  108-73   49·11·13   10·14· 6· 0     55    -     0.85   0.09
R Myers, BS (1), L (2-1)       0     3   3   3    0   0   2   6.60    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.36  -0.59
S Sanders                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.34    3   17-10    4· 5· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.99   0.06
R Beck                         0.1   2   2   2    1   1   0  10.54    4   18-9     4· 1· 4    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.82  -0.14
T Adams                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0  10.80    3   13-8     3· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.26   0.01
Totals                         9    11   8   8    4   5   4          41  164-104  63·20·21   13·19· 8· 0          1-0
R Myers faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Farnsworth (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Smoltz (0; J Hernandez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 39,915.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Walt Weiss                   SS       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Bret Boone                   2B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Javy Lopez                    C       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Ryan Klesko                  1B       6. Tyler Houston                3B
7. Andruw Jones                 CF       7. Jose Hernandez               SS
8. Gerald Williams              LF       8. Benito Santiago               C
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Kyle Farnsworth               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  39% 74% 4-5 ATL B. Jordan R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Jones Scores
b6 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  -24% 24% 1-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b6 1 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  -14% 10% 3-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
t8 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  12% 26% 3-5 ATL B. Boone R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 60% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL W. Weiss K. Farnsworth Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t1 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  10% 57% 0-0 ATL B. Boone K. Farnsworth Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 ATL C. Jones K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 ATL B. Jordan K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson J. Smoltz Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Smoltz Johnson Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 53% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 0-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 58% 1-0 ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 59% 1-0 ATL G. Williams K. Farnsworth Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 67% 1-0 ATL G. Williams K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jones Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Farnsworth Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 68% 0-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 0-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Smoltz Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  -1% 67% 0-2 CHC B. Santiago J. Smoltz Hernandez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hernandez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 71% 0-2 CHC B. Santiago J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 2-0 ATL W. Weiss K. Farnsworth Walk
t3 0 1-- O 6,(0-2)  -3% 71% 2-0 ATL B. Boone K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 ATL C. Jones K. Farnsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted; Weiss to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 2-0 ATL B. Jordan K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 69% 0-2 CHC K. Farnsworth J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 0-2 CHC L. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive); Johnson out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 72% 0-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 72% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Farnsworth Popfly: 2B
t4 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 68% 2-0 ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 71% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 60% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 62% 1-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 1-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 ATL G. Williams K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 64% 2-1 ATL J. Smoltz K. Farnsworth Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 2-1 ATL W. Weiss K. Farnsworth Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Smoltz to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 58% 2-1 ATL B. Boone K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 1-2 CHC B. Santiago J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 1-2 CHC K. Farnsworth J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 1-2 CHC L. Johnson J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 63% 2-1 ATL C. Jones K. Farnsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 61% 2-1 ATL B. Jordan K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 60% 2-1 ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 53% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 59% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 48% 1-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morandini to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  -24% 24% 1-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b6 1 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  -14% 10% 3-2 CHC T. Houston J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 11% 5-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 10% 5-2 CHC B. Santiago J. Smoltz Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 11% 5-2 CHC K. Farnsworth J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 9% 2-5 ATL R. Klesko K. Farnsworth Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 15% 2-5 ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 13% 3-5 ATL G. Williams K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 15% 3-5 ATL K. Lockhart K. Farnsworth Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 12% 3-5 ATL W. Weiss K. Farnsworth Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Kevin McGlinchy facing 1-2-3
Kevin McGlinchy replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 13% 5-3 CHC L. Johnson K. McGlinchy Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 14% 5-3 CHC M. Morandini K. McGlinchy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 14% 5-3 CHC S. Sosa K. McGlinchy Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 2-3-4
Rodney Myers replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th; Curtis Goodwin replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  12% 26% 3-5 ATL B. Boone R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 35% 4-5 ATL C. Jones R. Myers Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  39% 74% 4-5 ATL B. Jordan R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Jones Scores
Scott Sanders replaces Rodney Myers pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 6-5 ATL J. Lopez S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 74% 6-5 ATL R. Klesko S. Sanders Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 71% 6-5 ATL A. Jones S. Sanders Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 68% 6-5 ATL G. Williams S. Sanders Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 4-5-6
Rudy Seanez replaces Ryan Klesko (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Brian Hunter replaces Kevin McGlinchy (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  7% 75% 5-6 CHC M. Grace R. Seanez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 80% 5-6 CHC C. Goodwin R. Seanez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 83% 5-6 CHC T. Houston R. Seanez Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 6-5 ATL G. Williams R. Beck Walk
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 6-5 ATL B. Hunter R. Beck Williams Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 84% 6-5 ATL B. Hunter R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  8% 93% 6-5 ATL W. Weiss R. Beck Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Williams Scores; Weiss to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  4% 97% 7-5 ATL B. Boone R. Beck Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Weiss Scores
Terry Adams replaces Tyler Houston (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Gary Gaetti replaces Rod Beck (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 8-5 ATL C. Jones T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 8-5 ATL B. Jordan T. Adams Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Boone to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 8-5 ATL J. Lopez T. Adams Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Braves' John Rocker facing 7-8-9
John Rocker replaces Rudy Seanez pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 98% 5-8 CHC J. Hernandez J. Rocker Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-8 CHC B. Santiago J. Rocker Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 5-8 CHC G. Gaetti J. Rocker Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 5.

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