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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 9, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,227 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Andy Olsen |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 9, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. The ball gets by Benedict. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Thompson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Thompson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Caudill
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Caudill
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Caudill
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Caudill
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caudill vs. Niekro
Caudill bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Caudill
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Caudill
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Caudill
Benedicthits a dribbler in front of the plate. Foote interferes with Benedict who is awarded first base. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Caudill
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Caudill
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Caudill
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Caudill
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Caudill
Burroughs is hit by the pitch. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Caudill
Lum hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Caudill
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Horner scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tidrow vs. Niekro
Tidrow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tidrow
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Tidrow
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Tidrow
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Biittner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Niekro
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Steve Ontiveros.
Foote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tidrow vs. Niekro
Tidrow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Tidrow
Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Tidrow
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tidrow
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Tidrow
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Tidrow
Frias hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Tidrow
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Tidrow
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Tidrow
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Tidrow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Pocoroba scores. Royster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Tidrow
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. McLaughlin
Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Foote reaches second base with a double. Kelleher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. McLaughlin
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vail vs. McLaughlin
Mike Vail pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Vail is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. McLaughlin
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. McLaughlin
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moore
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Moore
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Moore
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Sutter
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Nolan takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spikes vs. Sutter
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sizemore fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching. Joe Nolan now catching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Skok
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Skok
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutter
Ken Henderson now playing left field.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutter
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sutter
Office strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Skok
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Skok
Foote is hit by the pitch. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Skok
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutter vs. Skok
Sutter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Skok
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutter
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sutter
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Sutter
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 1 0 0 Royster J, 2b 5 1 2 0
Thompson S, rf 5 1 2 1 Matthews G, rf 5 1 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0
Martin J, cf 5 1 3 1 Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Biittner L, lf 4 2 2 2 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0
Henderson K, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 5 0 1 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 2 3 Frias P, ss 4 0 2 2
Kelleher M, pr-3b 2 0 2 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
Foote B, c 4 0 2 0 Nolan J, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 0 1 0 0
Tidrow D, p 2 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 0 0 0 0 Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 15 7 35 4 8 3
Chicago 410 020 000 -- 7
Atlanta 003 001 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Caudill B 2.2 4 3 3 2 3
Tidrow D (W) 3.1 2 1 0 2 0
Moore D 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Sutter B (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 11 7 3 2 3
McLaughlin B 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
Skok C 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Benedict B, Foote B, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Atlanta 11
2B -- Sizemore T, Matthews G, Martin J, Biittner L, Ontiveros S, Foote B
HR -- Ontiveros S
SH -- Caudill B
HBP -- by Caudill B (Burroughs J), by Skok C (Foote B)
T -- 3:00
A -- 3227
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