June 11, 2008 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 4
TBR 2 BOS 6
BAL 3 MIN 8
@CLE 5 DET 5
CHW 1 TEX 11
@KCR 5 OAK 8
NYY 4 SEA 2
@TOR 1 CHC 7
ATL 2 STL 10
@CIN 0 COL 1
SFG 0 FLA 6
PHI 2 MIL 10
@HOU 6 NYM 5
ARI 3
(13) PIT 3
WSN 1 SDP 4
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,497

Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:25

Braves

32-34

Lost 5

3rd, 6½ GB

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  4  0
Cubs            3  2  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    7 10  1

W: R Dempster (8-2), L: J Bennett (0-4)

Cubs

42-24

Won 3

1st

Lou Piniella

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Y Escobar SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .780   12    0   1   
K Johnson 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .814   13    2   5   
C Jones 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .419 1.180   11    0   3   
  O Infante 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .767    3    0   0   
M Teixeira 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .818   18   11   0   GDP
B McCann C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .951   14    6   0   HBP
  R Ring P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  B Boyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Gotay PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .571    5    0   0   
J Francoeur RF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .715    9    0   0   2B
G Norton LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .744    5    1   0   
  J Ridgway P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Miller PH-C               1   1   1   2    0   0  .091  .371    6    3   0   HR
G Blanco CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .682    7    1   0   
J Bennett P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    6    0   1   
  P Stockman P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Jones PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   2    0  11              119   24  12

BATTING

2B: J Francoeur (17, off R Dempster).

HR: C Miller (1, off R Dempster; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: B McCann (3, by R Dempster).

TB: C Miller 4; J Francoeur 2; Y Escobar; C Jones.

GIDP: M Teixeira (10).

RBI: C Miller 2 (3).

2-out RBI: C Miller 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Y Escobar-K Johnson-M Teixeira.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .879    5    0   0   HBP
  M Fontenot PR-2B            3   1   0   0    0   1  .239  .723   19    0   4   
R Theriot SS                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .322  .788   17    2   1   2B
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .284  .846   16    8   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .302  .924   17    0   0   
K Fukudome RF                 2   2   1   3    2   0  .296  .842   24    2   0   HR
G Soto C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .902   15   11   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   1   2    0   3  .210  .591   14    2   0   
M DeRosa 2B-LF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .313  .888    8    2   1   GDP
R Dempster P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .192  .491   17    0   1   SH
Totals                       32   7  10   7    4   9              152   27   7

BATTING

2B: R Theriot (11, off J Bennett).

HR: K Fukudome (5, off J Bennett; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: R Dempster (10, off J Bennett).

HBP: A Soriano (2, by J Bennett).

TB: K Fukudome 4; R Theriot 3; M DeRosa 2; A Ramirez 2; D Lee; G Soto; J Edmonds.

GIDP: M DeRosa (5).

RBI: K Fukudome 3 (28); R Theriot 2 (18); J Edmonds 2 (15).

2-out RBI: K Fukudome 3; R Theriot 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Fontenot-R Theriot-D Lee.

E: A Ramirez (6).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bennett, L (0-4)             2     7   7   7    2   2   1   4.56   16   59-36   21· 2·13    6· 1· 4· 0     14    -     0.58  -0.36
P Stockman                     2     1   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    8   40-21    8· 5· 8    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.12   0.02
J Ridgway                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   27-20   12· 4· 4    4· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
R Ring                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    3   11-6     2· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
B Boyer                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.96    4   12-10    6· 1· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   9   1          38  149-93   49·14·30   15· 2· 7· 0          2-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Dempster, W (8-2)            9     4   2   2    0  11   1   2.81   32  119-77   36·13·28   10· 8· 2· 0     82    -     0.28   0.16
Totals                         9     4   2   2    0  11   1          32  119-77   36·13·28   10· 8· 2· 0           -

J Bennett faced 4 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: P Stockman (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Bennett (5; A Soriano); R Dempster (4; B McCann).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Doug Eddings.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 41,497.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. Y Escobar            SS    1. A Soriano            LF 
2. K Johnson            2B    2. R Theriot            SS 
3. C Jones              3B    3. D Lee                1B 
4. M Teixeira           1B    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. B McCann             C     5. K Fukudome           RF 
6. J Francoeur          RF    6. G Soto               C  
7. G Norton             LF    7. J Edmonds            CF 
8. G Blanco             CF    8. M DeRosa             2B 
9. J Bennett            P     9. R Dempster           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  12-  4   24%  78% K Fukudome      J Bennett       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores
   b 2   2  0-3  12-  2   10%  91% R Theriot       J Bennett       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores; Fontenot Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  1--  6    2%  55% M Teixeira      R Dempster      Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  2   -2%  53% A Soriano       J Bennett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  1    2%  52% Y Escobar       R Dempster      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  Y Escobar       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   54%  K Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   53%  C Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   55%  M Teixeira      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Bennett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  A Soriano       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   51%  R Theriot       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   52%  D Lee           Walk
          1--  2   54%  A Ramirez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   78%  K Fukudome      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  5   78%  G Soto          Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   80%  B McCann        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   81%  J Francoeur     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   82%  G Norton        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jeff Bennett facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   81%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   82%  M DeRosa        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   81%  R Dempster      Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); DeRosa to 2B
          -2-  3   82%  A Soriano       Hit By Pitch
                  Mike Fontenot pinch runs for Alfonso Soriano batting 1st
   RR     12-  2   91%  R Theriot       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores; Fontenot Scores
   O      -2-  5   90%  D Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 5.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Fontenot moves to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves to LF
   O      ---  3   92%  G Blanco        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  6   93%  J Bennett       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   92%  Y Escobar       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   93%  K Johnson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jeff Bennett facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   94%  A Ramirez       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   95%  K Fukudome      Walk; Ramirez to 2B
          12-  2   97%  G Soto          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ramirez to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
   RR     123  2   98%  J Edmonds       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores; Soto to 2B
                  Phil Stockman replaces Jeff Bennett pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-  3   97%  M DeRosa        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Soto to 3B
          --3  6   97%  R Dempster      Walk
   O      1-3  6   97%  M Fontenot      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   97%  C Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   98%  M Teixeira      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   98%  B McCann        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   98%  J Francoeur     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Phil Stockman facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   98%  R Theriot       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  4   98%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   98%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      98%  K Fukudome      Wild Pitch; Theriot to 2B
          -2-  6   98%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  6   98%  G Soto          Lineout: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   98%  G Norton        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   99%  G Blanco        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  Brandon Jones pinch hits for Phil Stockman batting 9th
   O      ---  6   99%  B Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jeff Ridgway facing 7-8-9
                  Jeff Ridgway replaces Greg Norton pitching and batting 7th; Brandon Jones moves to LF
   O      ---  5   99%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   99%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   98%  R Dempster      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   99%  Y Escobar       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   99%  K Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jeff Ridgway facing 1-2-3
                  Omar Infante replaces Chipper Jones playing 3B batting 3rd
   O      ---  9   99%  M Fontenot      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  R Theriot       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  1   99%  D Lee           Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   99%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 7.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   99%  M Teixeira      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  B McCann        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   99%  J Francoeur     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
                  Corky Miller pinch hits for Jeff Ridgway batting 7th
   RR     -2-  6   98%  C Miller        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Francoeur Scores
   O      ---  3   99%  G Blanco        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royce Ring facing 5-6-7
                  Royce Ring replaces Brian McCann pitching and batting 5th; Corky Miller moves to C
   O      ---  5   98%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   98%  G Soto          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   98%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 7.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   99%  B Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   99%  Y Escobar       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   99%  K Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Blaine Boyer facing 8-9-1
                  Blaine Boyer replaces Royce Ring pitching and batting 5th
          ---  1  100%  M DeRosa        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   99%  R Dempster      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   99%  M Fontenot      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   99%  R Theriot       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 7.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   99%  O Infante       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  5  100%  M Teixeira      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Blaine Boyer batting 5th
   O      ---  5  100%  R Gotay         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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