Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Lilliquist
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lilliquist
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lilliquist
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Wilson
  
  McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Wilson
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Wilson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Blauser scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Kilgus
  
  Paul Kilgus now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Evans reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Treadway vs. Kilgus
  
  Treadway takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Russell vs. Kilgus
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Lilliquist
  
  McClendon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. McClendon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Salazar vs. Lilliquist
  
  Salazar strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Lilliquist
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lilliquist vs. Kilgus
  
  Lilliquist hits a line drive into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Kilgus
  
  McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Kilgus
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Lilliquist
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kilgus vs. Lilliquist
  
  Kilgus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Lilliquist
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kilgus
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Evans reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Girardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Treadway vs. Kilgus
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Evans scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Kilgus
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lilliquist vs. Kilgus
  
  Lilliquist hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lilliquist
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lilliquist
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Lilliquist
  
  McClendon hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Kilgus
  
  McDowell 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, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar juggles the ball. That's an error on Salazar. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kilgus
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Kilgus
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Lilliquist
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Lilliquist
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Lilliquist
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Lilliquist
  
  Vance Law pinch hits for Paul Kilgus.
  
  Law hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Pico
  
  Jeff Pico now pitching.
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Pico
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Pico
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lilliquist vs. Pico
  
  Lilliquist strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Lilliquist
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lilliquist
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lilliquist
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Pico
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Blauser vs. Pico
  
  Pico spins and fires to second, with Dunston covering, and has McDowell trapped. There's the throw to Salazar who tags McDowell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Pico
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Pico
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Tommy Gregg now playing left field.
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Lilliquist
  
  McClendon hits a popup towards third. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Lilliquist
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Gregg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pico
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Pico
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Pico
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Treadway vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Domingo Ramos now playing third base.
  
  Treadway 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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Lilliquist
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Lilliquist
  
  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Lilliquist
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Assenmacher
  
  Rick Wrona now catching.
  
  Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lilliquist vs. Assenmacher
  
  Lilliquist strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Assenmacher
  
  McDowell hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Lilliquist
  
  Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lilliquist
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Stanton
  
  Mike Stanton now pitching.
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Stanton
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1989 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          4  0  1  0   McDowell O, cf        3  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Blauser J, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  1  1   
Dawson A, rf          4  1  1  1   Gregg T, lf           0  0  0  0   
McClendon L, lf       3  0  1  0   Murphy D, rf          4  1  4  1   
Salazar L, 3b         3  0  0  0   Evans D, 1b           4  1  3  1   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   Thomas A, ss          4  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         3  0  1  0   Treadway J, 2b        3  0  1  2   
Girardi J, c          2  0  0  0   Russell J, c          4  0  1  0   
Webster M, ph         1  0  0  0   Lilliquist D, p       4  0  0  0   
Wrona R, c            0  0  0  0   Stanton M, p          0  0  0  0   
Wilson S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Kilgus P, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Law V, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Pico J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Ramos D, 3b           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        33  5 11  5

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Atlanta          302 000 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson S (L)*         0.0  2  3  3  2  0
Kilgus P              4.0  5  2  2  2  1
Pico J                2.2  4  0  0  0  3
Assenmacher P         1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lilliquist D (W)+     8.0  5  1  1  0  3
Stanton M (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Salazar L
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 8
2B -- Evans D 2, McClendon L, Dunston S, McDowell O
HR -- Dawson A
CS -- McDowell O
T -- 2:28
A -- 14255

    

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