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Friday, September 7, 2001 2:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,710, Time of Game: 2:28
Braves
3
76-64
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
2
77-63
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Steve Karsay (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  1    3  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marcus Giles 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .276 .763 12 8 -0.026 1.65 0.100 -0.126 -0.1 2 5
Julio Franco 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .656 16 11 -0.150 1.41 0.000 -0.150 -1.1 14 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 1.007 9 8 -0.109 1.35 0.049 -0.158 -0.7 0 2 CS
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .826 9 7 -0.094 0.93 0.000 -0.094 -0.7 2 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .713 7 5 -0.065 1.04 0.027 -0.092 -0.3 0 0 2B
Andruw Jones CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .256 .786 15 10 0.399 1.35 0.451 -0.052 1.0 1 0 HR
Rey Sanchez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .665 11 8 -0.035 1.36 0.040 -0.075 -0.2 0 3 SH
Paul Bako C 1 1 0 0 1 0 .174 .577 6 2 -0.005 1.21 0.033 -0.038 -0.1 2 1
   Javy Lopez PH-C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .258 .719 6 5 0.186 1.38 0.194 -0.009 0.9 5 0
Greg Maddux P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .438 5 4 0.014 1.42 0.040 -0.026 0.2 1 2 SH
   Ken Caminiti PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .736 5 3 -0.061 2.16 0.000 -0.061 -0.4
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Karsay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 1 9 .250 .648 101 71 0.054 1.33 0.934 -0.881 -1.5 27 13
2B: B Surhoff (29, off K Wood).
HR: A Jones (30, off K Farnsworth; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Sanchez (12, off D Weathers); G Maddux (12, off K Wood).
TB: A Jones 5; B Surhoff 2; J Lopez; R Sanchez; M Giles; C Jones; G Maddux.
RBI: M Giles (17); A Jones (88); J Lopez (57).
2-out RBI: M Giles.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
CS: C Jones (9, 2nd base by K Farnsworth/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .727 9 7 -0.126 1.22 0.032 -0.158 -1.0 4 2 CS
Michael Tucker CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .730 20 12 -0.092 0.93 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 4 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .314 1.141 15 5 -0.018 0.66 0.030 -0.047 -0.1 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 1 2 0 2 .305 .904 18 11 0.062 1.83 0.212 -0.150 1.0 4 1 HR
Rondell White LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .902 11 4 0.013 0.75 0.040 -0.027 -0.1 3 0
   Chad Meyers PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Corey Patterson CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .619 4 3 -0.065 2.63 0.000 -0.065 -0.2 0 0
Todd Hundley C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .623 7 5 -0.019 0.36 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 8 0
   Ron Coomer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .714 6 3 -0.048 2.01 0.000 -0.048 -0.3
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .788 6 3 -0.047 1.81 0.000 -0.047 -0.1
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .758 9 7 -0.014 1.10 0.033 -0.047 -0.3 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .845 12 6 0.054 1.42 0.069 -0.015 0.4 0 2
Kerry Wood P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .414 4 2 -0.031 0.86 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0 SH
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Joe Girardi PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .651 1 1 -0.116 4.63 0.000 -0.116 -0.8 2 1
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 3 7 .138 .460 122 69 -0.447 1.27 0.416 -0.862 -2.5 27 7
HR: F McGriff (24, off G Maddux; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: K Wood (10, off G Maddux).
TB: F McGriff 4; E Young; R Gutierrez; B Mueller.
RBI: F McGriff 2 (84).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
CS: E Young (14, 2nd base by G Maddux/P Bako).

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 6 2 2 2 2 2 1 2.93 21 72 41 29 1 11 13 3 2 1 60 0.053 0.79 1.0
Mike Remlinger 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.82 6 23 12 7 0 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.088 2.28 0.5
Steve Karsay, W (3-4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.72 3 12 7 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.107 1.41 0.5
John Smoltz, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.42 3 15 9 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 2.64 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 3 7 1 2.00 33 122 69 43 2 24 15 7 3 1 60 0 0 0.448 1.33 2.5

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 6 5 2 2 1 6 0 3.48 24 66 45 27 6 12 4 13 6 0 59 0.178 1.11 1.6
David Weathers, BS (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 4 13 9 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.038 2.40 -0.1
Kyle Farnsworth, L (4-4) 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2.63 7 22 17 9 3 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 -0.194 1.45 -0.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 9 1 3.00 35 101 71 40 12 19 8 16 7 1 59 1 1 -0.054 1.27 1.5
K Wood faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 37,710.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Marcus Giles 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Julio Franco 1B 2 Michael Tucker CF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 B.J. Surhoff LF 5 Rondell White LF
6 Andruw Jones CF 6 Todd Hundley C
7 Rey Sanchez SS 7 Ricky Gutierrez SS
8 Paul Bako C 8 Bill Mueller 3B
9 Greg Maddux P 9 Kerry Wood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth 38% 82% Home Run
b4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC F. McGriff G. Maddux -21% 23% Home Run; Sosa Scores
t7 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R ATL J. Lopez D. Weathers 19% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Jones Scores; Lopez to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 2-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi M. Remlinger 12% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R ATL M. Giles K. Wood 10% 32% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bako Scores

Play By Play

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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 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles K. Wood -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Franco K. Wood -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young G. Maddux 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Tucker G. Maddux 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Jordan K. Wood -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Surhoff K. Wood -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wood -1% 45% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
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 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff G. Maddux 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. White G. Maddux 2% 49% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Hundley G. Maddux 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL R. Sanchez K. Wood 4% 54% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL P. Bako K. Wood -4% 50% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL G. Maddux K. Wood 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sanchez to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Giles K. Wood -4% 50% Flyball: RF; Sanchez to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Franco K. Wood -6% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez G. Maddux 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Mueller G. Maddux -3% 44% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Wood G. Maddux 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Mueller to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC E. Young G. Maddux 4% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. Jordan K. Wood -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL B. Surhoff K. Wood 3% 48% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wood -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Tucker G. Maddux 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux -3% 44% Walk
b4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC F. McGriff G. Maddux -21% 23% Home Run; Sosa Scores
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. White G. Maddux 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Hundley G. Maddux 1% 24% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Sanchez K. Wood -3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL P. Bako K. Wood 3% 25% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Wood -3% 22% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bako to 2B
t5 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R ATL M. Giles K. Wood 10% 32% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bako Scores
t5 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Franco K. Wood -3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez G. Maddux 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Mueller G. Maddux 2% 33% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Wood G. Maddux 1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wood -4% 30% Flyball: LF
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL B. Jordan K. Wood -3% 27% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Surhoff K. Wood -2% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC E. Young G. Maddux -3% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Tucker G. Maddux 5% 28% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Tucker G. Maddux 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 1% 30% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones K. Wood 7% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive)
David Weathers replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Sanchez D. Weathers -3% 34% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
t7 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R ATL J. Lopez D. Weathers 19% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Jones Scores; Lopez to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
t7 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Caminiti D. Weathers -6% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Giles D. Weathers -6% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Mike Remlinger facing 4-5-6
Mike Remlinger replaces Ken Caminiti (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Javy Lopez moves from PH to C
b7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff M. Remlinger 4% 45% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. White M. Remlinger -4% 41% Walk
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Todd Hundley (C) batting 6th
Chad Meyers pinch runs for Rondell White (LF) batting 5th
b7 2-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Coomer M. Remlinger 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez M. Remlinger -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Meyers to 2B
b7 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. Mueller M. Remlinger -4% 38% Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Meyers to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
Joe Girardi pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi M. Remlinger 12% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Ron Coomer (PH) pitching and batting 6th
Joe Girardi moves from PH to C
Michael Tucker moves from CF to LF
Corey Patterson replaces Chad Meyers (PR) playing CF batting 5th
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Franco K. Farnsworth -5% 45% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  ATL C. Jones K. Farnsworth 5% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Jordan K. Farnsworth -8% 42% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL B. Jordan K. Farnsworth -3% 39% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
Steve Karsay replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young S. Karsay 5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Karsay 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Karsay 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. Surhoff K. Farnsworth -6% 44% Lineout: LF
t9 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth 38% 82% Home Run
t9 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Sanchez K. Farnsworth -1% 81% Popfly: SS
t9 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
John Smoltz replaces Steve Karsay pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff J. Smoltz 9% 89% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Smoltz 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 6th
b9 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Stairs J. Smoltz 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.

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