Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sanderson
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Glavine
  
  Dascenzo bunts towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Glavine
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Glavine
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Sandberg reaches third base with a triple. Dascenzo scores. Ramos goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Glavine
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields the ball and throws to Glavine covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berryhill vs. Puleo
  
  Charlie Puleo now pitching.
  
  Berryhill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  McClendon vs. Puleo
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Sandberg. Grace moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Grace scores. McClendon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  There's a wild pitch. McClendon moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Puleo
  
  There goes Law. The throw from Davis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. McClendon scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Puleo
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sanderson
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Sanderson
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Sanderson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Puleo
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Puleo
  
  Dascenzo hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Puleo
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Sanderson
  
  Treadway hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Puleo vs. Sanderson
  
  Puleo strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sanderson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Puleo
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Puleo
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of James. Berryhill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McClendon vs. Puleo
  
  McClendon hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Puleo
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanderson vs. Puleo
  
  Sanderson bunts, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Puleo
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Davis and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sanderson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Sanderson
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sanderson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Sanderson
  
  Treadway takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blocker vs. Sanderson
  
  Terry Blocker pinch hits for Charlie Puleo.
  
  Blocker hits a popup towards short. Ramos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Acker
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Acker
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sanderson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Sanderson
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Acker
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Acker
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Acker
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Schiraldi
  
  Calvin Schiraldi now pitching. Gary Varsho now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Schiraldi
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gant vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ron Gant pinch hits for Jim Acker.
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Schiraldi
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Law hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Assenmacher covering, for the out. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Varsho vs. Assenmacher
  
  Varsho hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Treadway reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Dascenzo vs. Assenmacher
  
  Dascenzo strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Schiraldi
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Williams
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Williams
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Assenmacher
  
  Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Assenmacher
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramos moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Assenmacher
  
  Grace hits a fly ball towards center. Murphy settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Murphy. Ramos moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Berryhill vs. Assenmacher
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Ramos. Sandberg moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Assenmacher
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Law vs. Alvarez
  
  Jose Alvarez now pitching. Jeff Blauser now playing shortstop.
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Williams
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Williams
  
  Treadway bunts towards third. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Williams
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Williams
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Williams
  
  John Russell pinch hits for Dion James.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1989 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           4  0  0  0   Dascenzo D, cf        4  1  1  0   
James D, rf           3  2  2  0   Ramos D, ss           3  1  1  0   
Russell J, ph         1  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  2  2   
Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  0   Grace M, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  0  1  1   Berryhill D, c        4  0  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  1   McClendon L, lf       3  1  0  0   
Thomas A, ss          4  1  2  1   Schiraldi C, p        0  0  0  0   
Alvarez J, p          0  0  0  0   Williams M, p         1  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   Law V, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Treadway J, 2b        3  0  2  0   Jackson D, rf         3  0  1  0   
Glavine T, p          0  0  0  0   Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   
Puleo C, p            1  0  0  0   Varsho G, lf          1  0  0  0   
Blocker T, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Acker J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Gant R, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Blauser J, ss         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        32  4  8  2

Atlanta          000 011 010 --  3
Chicago          400 000 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Glavine T (L)*        0.0  4  4  3  0  0
Puleo C               4.0  2  0  0  1  1
Acker J               2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Assenmacher P         1.2  2  0  0  1  2
Alvarez J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W)       6.0  4  2  2  1  3
Schiraldi C+          1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Williams M (S)        2.0  2  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Davis J, Murphy D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Thomas A, Berryhill D
3B -- Sandberg R
HR -- Thomas A
SB -- Law V
CS -- Jackson D
SF -- Murphy D, Evans D
HBP -- by Sanderson S (James D)
WP -- Puleo C 2
PB -- Davis J
T -- 2:49
A -- 24070

    

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