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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 18, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1983 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 19,535 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Randy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Woods | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jenkins
Butler hits a line drive towards the mound. Jenkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jenkins
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Falcone
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Falcone
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Falcone
There goes Buckner. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Falcone
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball 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: ---
Murphy vs. Jenkins
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jenkins
There goes Murphy. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Jenkins
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jenkins
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball 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: ---
Moreland vs. Falcone
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Falcone
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Falcone
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Falcone
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Falcone
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Jenkins
Falcone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jenkins
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jenkins
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Falcone
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Falcone
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jenkins
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Jenkins
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Jenkins
There goes Royster. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jenkins
Pocoroba 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Falcone
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Falcone
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Falcone
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Falcone
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Falcone
Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Falcone
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Falcone
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Jenkins
Brad Komminsk pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jenkins
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Jenkins
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Brizzolara
Tony Brizzolara now pitching.
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Brizzolara
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Brizzolara
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Brizzolara
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Brizzolara
Durham takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Brizzolara
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jenkins
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Jenkins
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Brizzolara
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Brizzolara
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Brizzolara
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Brizzolara
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Jenkins
Pocoroba hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Tony Brizzolara.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Camp
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Camp
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jenkins
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jenkins
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jenkins, and towards Bowa, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Camp
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Camp
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Camp
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jenkins
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jenkins
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Jenkins
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Mel Hall now playing center field. Gary Woods now playing left field.
Johnson 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1983 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 4 0 1 0 Woods G, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 2 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Moreland K, rf 4 1 2 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Durham L, lf 3 1 2 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 1 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 1 2 3 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 0 Komminsk B, ph 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0 Brizzolara T, p 0 0 0 0 Hall M, cf 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 7 0 34 3 11 3 Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 000 300 00x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Falcone P (L) 4.0 7 3 3 0 1 Brizzolara T 2.0 3 0 0 1 2 Camp R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W) 8.2 7 0 0 2 7 Smith L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 8 2B -- Moreland K, Bowa L HR -- Davis J SB -- Buckner B, Murphy D, Royster J T -- 2:30 A -- 19535
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