Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Lancaster
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nixon for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Lancaster
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Lancaster
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Smoltz
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Grace reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Smoltz
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Smith is chasing the ball. Sandberg rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smoltz
  
  Dawson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for Andre Dawson.
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Lancaster
  
  Doug Dascenzo now playing center field. Dwight Smith now playing right field.
  
  Gant hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lancaster
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Smoltz
  
  Lancaster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Lancaster
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Lancaster
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Lancaster
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Smoltz
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smoltz
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smoltz
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smoltz
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Lancaster
  
  Nixon 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Lancaster
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Lancaster
  
  Pendleton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Lancaster
  
  Gant hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lancaster
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Lancaster
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive beyond second. Treadway can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lancaster vs. Petry
  
  Dan Petry now pitching.
  
  Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hunter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lancaster for the out. Bell scores. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Petry
  
  Walker hits a line drive beyond short. Blauser can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Vizcaino scores. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Petry
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hunter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Lancaster
  
  Olson 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, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Petry vs. Lancaster
  
  Petry hits a line drive into left field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Petry moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Lancaster
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Petry moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Treadway vs. Lancaster
  
  Treadway takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pendleton vs. Lancaster
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petry scores. Treadway moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gant vs. Lancaster
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Treadway scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Lancaster
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Petry
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Petry
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Olson and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Dascenzo vs. Petry
  
  Dascenzo bunts in front of the plate. Olson fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Petry
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Lancaster
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Lancaster
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Petry
  
  Wilkins 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, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Petry
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Villanueva vs. Petry
  
  Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
  
  Villanueva hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Petry
  
  Chuck McElroy pinch runs for Hector Villanueva.
  
  There goes McElroy. The throw from Olson and he is out, Blauser applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. McElroy
  
  Chuck McElroy now pitching. Keith Mitchell pinch hits for Dan Petry.
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. McElroy
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lemke vs. McElroy
  
  Mark Lemke pinch hits for Jeff Treadway.
  
  Lemke strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. McElroy
  
  Pendleton bunts towards third. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Gant vs. McElroy
  
  There goes Nixon. The throw from Wilkins and he is out, Walker applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Freeman
  
  Marvin Freeman now pitching. Mark Lemke now playing second base.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Freeman
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Freeman
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. McElroy
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McElroy
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. McElroy
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. McElroy
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Olson vs. McElroy
  
  Olson hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Freeman
  
  Dascenzo bunts towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Freeman
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Freeman
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. McElroy
  
  Doug Dascenzo now playing right field. Ced Landrum now playing left field. Jerome Walton now playing center field. Francisco Cabrera pinch hits fo
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. McElroy
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. McElroy
  
  Lemke hits a fly ball into left field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 7/27/1991 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Nixon O, rf           5  0  1  0   Walker C, 3b          3  1  1  1   
Treadway J, 2b        2  2  1  0   Grace M, 1b           3  2  1  0   
Lemke M, ph-2b        2  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  2  2  5   
Pendleton T, 3b       4  1  3  3   Dawson A, rf          0  0  0  0   
Gant R, cf            4  1  2  2   Dascenzo D, pr-cf-rf  2  0  0  0   
Smith L, lf           2  0  0  0   Smith D, cf-rf        4  0  0  0   
Blauser J, ss         4  0  1  0   Landrum C, lf         0  0  0  0   
Hunter B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Bell G, lf            3  1  0  0   
Olson G, c            4  0  0  0   Walton J, cf          0  0  0  0   
Smoltz J, p           1  0  0  0   Wilkins R, c          3  0  0  0   
Petry D, p            1  1  1  0   Vizcaino J, ss        3  1  1  0   
Mitchell K, ph        1  0  0  0   Lancaster L, p        2  0  0  1   
Freeman M, p          0  0  0  0   Villanueva H, ph      1  0  1  0   
Cabrera F, ph         1  0  0  0   McElroy C, pr-p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        27  7  6  7

Atlanta          000 320 000 --  5
Chicago          302 200 00x --  7

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L)          3.1  4  7  7  3  2
Petry D               2.2  2  0  0  1  0
Freeman M             2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lancaster L (W)       6.0  7  5  5  2  2
McElroy C (S)         3.0  3  0  0  1  3

E -- Bell G
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 2
2B -- Grace M, Treadway J
HR -- Sandberg R 2, Pendleton T, Gant R
SB -- Sandberg R
CS -- McElroy C, Nixon O
SH -- Dascenzo D
HBP -- by Smoltz J (Dawson A)
T -- 2:44
A -- 34023

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score