Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Maddux
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Maddux
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Maddux
  
  Perry hits a line drive towards third. Law catches it and throws to first to double up Garcia. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Smith
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Smith
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Maddux
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Maddux
  
  Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Smith
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Smith
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Maddux
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Maddux
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Maddux
  
  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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Maddux
  
  Garcia 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Maddux
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Maddux
  
  Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Maddux
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smith
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Smith
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Smith
  
  Martinez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Maddux vs. Smith
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Maddux
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Maddux
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Maddux
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Maddux
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Maddux
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Maddux
  
  Griffey 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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smith
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Smith
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Smith Law moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Smith
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Smith
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Law scores. Palmeiro moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Maddux vs. Smith
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Maddux
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Terry Blocker pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil.
  
  Oberkfell bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Blocker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Maddux
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Blocker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Maddux
  
  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Zane Smith.
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to home to get Blocker. Thomas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Maddux
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Ted Simmons now catching. Charlie Puleo now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Puleo
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Puleo
  
  Leon Durham pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
  
  Durham is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Law vs. Puleo
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Maddux
  
  Leon Durham now playing first base.
  
  Garcia 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Maddux
  
  Perry 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Maddux
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Puleo
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Puleo
  
  Dunston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Maddux
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Maddux
  
  Albert Hall pinch hits for Charlie Puleo.
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Maddux
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1988 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Dunston S, ss         5  1  2  1   James D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  0  0   Garcia D, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Dawson A, rf          4  1  2  0   Perry G, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   Murphy D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Trillo M, 1b          3  0  0  0   Griffey K, lf         3  0  0  0   
Durham L, ph-1b       0  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           2  0  1  0   
Law V, 3b             4  1  3  1   Blocker T, pr         0  0  0  0   
Palmeiro R, lf        3  0  0  0   Puleo C, p            0  0  0  0   
Martinez D, cf        3  0  1  1   Hall A, ph            0  0  0  0   
Maddux G, p           4  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       3  0  0  0   
                                   Thomas A, ss          4  0  1  0   
                                   Smith Z, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Simmons T, ph-c       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        28  0  3  0

Chicago          000 000 111 --  3
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          9.0  3  0  0  6  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z (L)           7.0  6  1  1  2  2
Puleo C               2.0  3  2  2  1  1

DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Law V, Dawson A 2
HR -- Dunston S
SB -- Perry G 2
SH -- Oberkfell K
Balk -- Smith Z
T -- 2:28
A -- 6122

    

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