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MIN  6
@ANA  4

CLE  8
CHW  7

DET  4
TOR  3

NYY  9
BOS  2

OAK 10
TBD  4

SEA  6
BAL  1

KCR  8
@TEX  3

ARI  8
SDP  6

(10)
ATL  5
@CHC  3
SFG  7
@COL  3

NYM  9
@FLA  7

MIL  7
@HOU  2

PHI  6
@MON  0

PIT  5
CIN  2

STL  6
LAD  5

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,705

Saturday, September 8, 2001, 3:10PM
Time of Game: 2:48
Braves
5
77-64
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  1  0    5 11  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    3  7  0
W: Tom Glavine (14-7), L: Kevin Tapani (9-12), S: John Smoltz (7)
Cubs
3
77-64
Lost 4
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Giles 2B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .285  .786   15   12    1   2   2·2B,CS
J Franco 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .259  .741   24   13   13   0   2B
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .317 1.009   10    7    0   1   HR,GDP
  W Helms 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .692              0   1   
B Jordan RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .823   18   11    3   0   
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .715   18   11    0   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .783   16    9    4   0   GDP
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .663    9    7    0   6   
P Bako C                      3   1   1   0    1   2  .178  .584   21   12    6   0   
T Glavine P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .369    6    4    0   3   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .754    2    1    0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Karsay P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Gilkey PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .727              0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .620    5    3    0   0   
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   0    2   6              144   90   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Franco (1, off K Tapani); M Giles 2 (8, 1 off K Tapani, 1 off J Fassero).
HR: C Jones (35, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M Giles 5; C Jones 4; J Franco 3; B Surhoff 2; P Bako; R Sanchez; B Jordan.
GIDP: C Jones (12); A Jones (9).
RBI: J Franco 2 (5); C Jones 2 (93); M Giles (18).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2; J Franco; M Giles.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Giles (4, 2nd base by K Tapani/J Girardi).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .728   19   12    4   6   2B
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   1    0   1  .292  .760   14   10    1   5   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .313 1.138   18   11    2   0   2B
F McGriff 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .903    4    3    4   0   
  M Stairs 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .781   14    8    9   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .889   16   13    1   0   
R Coomer 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .708   11    7    0   1   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  D DeShields PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .677    5    3    0   0   2B
M Tucker CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .249  .735   21   17    1   0   HR
J Girardi C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .651    9    6    5   2   
K Tapani P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .494    1    1    0   1   
  C Meyers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    4    2    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .292              0   0   
  B Mueller PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .840    4    2    0   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    0   6              140   95   27  16
Batting Events
2B: D DeShields (15, off J Smoltz); E Young (39, off T Glavine); S Sosa (31, off R Seanez).
HR: M Tucker (12, off T Glavine; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M Tucker 4; E Young 2; R Gutierrez 2; D DeShields 2; S Sosa 2; J Girardi.
RBI: M Tucker (53); S Sosa (138); R Gutierrez (55).
2-out RBI: M Tucker.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Stairs 2.

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
T Glavine, W (14-7)            5     4   2   2    0   1   1   3.66   19   64-40   27· 3·10    9· 8· 3· 1     52    -     0.67   0.09
R Seanez, H (6)                1     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.42    5   20-14    7· 4· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          1-1    2.09  -0.08
M Remlinger, H (28)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.78    3   14-10    5· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
S Karsay, H (11)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.70    3   17-12    5· 3· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
J Smoltz, S (7)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    4   24-19   12· 2· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.42   0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   6   1          34  139-95   56·14·25   14·13· 6· 1          1-1 
T Glavine faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
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 Tapani, L (9-12)             5     7   4   4    0   4   1   4.10   21   83-54   36· 5·13    7· 9· 7· 1     41    -     0.64  -0.20
J Tavarez                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.30    6   21-12    9· 2· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.64   0.08
J Fassero                      1.1   3   1   1    2   0   0   3.39    8   28-17   10· 3· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.62  -0.12
T Van Poppel                   0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.86    2    7-5     3· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.93   0.05
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   6   1          37  139-88   58·11·19   16·12· 9· 1          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: R Seanez (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 38,705.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 20mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marcus Giles                 2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Julio Franco                 1B       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
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. Ron Coomer                   3B
7. Rey Sanchez                  SS       7. Michael Tucker               CF
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Tom Glavine                   P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -19% 50% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Seanez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
t3 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Home Run (LF-CF); Franco Scores
t3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  12% 60% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Tapani Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bako Scores
t3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  10% 70% 1-0 ATL J. Franco K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Giles Scores
b6 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 69% 1-4 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Seanez Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores

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' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Franco K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Young T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez T. Glavine Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Glavine Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Jordan K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Surhoff K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff T. Glavine Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. White T. Glavine Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Coomer T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
Matt Stairs replaces Fred McGriff playing 1B batting 4th
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Sanchez K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Bako K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL T. Glavine K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B; Bako to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  12% 60% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Tapani Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bako Scores
t3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  10% 70% 1-0 ATL J. Franco K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Giles Scores
t3 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Home Run (LF-CF); Franco Scores
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 85% 4-0 ATL B. Jordan K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 4-0 ATL B. Surhoff K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Jordan to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 4-0 ATL A. Jones K. Tapani Lineout: CF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 0-4 CHC M. Tucker T. Glavine Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 87% 0-4 CHC J. Girardi T. Glavine Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 0-4 CHC K. Tapani T. Glavine Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-0 ATL R. Sanchez K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 ATL P. Bako K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 86% 4-0 ATL T. Glavine K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 0-4 CHC E. Young T. Glavine Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 0-4 CHC R. Gutierrez T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa T. Glavine Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 0-4 CHC M. Stairs T. Glavine Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 4-0 ATL M. Giles K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 4-0 ATL J. Franco K. Tapani Giles Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 ATL J. Franco K. Tapani Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 88% 4-0 ATL C. Jones K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 0-4 CHC R. White T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 0-4 CHC R. Coomer T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 86% 0-4 CHC M. Tucker T. Glavine Home Run (LF-CF)
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 1-4 CHC J. Girardi T. Glavine Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 1-4 CHC C. Meyers T. Glavine Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 4-5-6
Julian Tavarez replaces Chad Meyers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 ATL B. Jordan J. Tavarez Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 4-1 ATL B. Surhoff J. Tavarez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 84% 4-1 ATL A. Jones J. Tavarez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 77% 1-4 CHC E. Young T. Glavine Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Rudy Seanez replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 69% 1-4 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Seanez Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
b6 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -19% 50% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Seanez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
b6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  7% 57% 3-4 CHC M. Stairs R. Seanez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 64% 3-4 CHC R. White R. Seanez Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 3-4 CHC R. Coomer R. Seanez Wild Pitch; Sosa to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 69% 3-4 CHC R. Coomer R. Seanez Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 4-3 ATL R. Sanchez J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 4-3 ATL P. Bako J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
Dave Martinez pinch hits for Rudy Seanez (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 64% 4-3 ATL D. Martinez J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Mike Remlinger facing 7-8-9
Mike Remlinger replaces Dave Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 69% 3-4 CHC M. Tucker M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 72% 3-4 CHC J. Girardi M. Remlinger Flyball: RF
Bill Mueller pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 3-4 CHC B. Mueller M. Remlinger Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
Jeff Fassero replaces Ron Coomer (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Bill Mueller moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 81% 4-3 ATL M. Giles J. Fassero Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t8 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 88% 4-3 ATL J. Franco J. Fassero Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Giles Scores
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -4% 84% 5-3 ATL C. Jones J. Fassero Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 5-3 ATL B. Jordan J. Fassero Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
Steve Karsay replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th; Wes Helms replaces Chipper Jones playing 3B batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 3-5 CHC E. Young S. Karsay Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 3-5 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 93% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa S. Karsay Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 ATL B. Surhoff J. Fassero Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-3 ATL A. Jones J. Fassero Walk
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-3 ATL R. Sanchez J. Fassero Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
t9 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 5-3 ATL P. Bako J. Fassero Walk; Sanchez to 2B
Todd Van Poppel replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 6th; Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Bernard Gilkey batting 9th; Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Steve Karsay (P) batting 9th
t9 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 5-3 ATL K. Lockhart T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 5-3 ATL M. Giles T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
John Smoltz replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 96% 3-5 CHC M. Stairs J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 99% 3-5 CHC R. White J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 6th
b9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 95% 3-5 CHC D. DeShields J. Smoltz Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 -2- O 9,(1-2)  5% 100% 3-5 CHC M. Tucker J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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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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