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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 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 21, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 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 21, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pascual Perez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 31,669 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Randy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Pascual Perez | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Thad Bosley | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard 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--
Perry vs. Ruthven
Perry hits a fly ball towards left. Durham settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Durham. Hubbard moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Perry scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Ruthven
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Ruthven
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. Durham picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Durham. Murphy scores. Washington moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Ruthven
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benedict vs. Ruthven
Benedict is hit by the pitch. Washington scores. Ramirez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Ramirez scores. Johnson scores. Benedict moves to third. Butler moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Perez
Bosley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Perez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Perez
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Perez
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bordi
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bordi covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bordi
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Bordi
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Bordi
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bordi
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Perez
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Perez
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Perez
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Perez
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Bordi
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bordi
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Bordi
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Bordi
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordi vs. Perez
Bordi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Perez
Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Perez
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Perez
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Perez
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Perez
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bordi
Perry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bordi
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Bordi
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bordi
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bordi
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Perez
Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Perez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Perez
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Bordi
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Bordi
Perez hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Bordi
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Bordi
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Bordi
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Murphy 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 5
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Perez
Gary Woods pinch hits for Mike Proly.
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Perez
Bosley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bosley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Perez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Perez
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Durham reaches second base with a double. Bosley scores. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Camp
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Campbell
Ramirez bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Campbell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Campbell
Johnson is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Campbell
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Camp
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Camp
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Camp
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camp vs. Campbell
Leon Durham now playing first base. Jay Johnstone now playing left field.
Camp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Campbell
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Campbell
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Camp goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Campbell
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Campbell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Campbell
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Camp
Mel Hall pinch hits for Bill Campbell.
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Camp
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bosley for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Camp
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Camp
Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Mel Hall now playing center field. Lee Smith now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Bedrosian
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Bedrosian
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Cey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Bedrosian
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Bedrosian
Bowa strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedrosian vs. Smith
Bedrosian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Smith
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Smith
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Smith
Perry takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Bedrosian
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bedrosian
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Lee Smith.
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Bedrosian
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1983 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 6 0 0 0 Bosley T, cf 3 3 2 1 Hubbard G, 2b 5 2 2 1 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 5 1 1 1 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 2 0 Murphy D, cf 6 2 4 4 Durham L, lf-1b 4 1 2 5 Washington C, rf 5 2 2 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 1 2 1 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Johnson R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Johnstone J, lf 1 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 1 1 1 Moreland K, rf 4 0 1 1 Perez P, p 3 0 1 0 Davis J, c 4 1 1 1 Camp R, p 1 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Bedrosian S, p 1 0 1 0 Ruthven D, p 0 0 0 0 Bordi R, p 1 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Hall M, ph-cf 2 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 11 16 9 36 9 10 9 Atlanta 600 111 200 -- 11 Chicago 113 020 110 -- 9 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Perez P 4.1 7 7 7 2 3 Camp R (W) 2.2 1 1 1 0 1 Bedrosian S (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ruthven D (L) 0.2 4 6 3 1 1 Bordi R 4.0 6 2 2 2 2 Proly M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Campbell B 2.0 5 3 3 0 1 Smith L 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 E -- Durham L 2, Buckner B DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 11, Chicago 2 2B -- Murphy D, Bosley T, Durham L, Washington C, Hubbard G, Moreland K HR -- Bosley T, Davis J, Durham L, Murphy D, Hall M CS -- Johnson R SH -- Ramirez R HBP -- by Ruthven D (Benedict B) T -- 2:56 A -- 31669
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