Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Maddux
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Sosa vs. Maddux
  
  Sosa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Maddux
  
  McGriff is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Maddux
  
  White is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Tavarez
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Giles reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Franco vs. Tavarez
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franco for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Tavarez
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giles scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Tavarez
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Surhoff vs. Tavarez
  
  Surhoff hits a popup towards third. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Maddux
  
  Patterson hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Maddux
  
  Girardi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tavarez vs. Maddux
  
  Tavarez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Tavarez
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Tavarez
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Tavarez
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Maddux
  
  Mueller bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Sosa vs. Maddux
  
  Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGriff vs. Maddux
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Tavarez
  
  Maddux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Tavarez
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Tavarez
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Tavarez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to third. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Jordan vs. Tavarez
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Maddux
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patterson vs. Maddux
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Maddux
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Tavarez vs. Maddux
  
  Bako fires to second and picks off Gutierrez for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tavarez vs. Maddux
  
  Tavarez bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Tavarez
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Tavarez
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Tavarez
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field. Patterson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Patterson. Jones moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Bako vs. Tavarez
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones scores. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Maddux vs. Tavarez
  
  Maddux hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Maddux
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Maddux
  
  Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McGriff vs. Maddux
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  White vs. Maddux
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Mueller scores. Sosa scores. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Patterson vs. Maddux
  
  Patterson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Tavarez
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Tavarez
  
  Franco hits a line drive towards first. McGriff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Tavarez
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Tavarez
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Surhoff vs. Tavarez
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Maddux
  
  Girardi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Maddux
  
  Delino DeShields pinch hits for Julian Tavarez.
  
  DeShields hits a line drive towards first. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Fassero
  
  Michael Tucker now playing left field. Jeff Fassero now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Fassero
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Fassero covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Fassero
  
  Javy Lopez pinch hits for Paul Bako.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Maddux
  
  Javy Lopez now catching.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Maddux
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Maddux
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Maddux scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gilkey vs. Fassero
  
  Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
  
  Gilkey hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Fassero
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Fassero
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fassero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Seanez
  
  Rudy Seanez now pitching.
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Seanez
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Seanez
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Farnsworth covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Farnsworth
  
  Jordan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Jordan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Surhoff vs. Farnsworth
  
  Surhoff hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Farnsworth
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Karsay
  
  Steve Karsay now pitching.
  
  Girardi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Karsay
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth.
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Karsay
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Karsay
  
  Juan Cruz pinch runs for Matt Stairs.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Gordon
  
  Tom Gordon now pitching. Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Rey Sanchez.
  
  Lockhart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Gordon
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Gordon
  
  Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Steve Karsay.
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Gordon
  
  Dave Martinez pinch hits for Marcus Giles.
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Lockhart moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Gordon
  
  Jesse Garcia pinch runs for Dave Martinez.
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/2001 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Young E, 2b           4  1  2  0   Giles M, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Mueller B, 3b         4  1  1  0   Martinez D, ph        0  0  0  0   
Sosa S, rf            2  2  1  2   Garcia J, pr          0  0  0  0   
McGriff F, 1b         4  0  1  0   Franco J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
White R, lf           2  1  1  0   Jones C, 3b           4  1  2  2   
Tucker M, lf          1  0  0  0   Jordan B, rf          4  0  2  0   
Gutierrez R, ss       4  0  2  2   Surhoff B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Patterson C, cf       3  0  0  1   Jones A, cf           4  1  1  0   
Girardi J, c          4  0  1  0   Sanchez R, ss         3  0  2  0   
Tavarez J, p          2  0  0  0   Lockhart K, ph        0  0  0  0   
DeShields D, ph       1  0  0  0   Bako P, c             2  0  0  1   
Fassero J, p          0  0  0  0   Lopez J, ph-c         2  0  0  0   
Farnsworth K, p       0  0  0  0   Maddux G, p           2  0  1  0   
Stairs M, ph          0  0  0  0   Gilkey B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Cruz J, pr            0  0  0  0   Seanez R, p           0  0  0  0   
Gordon T, p           0  0  0  0   Karsay S, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Caminiti K, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  9  5                        35  3  9  3

Chicago          200 120 000 --  5
Atlanta          100 110 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tavarez J (W)         5.0  8  3  3  1  1
Fassero J             2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Farnsworth K          1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Gordon T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  2  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L)          7.0  9  5  5  2  6
Seanez R              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Karsay S              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Patterson C
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Young E, Mueller B, Gutierrez R
3B -- Giles M, Jordan B
HR -- Sosa S, Jones C
SB -- Young E
SH -- Mueller B
SF -- Patterson C
HBP -- by Maddux G (White R), by Karsay S (Young E)
T -- 2:48
A -- 45842

    

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