Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Samardzija
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Samardzija
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Samardzija
  
  Freeman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Samardzija
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Hanson
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Campana vs. Hanson
  
  Campana hits a fly ball into left field. Prado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Hanson
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Samardzija
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Samardzija
  
  Heyward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pastornicky vs. Samardzija
  
  Pastornicky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hanson vs. Samardzija
  
  Hanson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Hanson
  
  LaHair hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hanson
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hanson
  
  Johnson is hit by the pitch. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Barney vs. Hanson
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Samardzija
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Prado vs. Samardzija
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Samardzija
  
  Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaHair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Freeman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Hanson
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Hanson
  
  Samardzija hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Hanson
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campana vs. Hanson
  
  Campana hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Campana reaches second base with a double. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Castro vs. Hanson
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Samardzija
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into center field. Campana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Samardzija
  
  Uggla hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Samardzija
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Hanson
  
  LaHair hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hanson
  
  Stewart hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hanson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Prado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Hanson
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Hanson
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Samardzija vs. Hanson
  
  Samardzija hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pastornicky vs. Samardzija
  
  Pastornicky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hanson vs. Samardzija
  
  Hanson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Samardzija
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Prado vs. Samardzija
  
  There goes Bourn. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Prado vs. Samardzija
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Hanson
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Campana vs. Hanson
  
  Campana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Hanson
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  LaHair vs. Hanson
  
  LaHair strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Samardzija
  
  Freeman hits a fly ball into center field. Campana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Samardzija
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Samardzija
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hanson
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hanson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Hanson
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Samardzija
  
  Heyward is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pastornicky vs. Samardzija
  
  Pastornicky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Hinske vs. Samardzija
  
  Eric Hinske pinch hits for Tommy Hanson.
  
  Hinske hits a line drive towards first. LaHair catches it and throws to second to double up Heyward. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Eric O'Flaherty now pitching.
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Jeff Baker pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. O'Flaherty
  
  DeJesus is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campana vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Campana bunts towards the right side of the infield. Uggla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Campana moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  LaHair vs. O'Flaherty
  
  LaHair takes first base on ball four. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Stewart vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Prado vs. Marmol
  
  Prado takes first base on ball four. Bourn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Freeman vs. Marmol
  
  Freeman hits a line drive towards short. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  McCann vs. Marmol
  
  There goes Bourn. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Bourn steals third. Prado moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  McCann vs. Marmol
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Uggla vs. Marmol
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Durbin
  
  Chad Durbin now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Durbin
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Durbin
  
  Soto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Durbin
  
  Adrian Cardenas pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Uggla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Durbin
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pastornicky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Heyward vs. Russell
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pastornicky vs. Russell
  
  Pastornicky hits a fly ball into center field. Campana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Russell
  
  Matt Diaz pinch hits for Chad Durbin.
  
  Diaz strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Diaz out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/2012 -- Atlanta at Chicago (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           2  0  1  0   DeJesus D, rf         3  1  0  0   
Prado M, lf           3  0  0  0   Campana T, cf         4  0  2  0   
Freeman F, 1b         3  0  0  0   Castro S, ss          4  0  2  1   
McCann B, c           4  0  0  0   LaHair B, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Uggla D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Stewart I, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Jones C, 3b           4  0  2  0   Johnson R, lf         3  0  0  0   
Heyward J, rf         3  1  1  1   Barney D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Pastornicky T, ss     4  0  2  0   Soto G, c             4  1  2  2   
Hanson T, p           2  0  0  0   Samardzija J, p       2  0  0  0   
Hinske E, ph          1  0  0  0   Baker J, ph           1  0  0  0   
O'Flaherty E, p       0  0  0  0   Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   
Durbin C, p           0  0  0  0   Cardenas A, ph        1  0  0  0   
Diaz M, ph            1  0  0  0   Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        32  5  9  5

Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          000 200 12x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanson T (L)          6.0  5  2  2  2  3
O'Flaherty E          1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Durbin C              1.0  2  2  2  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J (W)      7.0  5  1  1  2  7
Marmol C              1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Russell J             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Campana T, Jones C
HR -- Heyward J, LaHair B, Stewart I, Soto G
SB -- Bourn M 2
HBP -- by Hanson T (Johnson R), by Samardzija J (Heyward J), by O'Flaherty E (DeJesus D)
WP -- Marmol C
T -- 2:45
A -- 36307

    

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