Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Niekro
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Jenkins
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Jenkins
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Jenkins
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jenkins
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Jenkins
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Jenkins
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Jenkins
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Benedict vs. Jenkins
  
  Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro 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 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Niekro
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Jenkins
  
  Butler 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, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jenkins
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Jenkins
  
  Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. Jenkins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Niekro
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jenkins
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Jenkins
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Jenkins
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Jenkins
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Jenkins
  
  Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a fly ball towards right. Washington settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Niekro
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Jenkins
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jenkins
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Niekro
  
  Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Camp
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Camp
  
  Davis strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Davis out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Lefferts
  
  Craig Lefferts now pitching.
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lefferts
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Lefferts
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Camp
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Craig Lefferts.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Camp covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Camp
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Camp
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Campbell
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Campbell
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jorgensen vs. Campbell
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Campbell
  
  Butler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Campbell
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Garber
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Garber
  
  Cey bunts towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Garber
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Garber
  
  Moreland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Garber
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Garber
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Campbell
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing third base.
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Smith
  
  Washington 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 8

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Garber
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Garber
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Garber
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Garber
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching.
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smith
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Smith
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Smith
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Moore
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Moore
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moore
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Smith
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Smith
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1983 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Bowa L, ss            5  1  3  0   Butler B, lf          5  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        5  1  1  0   Johnson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Hall M, cf            4  2  2  5   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Durham L, lf          4  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             3  0  2  0   Washington C, rf      4  2  2  1   
Veryzer T, 3b         1  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Martinez C, 1b        5  0  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  2  2   
Moreland K, rf        5  1  3  2   Benedict B, c         2  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   
Jenkins F, p          1  0  1  0   Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   
Johnstone J, ph       1  1  1  0   Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  1  1   
Lefferts C, p         0  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Moore D, p            0  0  0  0   
Campbell B, p         1  0  0  0   Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  7 15  7                        34  5  9  5

Chicago          000 040 300 --  7
Atlanta          301 001 000 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F             4.0  6  4  4  2  2
Lefferts C            1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Campbell B (W)*       1.0  3  1  1  1  0
Smith L (S)           3.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              4.1 11  4  4  0  3
Camp R                1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Garber G (L)          1.2  3  3  3  3  0
Moore D               1.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Washington C
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Atlanta 6
2B -- Butler B, Hubbard G, Moreland K, Johnstone J
3B -- Washington C
HR -- Hall M 2, Moreland K
SB -- Murphy D
CS -- Bowa L
SH -- Johnson R, Cey R
T -- 3:07
A -- 15470

    

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