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MIN  3
@ANA  0
 CLE  9
CHW  8
 TOR  6
@DET  3
 NYY  7
BOS  2
 OAK  4
TBD  3
(13)		 SEA  6
BAL  0
 TEX  4
KCR  3
(12)		 ARI  8
SDP  2
 ATL  9
@CHC  5
 SFG  9
@COL  4
(11)		 FLA  4
NYM  2
 HOU  8
MIL  0
 PHI 12
@MON  4
 CIN  5
@PIT  3
 STL  8
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,213

 Sunday, September 9, 2001, 1:24PM
Time of Game: 3:25
Braves
9
78-64
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          4  0  1   4  0  0   0  0  0    9 16  0
Cubs            1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  1    5 10  0
W: Kerry Ligtenberg (2-3), L: Jason Bere (10-9)
 Cubs
5
77-65
Lost 5
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Giles 2B                    6   1   4   1    0   1  .297  .824   23   16    4   4   HR,2B
J Franco 1B                   5   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .708   23   14    8   1   GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .234  .749   17    8    0   0   2·2B
  W Helms PR-3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .689    5    3    0   0   
B Jordan RF                   5   2   1   0    1   2  .295  .820   24   14    2   0   
B Surhoff LF                  6   3   3   4    0   1  .269  .731   20   14    0   0   HR,2·2B
A Jones CF                    4   1   2   2    1   2  .256  .791   31   17    8   1   HR
J Lopez C                     3   0   0   0    2   1  .256  .717   19    8    4   0   IW
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   2    1   0  .296  .667   15    8    0   3   IW
K Millwood P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .086  .171   13   10    0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lockhart PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .232  .624    8    2    0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  S Karsay P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Gilkey PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .733    6    2    0   0   
  C Aldridge PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
Totals                       42   9  16   0    8  11              204  116   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Surhoff 2 (31, 1 off J Tavarez, 1 off J Bere); M Giles (9, off J Bere); K Caminiti 2 (15, 1 off R Mahay, 1 off J Bere).
HR: A Jones (31, off J Bere; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); B Surhoff (10, off J Bere; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); M Giles (6, off J Tavarez; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: R Sanchez (1, by J Bere); J Lopez (3, by J Tavarez).
TB: B Surhoff 8; M Giles 8; A Jones 5; K Caminiti 5; R Sanchez 2; J Franco; B Jordan.
GIDP: J Franco (1).
RBI: B Surhoff 4 (52); R Sanchez 2 (32); A Jones 2 (90); M Giles (19).
2-out RBI: B Surhoff 3; R Sanchez 2; A Jones.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Sanchez-M Giles-J Franco 2; A Jones-J Franco.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .730   13    9    0   1   GDP
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Patterson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .613    6    3    0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .294  .762   12    8    2   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   3   1    0   0  .317 1.146   12    9    0   0   HR
M Stairs 1B                   3   1   1   3    1   1  .241  .791   14    9    5   0   HR
R White LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .887    8    6    1   0   
  R Brown LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .654    6    3    0   0   GDP
T Hundley C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .192  .635   18    9   11   0   HR
M Tucker CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .728   20   11    8   0   
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .823   13    8    0   1   
J Bere P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .446              0   1   
  C Meyers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    3    3    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .292              0   0   
  C Duncan P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .400    8    4    0   0   
  D DeShields PH-2B           1   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .677   17   10    0   1   
Totals                       34   5  10   0    3   4              150   92   27   5
Batting Events
HR: T Hundley (8, off J Cabrera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Stairs (14, off K Millwood; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); S Sosa (54, off K Millwood; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: S Sosa 6; T Hundley 4; M Stairs 4; E Young 2; R Gutierrez 2; R White.
GIDP: R Brown (2); E Young (13).
RBI: M Stairs 3 (52); S Sosa (139); T Hundley (26).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 3; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-M Stairs.
PB: T Hundley (5).

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
K Millwood                     3     6   4   4    0   0   2   4.50   14   38-27   17· 2· 8    3· 9· 3· 2     31    -     0.85  -0.20
K Ligtenberg, W (2-3)          2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.58    7   35-19   10· 4· 5    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.50   0.06
R Seanez                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.33    4   22-12    6· 6· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.65   0.02
S Reed                         1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.78    5   19-15   10· 1· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.03
S Karsay                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.68    2   10-6     2· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.14   0.06
J Cabrera                      0.2   1   1   1    1   0   1   2.59    4   20-10    7· 0· 3    0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.24   0.00
J Smoltz                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.33    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   4   3          37  149-92   53·15·24   10·17· 6· 3          3-0
S Reed faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
J Bere, L (10-9)               3     7   5   5    2   2   2   4.42   18   67-39   20· 7·12    3· 9· 6· 2     25    -     0.66  -0.32
J Tavarez                      1     5   4   4    1   2   1   4.51    9   29-18   12· 2· 4    3· 2· 2· 1          0-0    1.09  -0.29
C Duncan                       3     2   0   0    1   5   0   3.10   11   44-26   16· 6· 4    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.18   0.03
R Mahay                        2     2   0   0    4   2   0   2.45   12   61-32   20· 6· 6    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9    16   9   9    8  11   3          50  201-115  68·21·26    9·19·11· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Cabrera (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Tavarez (4; J Lopez); J Bere (5; R Sanchez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Vanvleet, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 37,213.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marcus Giles                 2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Julio Franco                 1B       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Ken Caminiti                 3B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Matt Stairs                  1B
5. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       5. Rondell White                LF
6. Andruw Jones                 CF       6. Todd Hundley                  C
7. Javy Lopez                    C       7. Michael Tucker               CF
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Bill Mueller                 3B
9. Kevin Millwood                P       9. Jason Bere                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  24% 74% 0-0 ATL B. Surhoff J. Bere Home Run; Caminiti Scores; Jordan Scores
b3 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  -23% 61% 1-5 CHC M. Stairs K. Millwood Home Run; Young Scores; Sosa Scores
t4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 73% 5-4 ATL M. Giles J. Tavarez Home Run
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  9% 92% 7-4 ATL R. Sanchez J. Tavarez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Jordan Scores; Surhoff Scores; Lopez to 2B
t4 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 6-4 ATL B. Surhoff J. Tavarez Double to LF (Line Drive); Franco Scores; Jordan to 3B

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' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Giles J. Bere Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Franco J. Bere Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 0-0 ATL K. Caminiti J. Bere Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Jordan J. Bere Single (Ground Ball); Caminiti to 3B
t1 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  24% 74% 0-0 ATL B. Surhoff J. Bere Home Run; Caminiti Scores; Jordan Scores
t1 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  7% 81% 3-0 ATL A. Jones J. Bere Home Run
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 81% 4-0 ATL J. Lopez J. Bere Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 0-4 CHC E. Young K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 84% 0-4 CHC R. Gutierrez K. Millwood Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
b1 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 77% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood Home Run
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 78% 1-4 CHC M. Stairs K. Millwood Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 4-1 ATL R. Sanchez J. Bere Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 4-1 ATL K. Millwood J. Bere Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 77% 4-1 ATL M. Giles J. Bere Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 78% 4-1 ATL J. Franco J. Bere Walk
t2 2 12- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 75% 4-1 ATL K. Caminiti J. Bere Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 72% 1-4 CHC R. White K. Millwood Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 75% 1-4 CHC T. Hundley K. Millwood Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 1-4 CHC M. Tucker K. Millwood Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 1-4 CHC B. Mueller K. Millwood Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 4-1 ATL B. Jordan J. Bere Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 4-1 ATL B. Surhoff J. Bere Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  6% 87% 4-1 ATL A. Jones J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-1 ATL J. Lopez J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-1 ATL R. Sanchez J. Bere Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 84% 5-1 ATL K. Millwood J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Jason Bere (P) batting 9th
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 1-5 CHC C. Meyers K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 84% 1-5 CHC E. Young K. Millwood Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 1-5 CHC R. Gutierrez K. Millwood Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 84% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 3B
b3 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  -23% 61% 1-5 CHC M. Stairs K. Millwood Home Run; Young Scores; Sosa Scores
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 4-5 CHC R. White K. Millwood Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
Julian Tavarez replaces Chad Meyers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 73% 5-4 ATL M. Giles J. Tavarez Home Run
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 6-4 ATL J. Franco J. Tavarez Single (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 6-4 ATL K. Caminiti J. Tavarez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Franco to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 6-4 ATL B. Jordan J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Franco to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 6-4 ATL B. Surhoff J. Tavarez Double to LF (Line Drive); Franco Scores; Jordan to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 82% 7-4 ATL A. Jones J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 7-4 ATL J. Lopez J. Tavarez Intentional Walk
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  9% 92% 7-4 ATL R. Sanchez J. Tavarez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Jordan Scores; Surhoff Scores; Lopez to 2B
t4 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 91% 9-4 ATL K. Millwood J. Tavarez Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 6-7-8
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Kevin Millwood pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 92% 4-9 CHC T. Hundley K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 4-9 CHC M. Tucker K. Ligtenberg Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 4-9 CHC B. Mueller K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 1-2-3
Courtney Duncan replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 9-4 ATL M. Giles C. Duncan Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 9-4 ATL J. Franco C. Duncan Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 9-4 ATL K. Caminiti C. Duncan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 90% 4-9 CHC C. Duncan K. Ligtenberg Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 4-9 CHC E. Young K. Ligtenberg Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 4-9 CHC R. Gutierrez K. Ligtenberg Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 4-9 CHC S. Sosa K. Ligtenberg Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 9-4 ATL B. Jordan C. Duncan Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 9-4 ATL B. Surhoff C. Duncan Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 9-4 ATL A. Jones C. Duncan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 4-5-6
Rudy Seanez replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 4-9 CHC M. Stairs R. Seanez Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 4-9 CHC R. White R. Seanez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 96% 4-9 CHC T. Hundley R. Seanez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 4-9 CHC M. Tucker R. Seanez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 7-8-9
Roosevelt Brown replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 9-4 ATL J. Lopez C. Duncan Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 9-4 ATL R. Sanchez C. Duncan Single to LF (Line Drive)
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Rudy Seanez (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 9-4 ATL K. Lockhart C. Duncan Passed Ball; Sanchez to 2B
t7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 9-4 ATL K. Lockhart C. Duncan Walk
t7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 9-4 ATL M. Giles C. Duncan Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B; Lockhart to 2B
t7 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 9-4 ATL J. Franco C. Duncan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Steve Reed facing 8-9-1
Steve Reed replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-9 CHC B. Mueller S. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Courtney Duncan (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 98% 4-9 CHC D. DeShields S. Reed Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 4-9 CHC E. Young S. Reed Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
Ron Mahay replaces Eric Young (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Delino DeShields moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 9-4 ATL K. Caminiti R. Mahay Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Wes Helms pinch runs for Ken Caminiti (3B) batting 3rd
t8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 ATL B. Jordan R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 ATL B. Surhoff R. Mahay Groundout: 2B-1B; Helms to 3B
t8 2 --3 9,(3-2)  0% 98% 9-4 ATL A. Jones R. Mahay Walk
t8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 9-4 ATL J. Lopez R. Mahay Walk; Jones to 2B
t8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 ATL R. Sanchez R. Mahay Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Steve Reed facing 2-3-4
Wes Helms moves from PR to 3B
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 4-9 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  -3% 93% 4-9 CHC S. Sosa S. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 2B
Steve Karsay replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 4-9 CHC M. Stairs S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  3% 99% 4-9 CHC R. Brown S. Karsay Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Steve Karsay (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-4 ATL B. Gilkey R. Mahay Walk
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-4 ATL M. Giles R. Mahay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Gilkey to 2B
Cory Aldridge pinch runs for Bernard Gilkey (PH) batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 9-4 ATL J. Franco R. Mahay Flyball: CF
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 ATL W. Helms R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 ATL B. Jordan R. Mahay Walk; Aldridge to 3B; Giles to 2B
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 ATL B. Surhoff R. Mahay Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Jose Cabrera facing 6-7-8
Jose Cabrera replaces Cory Aldridge (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 4-9 CHC T. Hundley J. Cabrera Home Run
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 5-9 CHC M. Tucker J. Cabrera Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-9 CHC B. Mueller J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 5-9 CHC D. DeShields J. Cabrera Walk
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Ron Mahay (P) batting 1st
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 5-9 CHC C. Patterson J. Cabrera Wild Pitch; DeShields to 2B
John Smoltz replaces Jose Cabrera pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-9 CHC C. Patterson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Cubs 5.

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