Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smoltz
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Smoltz
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Justice. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Smoltz
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Harkey
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Harkey
  
  Lemke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Harkey
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Smoltz
  
  Clark 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramos hits a fly ball into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Harkey
  
  Justice 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Harkey
  
  Gregg hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Harkey
  
  Presley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Harkey
  
  Olson hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smoltz
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harkey vs. Smoltz
  
  Harkey bunts towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Smoltz
  
  There goes Girardi. The throw from Olson and he is safe. Girardi steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walton vs. Smoltz
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilkerson vs. Smoltz
  
  Wilkerson 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 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Harkey
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Girardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Harkey
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Harkey
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smoltz
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Smoltz
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Harkey
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Harkey
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Harkey
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Harkey
  
  There goes Justice. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Justice steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gregg vs. Harkey
  
  Gregg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Presley vs. Harkey
  
  There's a wild pitch. Justice moves to third. Gregg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Presley vs. Harkey
  
  Presley hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramos 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smoltz
  
  Girardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harkey vs. Smoltz
  
  Harkey hits a popup towards the mound. Smoltz catches it and throws to first to double up Girardi. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Harkey
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Harkey
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Harkey
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smoltz
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Smoltz
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smoltz
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Harkey
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Harkey
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Harkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Harkey
  
  Gant hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walton who is chasing the ball. Gant reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Justice vs. Harkey
  
  Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gant scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Harkey
  
  Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Smoltz
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramos 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 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Harkey
  
  Presley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Harkey
  
  Olson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Harkey
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smoltz
  
  Girardi hits a popup towards first. Gregg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Smoltz
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Mike Harkey.
  
  Varsho hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Smoltz
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Wilson
  
  Steve Wilson now pitching.
  
  Smoltz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Oddibe McDowell.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Wilson
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Lonnie Smith now playing left field. Dwight Smith pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Smoltz
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley juggles the ball. That's an error on Presley. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Smoltz
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Justice. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Grace scores. Dawson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramos vs. Smoltz
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Olson and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ramos vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Long
  
  Luis Salazar now playing third base. Domingo Ramos now playing second base. Bill Long now pitching. Doug Dascenzo now playing left field.
  
  Gant hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Williams
  
  Francisco Cabrera pinch hits for Tommy Gregg.
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Presley vs. Williams
  
  Presley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olson vs. Williams
  
  Olson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Olson reaches second base with a double. Cabrera goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1990 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          4  0  0  0   McDowell O, lf        3  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, 2b       3  0  0  0   Smith L, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
Smith D, ph           1  0  0  0   Lemke M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Salazar L, 3b         0  0  0  0   Gant R, cf            4  2  2  1   
Grace M, 1b           3  2  2  1   Justice D, rf         3  0  1  1   
Dawson A, rf          4  1  0  0   Gregg T, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Clark D, lf           4  0  1  0   Cabrera F, ph         1  1  1  0   
Long B, p             0  0  0  0   Presley J, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Olson G, c            4  0  2  1   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  1  2   Thomas A, ss          3  0  0  0   
Ramos D, 3b-2b        4  0  0  0   Smoltz J, p           3  0  0  0   
Girardi J, c          2  0  1  0                                      
Harkey M, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Varsho G, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Wilson S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Dascenzo D, lf        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        32  4  7  4

Chicago          000 001 002 --  3
Atlanta          010 001 002 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harkey M              7.0  4  2  2  2  5
Wilson S              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Long B*               0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Williams M (L)        0.2  2  1  1  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)          9.0  6  3  1  2  8
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Presley J
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Atlanta 4
2B -- Grace M, Dunston S, Olson G
3B -- Gant R
HR -- Presley J, Grace M, Gant R
SB -- Girardi J, Justice D, Dunston S
SH -- Harkey M
WP -- Harkey M
T -- 2:53
A -- 14178

    

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