Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Maddux
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Maddux
  
  Bullett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Maddux
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Maddux
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup beyond short. Jones can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Trachsel
  
  Grissom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Trachsel
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Trachsel
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Maddux
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Maddux
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Maddux
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Trachsel
  
  Klesko hits a line drive into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Trachsel
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Lemke vs. Trachsel
  
  Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddux vs. Trachsel
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Trachsel vs. Maddux
  
  Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Maddux
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Maddux
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Trachsel
  
  Grissom is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Trachsel
  
  Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Trachsel
  
  McGriff takes first base on ball four. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Klesko vs. Trachsel
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Trachsel covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Maddux
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Maddux
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Trachsel
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lemke vs. Trachsel
  
  Lemke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Lemke reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Maddux vs. Trachsel
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Grissom vs. Trachsel
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Grissom reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Lemke scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Trachsel
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Maddux
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Maddux
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Maddux
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Maddux scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Servais moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trachsel vs. Maddux
  
  Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Trachsel
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Trachsel
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  The ball gets by Servais for a passed ball. Klesko moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Trachsel
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Trachsel
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Maddux
  
  McRae hits a fly ball towards left. Klesko settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Klesko. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bullett vs. Maddux
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Maddux
  
  Grace hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Maddux
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Trachsel
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Trachsel
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Trachsel
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Trachsel
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grissom moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Casian
  
  Larry Casian now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Maddux
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Maddux
  
  Servais strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Maddux
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kieschnick vs. Maddux
  
  Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Larry Casian.
  
  Kieschnick hits a popup towards short. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Bullinger
  
  Jim Bullinger now pitching.
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Bullinger
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace juggles the ball. That's an error on Grace. McGriff moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Bullinger
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. McGriff moves to third. Klesko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Bullinger
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Klesko moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Lemke vs. Patterson
  
  Bob Patterson now pitching.
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. McMichael
  
  Bullett hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. McMichael
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Patterson
  
  Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Greg McMichael.
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Patterson
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Patterson
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wohlers
  
  Mark Wohlers now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Wohlers
  
  Magadan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Wohlers
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1996 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
McRae B, cf           4  1  0  0   Grissom M, cf         5  0  1  2   
Bullett S, rf         4  0  0  0   Pendleton T, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  1  2  2   Jones C, ss           4  2  2  2   
Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  1  0   McGriff F, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Magadan D, 3b         4  0  0  0   Klesko R, lf          4  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Jones A, rf           3  0  1  0   
Servais S, c          3  0  1  0   Perez E, c            4  1  1  0   
Hernandez J, ss       3  1  1  1   Lemke M, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Trachsel S, p         2  0  0  0   Maddux G, p           3  0  1  0   
Casian L, p           0  0  0  0   McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   
Kieschnick B, ph      1  0  0  0   Dye J, ph             1  0  0  0   
Bullinger J, p        0  0  0  0   Wohlers M, p          0  0  0  0   
Patterson B, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  5  3                        34  4 10  4

Chicago          000 002 100 --  3
Atlanta          100 210 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (L)        5.2  9  4  4  3  4
Casian L              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Bullinger J           0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Patterson B           1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          7.0  5  3  2  0  7
McMichael G           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Wohlers M (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Servais S, Klesko R, Grace M, Hernandez J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 10
2B -- Jones A, Lemke M, Grissom M
HR -- Jones C 2, Grace M, Hernandez J
PB -- Servais S
T -- 2:37
A -- 38210

    

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