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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 16, 2021
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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 April 16, 2021 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zach Davies |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,343 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Mahrley 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Mike Estabrook 3B: Laz Diaz |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Freeman | First Baseman |
| Marcell Ozuna | Left Fielder |
| Travis d'Arnaud | Catcher |
| Ozzie Albies | Second Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Ender Inciarte | Center Fielder |
| Kyle Wright | Pitcher |
| Brian Snitker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Happ | Center Fielder |
| Willson Contreras | Catcher |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Kris Bryant | Third Baseman |
| Joc Pederson | Left Fielder |
| Javier Baez | Shortstop |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Eric Sogard | Second Baseman |
| Zach Davies | Pitcher |
| David Ross | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 16, 2021
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Davies
Acuna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Davies
Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sogard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Acuna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ozuna vs. Davies
Ozuna hits a popup towards short. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
d'Arnaud vs. Davies
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Davies scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats d'Arnaud for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Wright
Happ hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Wright
Contreras is hit by the pitch. Happ moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Wright
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Happ moves to third. Contreras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Bryant vs. Wright
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Pederson vs. Wright
Pederson hits a fly ball into center field. Inciarte 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Davies
Albies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Davies
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Davies
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Inciarte vs. Davies
Inciarte hits a popup towards short. Baez 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: ---
Baez vs. Wright
Baez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Wright
Heyward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Baez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sogard vs. Wright
Sogard hits a fly ball into center field. Inciarte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baez tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davies vs. Wright
Davies bunts towards first. Freeman scoops it up and throws to first, with Albies covering, for the out. Heyward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Wright
Happ takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Contreras vs. Wright
Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Davies
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sogard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Davies
Acuna hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Davies
Freeman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ozuna vs. Davies
Ozuna hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Freeman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
d'Arnaud vs. Davies
d'Arnaud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freeman scores. Ozuna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Albies vs. Davies
Albies hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sogard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wright
Rizzo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Wright
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pederson vs. Wright
Pederson hits a fly ball into left field. Ozuna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Davies
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Davies
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Inciarte vs. Davies
Inciarte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Davies
Wright hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Pederson. Wright reaches second base with a double. Inciarte moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Acuna vs. Davies
Guillermo Heredia pinch runs for Ender Inciarte.
Acuna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heredia scores. Wright scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Davies
Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Acuna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ozuna vs. Davies
Ozuna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Acuna scores. Freeman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
d'Arnaud vs. Davies
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Wright
Guillermo Heredia now playing center field.
Baez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Wright
Heyward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sogard vs. Wright
There goes Baez. The throw from d'Arnaud and he is safe. Baez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sogard vs. Wright
Sogard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Wright
Matt Duffy pinch hits for Zach Davies.
Duffy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Happ vs. Wright
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Adam
Jason Adam now pitching.
Albies strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Adam
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Adam
Adrianza takes first base on ball four. Swanson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Heredia vs. Adam
Heredia strikes out. There goes Swanson. The throw from Contreras and Swanson is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Wright
Contreras hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wright
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Wright
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pederson vs. Dayton
Grant Dayton now pitching.
Pederson hits a line drive towards short. Swanson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Baez vs. Dayton
Baez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Camargo vs. Strop
Pedro Strop now pitching. Johan Camargo pinch hits for Grant Dayton.
Camargo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Strop
Acuna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Strop
Freeman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ozuna vs. Strop
Ozuna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freeman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
d'Arnaud vs. Strop
d'Arnaud strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Newcomb
Sean Newcomb now pitching.
Heyward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sogard vs. Newcomb
Sogard hits a fly ball into left field. Ozuna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bote vs. Newcomb
David Bote pinch hits for Pedro Strop.
Bote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Newcomb
There goes Bote. The throw from d'Arnaud and he is out, Albies applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Maples
Dillon Maples now pitching.
Albies hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pederson. Albies reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Maples
There's a wild pitch. Albies moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Swanson vs. Maples
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adrianza vs. Maples
Adrianza hits a fly ball into left field. Pederson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Albies tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Heredia vs. Maples
Heredia strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Riley vs. Maples
Austin Riley pinch hits for Sean Newcomb.
Riley takes first base on ball four. Swanson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Acuna vs. Maples
Acuna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Tomlin
Josh Tomlin now pitching.
Happ hits a line drive into left field. Ozuna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Tomlin
Contreras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Tomlin
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Contreras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Tomlin
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards second. Albies scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Brothers
Rex Brothers now pitching.
Freeman hits a line drive into left field. Pederson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ozuna vs. Brothers
Ozuna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Brothers
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pederson vs. Tomlin
Pederson hits a line drive beyond second. Albies can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baez vs. Tomlin
Baez bunts, foul, in front of the plate. d'Arnaud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Minter
A.J. Minter now pitching.
Heyward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sogard vs. Minter
Sogard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Albies vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Albies is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs.
Pablo Sandoval pinch runs for Ozzie Albies.
Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs.
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Smith
Pablo Sandoval now playing third base. Ehire Adrianza now playing second base. Will Smith now pitching. Jake Marisnick pinch hits for Unknown Play
Marisnick strikes out. d'Arnaud drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marisnick out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Smith
Happ takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Smith
Contreras strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Smith
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Happ moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Smith
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Smith
Bryant takes first base on ball four. Happ moves to third. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Pederson vs. Smith
Pederson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/2021 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Acuna R, rf 4 1 1 2 Happ I, cf 3 0 1 0
Freeman F, 1b 3 1 1 0 Contreras W, c 4 1 2 1
Ozuna M, lf 5 0 3 1 Rizzo A, 1b 3 0 1 0
d'Arnaud T, c 5 0 1 1 Bryant K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Albies O, 2b 4 1 1 0 Pederson J, lf 5 0 1 0
Sandoval P, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Baez J, ss 2 1 0 0
Swanson D, ss 2 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 4 0 1 0
Adrianza E, 3b-2b 3 0 0 1 Sogard E, 2b 3 0 0 1
Inciarte E, cf 2 0 1 0 Davies Z, p 0 0 0 0
Heredia G, pr-cf 2 1 0 0 Duffy M, ph 0 0 0 0
Wright K, p 2 1 1 0 Adam J, p 0 0 0 0
Dayton G, p 0 0 0 0 Strop P, p 0 0 0 0
Camargo J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bote D, ph 0 0 0 0
Newcomb S, p 0 0 0 0 Maples D, p 0 0 0 0
Riley A, ph 0 0 0 0 Brothers R, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Steele J, p 0 0 0 0
Minter A, p 0 0 0 0 Marisnick J, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 5 29 2 6 2
Atlanta 001 300 100 -- 5
Chicago 010 010 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Wright K 4.1 3 2 2 2 5
Dayton G 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Newcomb S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Tomlin J (W) 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
Minter A 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Smith W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 3 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Davies Z (L) 4.0 7 4 4 3 1
Adam J 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Strop P 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Maples D 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
Brothers R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Steele J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Chicago 12
2B -- Wright K, Albies O
HR -- Contreras W
SB -- Baez J
CS -- Swanson D, Bote D
SH -- Davies Z
SF -- Sogard E, Adrianza E
HBP -- by Wright K (Contreras W), by Wright K (Baez J) 2, by Wright K (Duffy M), by Steele J (Albies O)
WP -- Maples D
T -- 4:02
A -- 10343
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