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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1996
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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 August 23, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 38,210 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Tom Hallion |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Scott Bullett | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Shortstop |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Perez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1996
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Maddux
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Maddux
Bullett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Maddux
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez hits a popup beyond short. Jones can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Trachsel
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Maddux
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Maddux
Servais hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko hits a line drive into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Trachsel
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Lemke vs. Trachsel
Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddux vs. Trachsel
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Maddux
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Maddux
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Maddux
Bullett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Trachsel
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Trachsel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Maddux
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Trachsel
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Trachsel
Lemke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Lemke reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Maddux vs. Trachsel
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Grissom reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Lemke scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Trachsel
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Maddux
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Maddux
Servais hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Maddux scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trachsel vs. Maddux
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Trachsel
McGriff 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Trachsel
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Trachsel
The ball gets by Servais for a passed ball. Klesko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Trachsel
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Trachsel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Maddux
McRae hits a fly ball towards left. Klesko settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Klesko. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bullett vs. Maddux
Bullett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Maddux
Grace hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Trachsel
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Trachsel
Maddux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Trachsel
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Trachsel
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grissom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Maddux
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Maddux
Servais strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kieschnick vs. Maddux
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Larry Casian.
Kieschnick hits a popup towards short. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Bullinger
Jim Bullinger now pitching.
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Bullinger
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace juggles the ball. That's an error on Grace. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones takes first base on ball four. McGriff moves to third. Klesko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Bullinger
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Klesko moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Lemke vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McMichael
Greg McMichael now pitching.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. McMichael
Bullett hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. McMichael
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Patterson
Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Greg McMichael.
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Patterson
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Patterson
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Wohlers
Magadan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Wohlers
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1996 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
McRae B, cf 4 1 0 0 Grissom M, cf 5 0 1 2
Bullett S, rf 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 2 2 Jones C, ss 4 2 2 2
Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 1 0 McGriff F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Magadan D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Klesko R, lf 4 0 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jones A, rf 3 0 1 0
Servais S, c 3 0 1 0 Perez E, c 4 1 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 3 1 1 1 Lemke M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Trachsel S, p 2 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 1 0
Casian L, p 0 0 0 0 McMichael G, p 0 0 0 0
Kieschnick B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dye J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bullinger J, p 0 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0
Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 5 3 34 4 10 4
Chicago 000 002 100 -- 3
Atlanta 100 210 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (L) 5.2 9 4 4 3 4
Casian L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bullinger J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Patterson B 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 7.0 5 3 2 0 7
McMichael G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Servais S, Klesko R, Grace M, Hernandez J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 10
2B -- Jones A, Lemke M, Grissom M
HR -- Jones C 2, Grace M, Hernandez J
PB -- Servais S
T -- 2:37
A -- 38210
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