Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
  
  Dascenzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Smoltz
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smoltz
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Kilgus
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Kilgus
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smoltz
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smoltz
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Kilgus
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kilgus vs. Smoltz
  
  Kilgus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
  
  Dascenzo bunts towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Smoltz
  
  Varsho hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Kilgus
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Kilgus
  
  Smoltz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Kilgus
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Gant reaches second base with a double. Smoltz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Smith throws the ball in to Law who tags Blauser trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gant scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Kilgus
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smoltz
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smoltz
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Kilgus
  
  Berroa 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smoltz
  
  Law hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Kilgus
  
  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, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Kilgus
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Kilgus
  
  Gant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kilgus vs. Smoltz
  
  Kilgus hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
  
  Dascenzo hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Smoltz
  
  Varsho hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Kilgus
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Blauser trying to get to third. Varsho throws the ball in to Law who tags Blauser for the out. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and has Perry trapped. There's the throw to Sandberg who throws over to Law who tags Perry for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berroa vs. Kilgus
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dunston. Murphy scores. Thomas moves to third. Berroa moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  James vs. Kilgus
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smoltz
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smoltz
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Kilgus
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Kilgus
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Kilgus
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smoltz
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Law for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smoltz
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Kilgus
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilgus covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kilgus
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kilgus
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Kilgus
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Pico
  
  Jeff Pico now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Smoltz
  
  Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Pico.
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Mitch Webster pinch hits for Doug Dascenzo.
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Varsho vs. Assenmacher
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Boever
  
  Joe Boever now pitching. David Justice now playing right field.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1989 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Dascenzo D, cf        2  0  0  1   Gant R, 3b            4  1  1  1   
Webster M, ph         1  0  1  0   Blauser J, 2b         4  0  2  1   
Varsho G, lf          4  0  0  0   Perry G, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  1   Murphy D, cf          4  1  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           3  0  0  0   Thomas A, ss          3  0  1  0   
Berryhill D, c        3  0  1  0   Berroa G, rf          4  0  2  0   
Smith D, rf           3  0  0  0   Boever J, p           0  0  0  0   
Law V, 3b             3  0  0  0   Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         3  1  1  0   James D, lf           3  0  0  0   
Kilgus P, p           2  0  0  0   Smoltz J, p           2  1  0  0   
Pico J, p             0  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, ph       1  0  1  0   Justice D, rf         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  6  2                        30  3  7  2

Chicago          101 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          002 001 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (L)          7.2  7  3  2  4  4
Pico J                0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)*         8.0  5  2  2  0  4
Assenmacher P         0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Boever J (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Dunston S
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 7
2B -- Gant R, Blauser J 2
HR -- Sandberg R
SH -- Dascenzo D
WP -- Smoltz J
T -- 1:56
A -- 7958

    

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