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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 1996
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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 May 29, 1996 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,601 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Joe West 3B: Larry Vanover |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Jerome Walton | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Bret Barberie | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Leo Gomez | Third Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Trachsel
Walton hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a popup into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Smoltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barberie vs. Smoltz
Barberie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Smoltz
There goes Barberie. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Graffanino applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Smoltz
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko hits a line drive towards short. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Smoltz
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Servais vs. Smoltz
Servais strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Smoltz
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Trachsel
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Trachsel
Graffanino hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Trachsel
Smoltz hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Smoltz
Trachsel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Smoltz
McRae bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barberie vs. Smoltz
Barberie hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barberie for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom hits a line drive towards short. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Trachsel
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Smoltz
Sosa bunts towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Smoltz
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Trachsel
Blauser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Graffanino vs. Trachsel
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Smoltz vs. Trachsel
Smoltz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Trachsel
Walton bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Smoltz
Servais strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Smoltz
Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Trachsel vs. Smoltz
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Smoltz
There goes Sanchez. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Sanchez steals third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Smoltz
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko strikes out. The ball gets by Servais. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barberie vs. Smoltz
Barberie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Smoltz
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Trachsel
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Trachsel
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Trachsel
Smoltz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Smoltz
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Smoltz
Servais strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Smoltz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Blauser. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Timmons vs. Smoltz
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Steve Trachsel.
Timmons hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Adams
Walton bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Grissom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grissom moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Adams
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Smoltz
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barberie vs. Smoltz
Barberie strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Adams
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Adams
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Adams
Blauser hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Smoltz
Jermaine Dye now playing left field.
Sosa hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Smoltz
Gomez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1996 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 3 0 0 0 McRae B, cf 4 0 1 0
Walton J, rf 3 0 0 0 Barberie B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Grace M, 1b 3 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 4 0 2 0 Sosa S, rf 4 0 0 0
Klesko R, lf 4 0 1 1 Gonzalez L, lf 3 0 1 0
Dye J, lf 0 0 0 0 Gomez L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 0 0 Servais S, c 3 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 0 Sanchez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Graffanino T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Trachsel S, p 2 0 0 0
Smoltz J, p 3 0 1 1 Timmons O, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 31 0 4 0
Atlanta 000 110 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 13
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 4
Adams T 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Servais S, Blauser J
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Gonzalez L, Blauser J, Sanchez R
SB -- Sanchez R, McGriff F
CS -- Barberie B
SH -- Walton J
T -- 2:17
A -- 30601
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