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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 26, 1983 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 13,444 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Dale |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Center Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Tom Veryzer | Third Baseman |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1983
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa 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--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. Buckner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Moskau
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Moskau covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moskau
Ramirez 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Moskau
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niekro
Moskau hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Moskau
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Moskau
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Moskau
Hubbard hits a line drive towards first. Buckner catches it and throws to second to double up Horner. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Moskau
Benedict hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moskau
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Moskau
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham. Butler reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Moskau
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bowa fields it, throws to first for one, and the throw to the plate - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Moskau
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Moskau
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Niekro
There goes Durham. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Moskau
Horner 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Moskau
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niekro
Moskau hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Moskau
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Moskau
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Moskau
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Moskau
Butler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moskau
Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Moskau
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Moskau
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niekro
Moskau hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. Bowa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Moreland hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Moskau
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Moskau
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Moskau
Benedict hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Moskau
Randy Johnson pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Johnstone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bedrosian
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Bedrosian
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Bedrosian
Moskau bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Veryzer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Bedrosian
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Bedrosian
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Moskau
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Campbell
There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Campbell
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Campbell
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Campbell
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bedrosian
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Bedrosian
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Bedrosian
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Campbell
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Campbell
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Campbell
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Campbell
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
Pocoroba 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1983 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Butler B, lf 4 1 2 0
Bowa L, ss 4 3 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 3 2 Washington C, rf 3 0 1 0
Durham L, cf 2 0 0 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0
Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Johnstone J, lf 3 1 2 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Veryzer T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 3 0
Moskau P, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 35 1 11 1
Chicago 100 001 210 -- 5
Atlanta 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W)* 7.0 9 1 1 1 5
Campbell B 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.2 7 4 4 5 2
Moore D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bedrosian S 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Butler B, Buckner B, Benedict B
3B -- Butler B
HR -- Johnstone J
CS -- Durham L
SH -- Moskau P
SF -- Moreland K
WP -- Moskau P, Campbell B
T -- 2:22
A -- 13444
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