Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Perez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Perez
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Perez
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Perez
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Perez
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Perez
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Perez
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Moreland moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Perez
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Rainey
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Rainey
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Perez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rainey vs. Perez
  
  Rainey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Perez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rainey
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Perez
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Perez
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Perez
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horner vs. Rainey
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Rainey
  
  Harper hits a line drive towards second. Sandberg catches it and steps on second to double up Horner. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Perez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Perez
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Perez
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Rainey
  
  There goes Benedict. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Benedict steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Rainey
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Perez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rainey vs. Perez
  
  Rainey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Perez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Rainey
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Rainey
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Perez
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Perez
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Perez
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Perez
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Perez
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Perez
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Rainey
  
  Ken Smith pinch hits for Pascual Perez.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Proly vs. Bedrosian
  
  Proly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Bedrosian
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Proly
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Proly
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Proly
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Bedrosian
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Bedrosian
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Bedrosian
  
  Durham is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Bedrosian
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Bedrosian
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Proly
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Proly
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Proly
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
  
  Pocoroba strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1983 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Washington C, rf      4  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  1  2  1   Bowa L, ss            4  0  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   Buckner B, 1b         4  2  1  1   
Horner B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Durham L, cf          3  1  1  2   
Chambliss C, 1b       2  0  1  1   Moreland K, rf        3  0  0  0   
Harper T, lf          4  0  1  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  2  1   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Thompson S, lf        3  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         4  0  1  0   Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   
Perez P, p            2  0  1  0   Rainey C, p           2  0  0  0   
Smith K, ph           1  0  0  0   Proly M, p            1  0  0  0   
Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        31  4  6  4

Atlanta          000 200 100 --  3
Chicago          200 002 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perez P (L)           6.0  5  4  3  1  3
Bedrosian S           2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (W)          6.2  8  3  3  3  2
Proly M (S)           2.1  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Ramirez R
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Bowa L
3B -- Murphy D
HR -- Durham L
SB -- Sandberg R, Benedict B, Washington C
T -- 2:19
A -- 9041

    

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