Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Minor
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Minor
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Zambrano
  
  Prado hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Zambrano
  
  Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Minor
  
  Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Uggla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Minor
  
  Byrd hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Prado. Byrd reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Minor
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Byrd moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Zambrano
  
  Uggla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Zambrano
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Zambrano
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Zambrano
  
  Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Constanza vs. Zambrano
  
  Constanza bunts towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Constanza for the out. Jones scores. Ross moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Minor vs. Zambrano
  
  Minor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zambrano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Minor
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Constanza. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Zambrano vs. Minor
  
  Zambrano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Minor
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Minor
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Zambrano
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Zambrano
  
  Freeman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Uggla vs. Zambrano
  
  Uggla is hit by the pitch. Freeman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Zambrano
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Zambrano
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Minor
  
  Soto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Minor
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Minor
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Zambrano
  
  Ross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Constanza vs. Zambrano
  
  Constanza hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Minor vs. Zambrano
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Minor
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Constanza. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zambrano vs. Minor
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Minor
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Zambrano
  
  Prado hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Zambrano
  
  Freeman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Zambrano
  
  Uggla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ortiz
  
  Ramon Ortiz now pitching.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Ortiz
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Minor
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Minor
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Minor
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Minor
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Prado. Soriano reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. Pena goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Minor
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Barney vs. Martinez
  
  Darwin Barney pinch hits for Ramon Ortiz. Cristhian Martinez now pitching.
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Grabow
  
  John Grabow now pitching.
  
  Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Constanza vs. Grabow
  
  Constanza hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Conrad vs. Grabow
  
  Brooks Conrad pinch hits for Cristhian Martinez.
  
  Conrad hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Ross scores. Constanza moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bourn vs. Grabow
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Constanza tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Prado vs. Grabow
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Vizcaino
  
  Arodys Vizcaino now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Vizcaino
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Vizcaino
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Vizcaino
  
  Soto hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Grabow
  
  Freeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Grabow
  
  Uggla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Grabow
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Grabow
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Vizcaino
  
  Byrd hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Vizcaino
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Vizcaino
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Uggla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching.
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Constanza vs. Russell
  
  Constanza hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Russell
  
  Julio Lugo pinch hits for Arodys Vizcaino.
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Varvaro
  
  Anthony Varvaro now pitching.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Colvin vs. Varvaro
  
  Tyler Colvin pinch hits for James Russell.
  
  Colvin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Varvaro
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Campana vs. Varvaro
  
  Tony Campana pinch hits for Reed Johnson.
  
  Campana strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/2011 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Castro S, ss          5  1  1  1   Bourn M, cf           3  0  0  1   
Johnson R, rf         4  0  2  1   Prado M, lf           4  0  0  0   
Campana T, ph         1  0  0  0   Freeman F, 1b         4  2  2  1   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  2  0   Uggla D, 2b           3  3  3  2   
Soto G, c             4  0  0  0   Jones C, 3b           4  2  2  3   
Byrd M, cf            4  0  2  0   Gonzalez A, ss        4  0  0  0   
Pena C, 1b            4  1  1  0   Ross D, c             4  1  2  0   
Soriano A, lf         4  0  1  2   Constanza J, rf       3  2  1  2   
Baker J, 2b           3  1  2  0   Minor M, p            2  0  0  0   
Zambrano C, p         2  0  0  0   Martinez C, p         0  0  0  0   
Ortiz R, p            0  0  0  0   Conrad B, ph          1  0  1  1   
Barney D, ph          1  0  0  0   Vizcaino A, p         0  0  0  0   
Grabow J, p           0  0  0  0   Lugo J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Varvaro A, p          0  0  0  0   
Colvin T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 11  4                        33 10 11 10

Chicago          001 002 001 --  4
Atlanta          023 122 00x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (L)        4.1  8  8  8  0  3
Ortiz R               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Grabow J              2.0  3  2  1  0  1
Russell J             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           5.2  9  3  3  1  6
Martinez C            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Vizcaino A            2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Varvaro A             1.0  1  1  1  0  3

E -- Ramirez A
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Atlanta 2
2B -- Byrd M, Baker J 2, Soriano A
HR -- Uggla D 2, Jones C, Constanza J, Freeman F, Castro S
SH -- Constanza J
SF -- Bourn M
HBP -- by Zambrano C (Uggla D)
T -- 2:29
A -- 50146

    

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