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ATL
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ATL
@CHC		6
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Friday, October 3, 2003 7:39PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,982, Time of Game: 2:43
Braves
1
 at Cubs
3
W: Mark Prior (1-0)
L: Greg Maddux (0-1)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .397 16 12 -0.100 1.09 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 1 6
Marcus Giles 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .500 1.500 13 9 -0.055 1.08 0.013 -0.068 -0.1 1 3 SF
Gary Sheffield RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .408 12 4 -0.003 0.79 0.048 -0.052 0.0 1 0 HBP
Chipper Jones LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .091 .258 18 11 -0.088 1.25 0.019 -0.107 -0.6 2 0
Javy Lopez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .667 15 13 -0.041 1.09 0.051 -0.091 -0.6 3 1
Andruw Jones CF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .111 .444 20 11 -0.034 1.22 0.052 -0.086 -0.0 3 0
Robert Fick 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 11 7 -0.164 1.16 0.000 -0.164 -1.4 11 1 GDP
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .586 19 14 -0.054 0.69 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 1 2
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 6 -0.045 0.89 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 0
   Jaret Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mark DeRosa PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.405 2 2 0.091 1.48 0.091 0.000 0.6 2B
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 28 1 2 1 4 7 .071 .313 133 89 -0.493 1.06 0.274 -0.767 -3.7 24 14
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .762 21 13 0.046 0.71 0.069 -0.023 0.4 3 0 2·SB
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .083 .298 11 6 0.008 0.77 0.053 -0.045 -0.0 4 4
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .983 13 10 -0.073 0.81 0.008 -0.081 -1.0 1 0
Moises Alou LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .417 .878 6 5 -0.015 0.81 0.040 -0.055 -0.0 2 0 SB
Randall Simon 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .333 .667 15 10 0.096 1.04 0.155 -0.059 0.7 8 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .400 1.000 21 14 0.061 0.64 0.091 -0.030 0.7 1 1 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 9 4 -0.050 0.64 0.019 -0.068 -0.7 2 7 CS,IW
Damian Miller C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .286 20 13 -0.027 0.42 0.009 -0.036 -0.7 6 0
Mark Prior P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 6 -0.039 0.49 0.000 -0.039 -0.7 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 2 3 .242 .558 124 81 0.007 0.71 0.444 -0.436 -1.2 27 12
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).

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, L (0-1) 6 6 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 26 90 62 48 7 7 15 9 4 0 52 0.025 0.78 1.1
Jaret Wright 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.33 0.5
Kevin Gryboski 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.86 6 26 15 9 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.57 -0.5
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 2 3 0 3.38 35 124 81 61 11 9 18 12 4 0 52 0 0 -0.007 1.06 1.2

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
Mark Prior, W (1-0) 9 2 1 1 4 7 0 1.00 34 133 89 48 18 23 11 11 3 0 82 0.493 1.06 3.7
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 4 7 0 1.00 34 133 89 48 18 23 11 11 3 0 82 0.493 0.71 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: G Maddux (1); M Prior (1).
HBP: M Prior (1; G Sheffield).
IBB: K Gryboski (1; A Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Mark Wegner, LF - John Hirschbeck, RF - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 39,982.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHC R. Simon G. Maddux 16% 71% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
t8 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL M. DeRosa M. Prior -9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO ATL R. Fick M. Prior 8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez K. Gryboski 8% 93% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Alou Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek G. Maddux 5% 64% Single to 1B/Bunt; Lofton to 2B

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' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Prior 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles M. Prior 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL G. Sheffield M. Prior -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones M. Prior -2% 51% Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Prior 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 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 --- 8,(2-2)  CHC K. Lofton G. Maddux 3% 58% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek G. Maddux 5% 64% Single to 1B/Bunt; Lofton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou G. Maddux -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Simon G. Maddux 2% 56% Lofton Steals 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B/Wild Pitch
b1 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHC R. Simon G. Maddux 16% 71% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez G. Maddux 1% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Simon to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez G. Maddux -3% 70% 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, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones M. Prior -4% 66% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO ATL R. Fick M. Prior 8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL V. Castilla M. Prior 1% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Miller G. Maddux -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Prior G. Maddux -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Lofton G. Maddux 1% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek G. Maddux 1% 74% Lofton Steals 2B; Lofton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 2-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek G. Maddux -3% 71% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux M. Prior 3% 74% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Prior 2% 75% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Giles M. Prior -1% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Sheffield M. Prior 2% 76% 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Alou G. Maddux -1% 74% Lineout: LF
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Simon G. Maddux -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones M. Prior 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Prior 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones M. Prior -1% 76% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Fick M. Prior 3% 78% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Maddux -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Gonzalez G. Maddux 2% 79% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 1B
b4 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Miller G. Maddux -3% 76% Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Miller G. Maddux 1% 77% Walk
b4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Prior G. Maddux -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O ATL V. Castilla M. Prior 3% 78% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Maddux M. Prior 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Prior 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Lofton G. Maddux -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek G. Maddux -1% 78% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa G. Maddux 1% 79% Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Sosa to 1B
b5 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou G. Maddux 2% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sosa to 3B/Adv on E8
b5 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Simon G. Maddux -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Giles M. Prior 3% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL G. Sheffield M. Prior -4% 77% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones M. Prior 4% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jones to 1B
t6 0-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Prior 3% 84% 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b6 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Maddux -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez G. Maddux -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Miller G. Maddux -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Prior 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Fick M. Prior 2% 87% Flyball: LF
t7 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL V. Castilla M. Prior 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jaret Wright facing 9-1-2
Jaret Wright replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Prior J. Wright -1% 87% Popfly: 3B
b7 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Wright -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Wright -1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Jaret Wright (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL M. DeRosa M. Prior -9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Prior 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B; DeRosa to 3B
t8 0-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO ATL M. Giles M. Prior 2% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeRosa Scores
t8 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Sheffield M. Prior 3% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Kevin Gryboski facing 3-4-5
Kevin Gryboski replaces Mark DeRosa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Gryboski -1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Alou K. Gryboski 1% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Simon K. Gryboski -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging, Alou Steals 2B
b8 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez K. Gryboski 8% 93% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Alou Scores
b8 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Gonzalez K. Gryboski 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Miller K. Gryboski -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
t9 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones M. Prior 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Lopez M. Prior -5% 91% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Lopez to 1B
t9 1-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Prior 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Fick M. Prior 4% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.

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