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Saturday, October 4, 2003
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,983, Time of Game: 3:40
Braves
6
 at Cubs
4
W: Russ Ortiz (1-1)
L: Matt Clement (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  3  0   0  2  0    6 12  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  1    4 10  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 1 0 1 1 .188 .465 22 12 0.051 0.84 0.091 -0.041 0.3 1 6 SB
Marcus Giles 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .400 1.162 18 11 -0.072 0.81 0.020 -0.092 -0.5 4 4
Chipper Jones LF 3 2 2 4 2 0 .214 .996 23 10 0.343 0.89 0.354 -0.010 3.7 0 0 2·HR
Javy Lopez C 5 0 2 0 0 1 .353 .765 16 10 -0.042 0.84 0.041 -0.083 -0.5 5 0 2B
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .077 .371 24 13 -0.077 0.77 0.010 -0.087 -1.1 2 0
Julio Franco 1B 4 1 3 0 1 1 .500 1.071 18 11 0.104 0.67 0.108 -0.004 1.0 12 1
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 2 1 1 1 .308 .745 18 9 0.098 1.18 0.164 -0.067 1.1 1 1
Darren Bragg RF 5 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 11 9 -0.084 1.14 0.007 -0.091 -1.4 1 0
Russ Ortiz P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 12 7 -0.071 1.22 0.067 -0.138 -0.8 0 2
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jaret Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Robert Fick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 1 1 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Will Cunnane P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 7 7 .316 .922 164 94 0.233 0.90 0.862 -0.630 1.3 27 14
2B: J Lopez (1, off M Guthrie).
HR: C Jones 2 (2, 1 off M Clement, 1 off M Guthrie; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Jones 8; J Lopez 3; J Franco 3; V Castilla 2; R Furcal; M Giles; R Ortiz.
RBI: C Jones 4 (6); D Bragg (1); V Castilla (1).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2; V Castilla.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Furcal-M Giles-J Franco 2.
Baserunning
SB: R Furcal (1, 2nd base off M Clement/P Bako).
Pickoffs: R Ortiz (2nd base by P Bako).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .551 17 10 -0.223 1.74 0.000 -0.223 -1.6 1 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .125 .388 18 11 -0.050 1.22 0.069 -0.119 -0.0 2 4
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .231 .752 23 12 -0.122 1.15 0.014 -0.135 -1.0 4 0
Moises Alou LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .500 1.092 6 5 0.175 0.93 0.192 -0.016 1.4 1 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .732 22 14 -0.187 1.37 0.000 -0.187 -1.9 0 2 GDP
Eric Karros 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .500 1.500 16 8 0.131 0.81 0.158 -0.028 2.1 11 0 2·HR
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .125 .425 13 7 0.045 0.99 0.089 -0.044 0.2 1 4
Paul Bako C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 8 3 0.022 1.32 0.042 -0.019 0.2 4 1
   Doug Glanville PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.119 2.34 0.000 -0.119 -0.8 GDP
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randall Simon 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .429 1.000 1 1 0.055 0.96 0.055 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Matt Clement P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.087 1.74 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 0 0
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damian Miller PH-C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .143 .619 9 5 0.091 1.22 0.106 -0.015 0.9 3 0 2B
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 4 5 .286 .902 141 82 -0.269 1.25 0.725 -0.992 -0.7 27 12
2B: R Simon (1, off J Smoltz); D Miller (1, off J Smoltz); M Alou (1, off R Ortiz).
HR: E Karros 2 (2, 1 off W Cunnane, 1 off R Ortiz; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: E Karros 9; M Alou 4; R Simon 2; D Miller 2; A Gonzalez; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: D Glanville (1); A Ramirez (1).
RBI: E Karros 2 (2); M Alou (2); D Miller (1).
2-out RBI: E Karros; M Alou.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.

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
Russ Ortiz, W (1-1) 5 7 2 2 4 2 1 5.06 25 88 48 31 6 11 9 10 4 0 43 -0.005 1.23 0.2
Ray King, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.119 2.34 0.8
Kevin Gryboski, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 1 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.59 0.1
Jaret Wright, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 7 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.10 0.5
Will Cunnane 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9.00 4 14 9 5 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.37 -0.5
John Smoltz, S (1) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 5 20 13 8 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.044 2.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 5 2 4.00 39 141 82 50 13 19 14 16 5 0 43 1 0 0.268 0.90 0.7
R Ortiz faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Matt Clement, L (0-1) 4.2 8 4 4 4 3 1 7.71 25 87 53 33 7 13 8 10 5 0 31 -0.234 1.25 -1.8
Antonio Alfonseca 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 15 9 7 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.038 0.49 0.7
Mike Remlinger 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 2 11 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.64 0.2
Dave Veres 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13.50 2 7 4 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.56 -0.0
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 7 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.051 0.65 0.8
Mark Guthrie 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 1 27.00 5 22 10 7 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.107 0.37 -1.7
Juan Cruz 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 15 7 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 7 7 2 6.00 45 164 94 56 14 24 14 17 9 0 31 4 0 -0.232 1.25 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Clement (1); M Guthrie (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Mark Wegner, 3B - John Hirschbeck, LF - Bill Miller, RF - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:40.
Attendance: 39,983.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Marcus Giles 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Chipper Jones LF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Javy Lopez C 4 Moises Alou LF
5 Andruw Jones CF 5 Aramis Ramirez 3B
6 Julio Franco 1B 6 Eric Karros 1B
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Alex Gonzalez SS
8 Darren Bragg RF 8 Paul Bako C
9 Russ Ortiz P 9 Matt Clement P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL C. Jones M. Clement 23% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz -13% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
b6 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC D. Glanville R. King 12% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 3-6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Miller J. Smoltz -11% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Simon Scores
t8 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR ATL C. Jones M. Guthrie 10% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles 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' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Clement -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles M. Clement -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones M. Clement -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz -2% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 4% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Lopez M. Clement 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Clement -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Franco M. Clement 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lopez to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL V. Castilla M. Clement -5% 49% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bragg M. Clement -4% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez R. Ortiz 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC P. Bako R. Ortiz 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Karros to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Clement R. Ortiz 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Ortiz M. Clement 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Furcal M. Clement 3% 57% Wild Pitch; Ortiz to 2B
t3 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Furcal M. Clement 3% 60% Walk
t3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Giles M. Clement -10% 50% Ortiz Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Giles M. Clement -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Jones M. Clement 1% 48% Furcal Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones M. Clement 1% 49% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Clement -5% 44% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz -1% 47% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz -13% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 3% 38% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Clement -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL J. Franco M. Clement 3% 38% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL V. Castilla M. Clement 8% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Franco to 3B
t4 0-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO ATL D. Bragg M. Clement 1% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco Scores
t4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Ortiz M. Clement -3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Gonzalez R. Ortiz -3% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC P. Bako R. Ortiz -4% 40% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Clement R. Ortiz 5% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Bako to 2B
b4 1-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL R. Furcal M. Clement 5% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Giles M. Clement -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL C. Jones M. Clement 23% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
t5 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Clement -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones M. Clement 1% 73% Walk
t5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Franco M. Clement 2% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
t5 3-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R ATL V. Castilla M. Clement 8% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Franco to 2B
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Bragg A. Alfonseca -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz -4% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz 4% 80% Flyball: RF
b5 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz -5% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b5 1-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 10% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Ortiz A. Alfonseca -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Furcal A. Alfonseca -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Giles A. Alfonseca 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Mike Remlinger replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones M. Remlinger 1% 86% Walk; Giles to 2B
t6 4-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Remlinger -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b6 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz -10% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Gonzalez R. Ortiz -6% 68% Walk
Ray King replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
b6 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC D. Glanville R. King 12% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
Damian Miller pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Miller K. Gryboski 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
Dave Veres replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Damian Miller moves from PH to C
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones D. Veres -2% 80% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Franco D. Veres 2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 8th
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL V. Castilla K. Farnsworth -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Bragg K. Farnsworth -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
Jaret Wright replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Wright 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 3% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Wright 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Robert Fick pinch hits for Jaret Wright (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Fick K. Farnsworth -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Mark Guthrie replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 8th
t8 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal M. Guthrie -1% 84% Lineout: RF
t8 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Giles M. Guthrie 1% 84% Walk
t8 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL C. Jones M. Guthrie 1% 85% Wild Pitch; Giles to 2B
t8 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR ATL C. Jones M. Guthrie 10% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
t8 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL J. Lopez M. Guthrie 0% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 6-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL A. Jones M. Guthrie -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Will Cunnane facing 4-5-6
Will Cunnane replaces Robert Fick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou W. Cunnane 2% 97% Popfly: 2B
b8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Cunnane 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC E. Karros W. Cunnane -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez W. Cunnane 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
Juan Cruz replaces Eric Karros (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Randall Simon replaces Mark Guthrie (P) playing 1B batting 8th
t9 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Franco J. Cruz -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL V. Castilla J. Cruz 0% 97% Walk
t9 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Bragg J. Cruz -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Franco pinch hits for Will Cunnane (P) batting 9th
t9 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Franco J. Cruz -0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
John Smoltz replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Simon J. Smoltz -6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Miller J. Smoltz -11% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Simon Scores
b9 4-6 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Smoltz 8% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 7% 95% Popfly: 2B
b9 4-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Smoltz 5% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 4.

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