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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 2012
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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 May 7, 2012 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 7, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Hanson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Samardzija |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,307 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Conroy 1B: Dan Bellino 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Bob Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Martin Prado | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Freeman | First Baseman |
| Brian McCann | Catcher |
| Dan Uggla | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Tyler Pastornicky | Shortstop |
| Tommy Hanson | Pitcher |
| Fredi Gonzalez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
| Tony Campana | Center Fielder |
| Starlin Castro | Shortstop |
| Bryan LaHair | First Baseman |
| Ian Stewart | Third Baseman |
| Reed Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Darwin Barney | Second Baseman |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Jeff Samardzija | Pitcher |
| Dale Sveum | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 2012
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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
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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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