Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Nipper
  
  James 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nipper
  
  Thomas 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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Nipper
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Berryhill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Nipper
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Puleo
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Puleo
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Nipper
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Nipper
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Runge vs. Nipper
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Nipper
  
  Benedict 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berryhill vs. Puleo
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Puleo
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Nipper vs. Puleo
  
  Nipper is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Puleo vs. Nipper
  
  Puleo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Nipper
  
  James takes first base on ball four. Puleo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Nipper
  
  Berryhill throws to Salazar, and they have Puleo in a rundown. The throw to Law, who applies the tag, and Puleo is out. James moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Nipper
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Nipper
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Nipper
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Puleo
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Puleo
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Nipper
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Nipper
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Nipper
  
  Runge hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Puleo
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez bunts towards first. Perry fields the ball and throws to Puleo covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Puleo
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Puleo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Nipper
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Puleo vs. Nipper
  
  Puleo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grace. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Nipper
  
  There goes Benedict. The throw from Berryhill and they have the runner in a rundown. Salazar applies the tag, and Benedict is out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Nipper
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Nipper
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nipper vs. Puleo
  
  Nipper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Puleo
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Nipper
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Nipper
  
  Murphy 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 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Nipper
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Puleo
  
  Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup off the glove of Oberkfell, and into shallow left field. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berryhill vs. Puleo
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. DiPino
  
  Runge strikes out. Berryhill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Runge out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. DiPino
  
  Benedict hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Eichelberger
  
  Juan Eichelberger now pitching. Ron Gant now playing second base.
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eichelberger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Eichelberger. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  DiPino vs. Eichelberger
  
  DiPino bunts towards the mound. Eichelberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Eichelberger
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Salazar moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. DiPino
  
  Gant is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. DiPino
  
  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Dion James.
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. DiPino
  
  Albert Hall pinch runs for Gary Roenicke.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. DiPino
  
  Perry hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Albert Hall now playing center field.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Assenmacher
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Assenmacher
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Gossage
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Gossage
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Gossage
  
  Jerry Royster pinch runs for Ken Oberkfell. Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Gossage
  
  Zane Smith pinch runs for Ted Simmons. Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1988, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
James D, cf           2  1  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Roenicke G, ph        0  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Hall A, pr-cf         0  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Thomas A, ss          4  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, lf        4  2  3  0   
Perry G, 1b           4  0  3  1   Law V, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, rf          4  0  0  0   Berryhill D, c        3  0  1  1   
Griffey K, lf         4  0  1  0   Martinez D, cf        3  0  2  1   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  1  0   Salazar A, ss         3  0  2  0   
Royster J, pr         0  0  0  0   Nipper A, p           2  0  0  0   
Runge P, 2b           3  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           1  0  0  0   
Eichelberger J, p     0  0  0  0   Gossage R, p          0  0  0  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Simmons T, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Smith Z, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0                                      
Virgil O, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Puleo C, p            2  0  1  0                                      
Gant R, 2b            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        32  2 10  2

Atlanta          001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          010 001 00x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Puleo C (L)           6.0  7  2  2  0  3
Eichelberger J        0.1  2  0  0  0  0
Assenmacher P         1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nipper A (W)          6.0  6  1  1  1  0
DiPino F              2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Gossage R (S)         1.0  1  0  0  1  2

E -- Berryhill D, Grace M, Eichelberger J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Palmeiro R 2
SB -- Perry G
CS -- Puleo C, Benedict B
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:24
A -- 14607

    

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