October 3, 2003 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3 at Wrigley Field Box Score and Play by Play

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2003 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3
2003 postseason: WS: FLA-NYY / ALCS: NYY-BOS / NLCS: FLA-CHC / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / BOS-OAK / FLA-SFG / CHC-ATL

Game 1
CHC  4
@ATL  2
Game 2
ATL  5
CHC  3
Game 3
CHC  3
ATL  1
Game 4
ATL  6
@CHC  4
Game 5
CHC  5
@ATL  1

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,982

Friday, October 3, 2003, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  2  4
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  8  0

W: M Prior (1-0), L: G Maddux (0-1)

Cubs

Dusty Baker

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .398   15    1   6   
M Giles 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.500   13    1   3   SF
G Sheffield RF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .408   12    1   0   HBP
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .258   18    2   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .666   15    3   1   
A Jones CF                    2   0   0   0    2   2  .111  .444   20    3   0   
R Fick 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091   11   11   1   GDP
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .586   19    1   2   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   0   
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M DeRosa PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.404    2    0   0   2B
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       28   1   2   1    4   7              132   24  14

BATTING

2B: M DeRosa (2, off M Prior).

SF: M Giles (1, off M Prior).

HBP: G Sheffield (1, by M Prior).

TB: M DeRosa 2; M Giles.

GIDP: R Fick (1).

RBI: M Giles (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: R Furcal (1); J Lopez (1); A Jones (1); V Castilla (1).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .762   21    3   0   2·SB
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   1   0    0   0  .083  .297   11    4   4   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .982   13    1   0   
M Alou LF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .417  .879    6    2   0   SB
R Simon 1B                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .333  .666   15    8   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .400 1.000   21    1   1   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    9    2   7   CS,IW
D Miller C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .286   20    6   0   
M Prior P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   3    2   3              124   27  12

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (1, off K Gryboski).

IBB: A Gonzalez (1, by K Gryboski).

TB: A Ramirez 3; K Lofton 2; M Alou 2; R Simon; M Grudzielanek.

RBI: R Simon 2 (2); A Ramirez (1).

2-out RBI: R Simon 2; A Ramirez.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Gonzalez-R Simon.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Lofton 2 (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/J Lopez, 3rd base off G Maddux/J Lopez); M Alou (1, 2nd base off K Gryboski/J Lopez).

CS: A Gonzalez (1, 2nd base by G Maddux/J Lopez).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Maddux, L (0-1)           6     6   2   2    1   1   0   3.00   26   90-62    11-5     52    - 
J Wright                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4      1-2          0-0
K Gryboski                  1     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.86    6   26-15     1-0          0-0
Totals                      8     8   3   3    2   3   0          35  124-81    13-7          0-0

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Prior, W (1-0)            9     2   1   1    4   7   0   1.00   34  132-89    11-9     82    - 
Totals                      9     2   1   1    4   7   0          34  132-89    11-9          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: G Maddux (1); M Prior (1).

IBB: K Gryboski (1; A Gonzalez).

HBP: M Prior (1; G Sheffield).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Bill Welke.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 39,982.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Furcal             SS    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. M Giles              2B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. G Sheffield          RF    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. C Jones              LF    4. M Alou               LF 
5. J Lopez              C     5. R Simon              1B 
6. A Jones              CF    6. A Ramirez            3B 
7. R Fick               1B    7. A Gonzalez           SS 
8. V Castilla           3B    8. D Miller             C  
9. G Maddux             P     9. M Prior              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  G Sheffield     Walk
          1--  5  C Jones         Walk; Sheffield to 2B
   O      12-  4  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  8  K Lofton        Single to RF
          1--  1  M Grudzielanek  Single to 1B/Bunt; Lofton to 2B
   O      12-  4  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1  M Alou          Flyball: CF
          12-     R Simon         Lofton Steals 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B/Wild Pitch
   RR     -23  5  " "             Single to RF; Lofton Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
          1--  5  A Ramirez       Single to RF; Simon to 2B
   O      12-  1  A Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
          ---  5  A Jones         Walk
   OO     1--  2  R Fick          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  7  V Castilla      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  D Miller        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2  M Prior         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1  K Lofton        Single to RF
          1--     M Grudzielanek  Lofton Steals 2B; Lofton to 3B/Adv on E2
   O      --3  4  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6  G Maddux        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  R Furcal        Popfly: 2B
          ---  1  M Giles         Single to CF
   O      1--  2  G Sheffield     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  M Alou          Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2  R Simon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  J Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7  A Jones         Walk
   O      1--  3  R Fick          Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF
          ---  1  A Gonzalez      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     D Miller        Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  7  " "             Walk
   O      1--  5  M Prior         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  9  V Castilla      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  G Maddux        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  R Furcal        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF
          ---  2  S Sosa          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--  1  M Alou          Single to CF; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      1-3  4  R Simon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  M Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5  G Sheffield     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  4  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4  J Lopez         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  A Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  D Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  R Fick          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jaret Wright facing 9-1-2
                  Jaret Wright replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1  M Prior         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  5  K Lofton        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
                  Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Jaret Wright batting 9th
          ---  2  M DeRosa        Double to CF
   O      -2-  4  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B; DeRosa to 3B
   RO     --3  5  M Giles         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeRosa Scores
   O      ---  1  G Sheffield     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Gryboski facing 3-4-5
                  Kevin Gryboski replaces Mark DeRosa pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6  S Sosa          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  2  M Alou          Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4  R Simon         Strikeout Swinging, Alou Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5  A Ramirez       Double to RF; Alou Scores
          -2-  4  A Gonzalez      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5  D Miller        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Lopez to 1B
   O      1--  4  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4  R Fick          Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN200310030

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