Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. McMurtry
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McMurtry
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. McMurtry
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Rainey
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Rainey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. McMurtry
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. McMurtry
  
  Cey hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. McMurtry
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. McMurtry
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. McMurtry
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lake for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rainey vs. McMurtry
  
  Rainey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. McMurtry
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy 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, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McMurtry
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. McMurtry
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. McMurtry
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. McMurtry
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMurtry vs. Rainey
  
  McMurtry bunts towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Rainey
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Rainey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Johnson scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. McMurtry
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. McMurtry
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lake vs. McMurtry
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Moreland scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rainey vs. McMurtry
  
  Rainey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMurtry vs. Rainey
  
  McMurtry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. McMurtry
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McMurtry
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. McMurtry
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hall reaches second base with a double. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Durham vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching.
  
  Durham is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cey vs. Moore
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Hall scores. Durham moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreland vs. Moore
  
  Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Moore
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. Durham scores. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lake vs. Moore
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Rainey
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Rainey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Rainey
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rainey vs. Moore
  
  Rainey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Moore
  
  Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Moore
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Moore
  
  Hall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rainey
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rainey
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Rainey
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Moore
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Moore
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Moore
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Moore
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rainey
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Rainey
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Lefferts
  
  Craig Lefferts now pitching. Bill Buckner now playing first base.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Camp
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bowa vs. Camp
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to home to get Lake. Buckner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Camp
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Campbell
  
  Jody Davis now catching.
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Campbell
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Campbell
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Campbell
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Campbell
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Benedict vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Ramirez scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Smith
  
  Gerald Perry pinch runs for Bruce Benedict. Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 8 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching. Biff Pocoroba now catching.
  
  Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Bedrosian
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Bedrosian
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Bedrosian
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bedrosian
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Bedrosian covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Smith
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing third base.
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Veryzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Smith
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1983 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Bowa L, ss            5  0  0  0   Butler B, lf          4  2  2  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        5  1  3  0   Johnson R, 3b         5  1  1  1   
Hall M, cf            5  2  3  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Durham L, lf          3  2  0  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  2   
Cey R, 3b             5  1  2  3   Washington C, rf      4  1  1  0   
Veryzer T, 3b         0  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Moreland K, rf        3  2  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Martinez C, 1b        4  1  2  4   Benedict B, c         3  1  1  2   
Lefferts C, p         0  0  0  0   Perry G, pr           0  0  0  0   
Campbell B, p         0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            1  0  0  0   McMurtry C, p         1  0  0  0   
Lake S, c             4  0  1  0   Moore D, p            0  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            0  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  1  0   
Rainey C, p           3  0  1  0   Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         1  0  1  0   Pocoroba B, ph-c      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 14  8                        34  6 10  6

Chicago          030 130 101 --  9
Atlanta          003 010 020 --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (W)          6.1  6  4  4  3  2
Lefferts C*           0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Campbell B            1.1  2  2  2  1  0
Smith L (S)           1.1  1  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McMurtry C (L)        4.1  8  6  5  1  1
Moore D               2.2  3  2  2  2  2
Camp R                1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Bedrosian S           1.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Ramirez R
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Atlanta 6
2B -- Moreland K, Hall M
3B -- Butler B
HR -- Martinez C, Cey R, Hall M
SH -- McMurtry C
T -- 2:33
A -- 13983

    

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