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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 30, 1987
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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 May 30, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1987 |
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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 | May 30, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
Home Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 35,394 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Steve Rippley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Brian Dayett | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
Gene Michael | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dion James | Center Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Zane Smith | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 30, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Smith
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Maddux
James hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Maddux
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Smith
Dayett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Maddux
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maddux
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Maddux
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Smith
Maddux bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Smith
Dernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dunston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Maddux
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maddux
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Maddux
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Smith
Dayett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Maddux
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Maddux
Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Maddux
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddux vs. Smith
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dernier vs. Smith
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Dunston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Maddux
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Maddux
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Maddux
Smith bunts towards third. Moreland fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Moreland. Hubbard moves to third. Smith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
James vs. Maddux
James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. James reaches third base with a triple. Hubbard scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a popup towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Maddux
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dayett vs. Smith
Dayett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham scores. Dayett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dayett scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Acker
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dernier vs. Acker
Dernier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Acker
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Noles
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Noles
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Acker
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Acker
Durham hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Acker
Dayett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Acker
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dayett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Acker
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Dayett scores. Moreland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noles vs. Acker
Noles hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Noles
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Noles
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Jim Acker.
The umpire calls a balk on Noles Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Noles
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Noles
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Noles
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Noles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. O'Neal
Randy O'Neal now pitching. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
Dernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. O'Neal
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. O'Neal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dawson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. O'Neal
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. O'Neal
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Leon Durham.
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dayett vs. O'Neal
Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Noles
Chico Walker now playing right field. Jim Sundberg now catching. Manny Trillo now playing first base.
Perry 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, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Noles
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland juggles the ball. That's an error on Moreland. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Noles
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Noles
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. O'Neal
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. O'Neal
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noles vs. O'Neal
Noles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. O'Neal
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Noles
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Noles
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Noles
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Benedict scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Noles
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Noles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Noles
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Randy O'Neal.
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Noles
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Noles
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Noles
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Noles covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/30/1987 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Dernier B, cf 6 1 3 2 James D, cf 5 1 1 2 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 2 2 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Dawson A, rf 5 0 1 0 O'Neal R, p 0 0 0 0 Walker C, rf 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, ph 1 1 1 1 Davis J, c 5 1 1 1 Perry G, 1b 5 0 2 1 Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 5 0 1 1 Durham L, 1b 4 1 1 0 Griffey K, lf 4 0 0 0 Trillo M, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Thomas A, ss 4 0 0 0 Dayett B, lf 3 2 2 0 Benedict B, c 3 1 1 0 Moreland K, 3b 5 2 3 1 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Dunston S, ss 5 3 4 3 Smith Z, p 2 1 1 0 Maddux G, p 1 0 0 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, ph 1 0 1 1 Nettles G, ph-3b 2 1 1 1 Noles D, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 11 19 10 38 6 11 6 Chicago 001 014 320 -- 11 Atlanta 000 030 003 -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Maddux G (W) 5.0 6 3 3 2 1 Noles D (S) 4.0 5 3 3 1 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smith Z (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 0 Acker J 1.1 6 4 4 1 1 O'Neal R 2.0 4 2 2 0 1 E -- Hubbard G, Moreland K 2 DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 3 LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 8 2B -- Oberkfell K, Dunston S 2, Nettles G 3B -- James D HR -- Davis J, Sandberg R SH -- Maddux G WP -- Smith Z Balk -- Noles D T -- 2:38 A -- 35394
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