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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards first. Paciorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burris
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Niekro
Summers hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Burris
Office bunts towards the mound. Burris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a popup into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burris
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Paciorek reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a popup into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris has Paciorek trapped. There's the throw to Swisher and over to Madlock, who tags Paciorek for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Niekro
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Burris
There goes Wynn. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbreath tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burris
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a popup towards first. Summers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo misplays the ball. That's an error on Trillo. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Office goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Garman
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Garman
There goes Wynn. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Kelleher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Summers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Garman
Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Niekro
Summers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Swisher reaches second base with a double. Trillo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Biittner hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Niekro
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Mike Garman.
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Swisher trying to get to home. Henderson throws the ball in to Williams who tags Swisher who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Dave Rosello now playing shortstop.
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutter
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sutter
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sutter
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Sutter
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutter
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Sutter
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Summers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Niekro
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Niekro
Rosello takes first base on ball four. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wallis vs. Niekro
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Wallis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swisher scores. Rosello moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Monday strikes out. View Play