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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 2, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,177 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Roberts
Royster bunts in front of the plate. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Roberts
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Roberts
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hanna
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hanna
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hanna
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Hanna
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Roberts
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Roberts
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Roberts
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hanna
Murcer hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hanna
Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Hanna
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Hanna
There's a wild pitch. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Hanna
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Hanna
Roberts hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Roberts
Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Roberts
Rockett hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Roberts
Hanna hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Roberts
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hanna
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hanna
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hanna
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Roberts
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Roberts
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Roberts
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Roberts
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Roberts
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hanna
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hanna
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hanna
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Trillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ontiveros vs. Hanna
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Roberts
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Roberts
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Roberts
Hanna hits a popup into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hanna
Rader hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hanna
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hanna
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hanna
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Hanna
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Roberts
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Roberts
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Roberts
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Roberts
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Roberts
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hanna
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hanna
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hanna
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Hanna
There goes Murcer. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Roberts
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Roberts
There goes Pocoroba. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Roberts
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Roberts
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hanna
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Hanna
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hanna
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Hanna
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Roberts
Hanna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Sutter
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Sutter
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hanna
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hanna
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hanna
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sutter
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sutter
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
There goes Office. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutter
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutter
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hanna
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanna covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hanna
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hanna
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Sutter
Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sutter
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Sutter
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sutter
Royster hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Easterly
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Easterly
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Easterly
There goes Kingman. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Bonnell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moore
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Moore
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Moore
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Easterly
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Easterly
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Easterly
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Easterly
Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Biittner is walked intentionally. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Easterly
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Meoli moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1978 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 5 0 1 0 Gross G, cf 4 1 0 0
Matthews G, rf 3 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 0
Burroughs J, lf 2 0 1 0 Meoli R, pr 0 0 0 0
Office R, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Biittner L, lf 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 5 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 5 1 3 1
Gilbreath R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 2 0 0 0 Rader D, c 4 0 1 1
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 1 0 1 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, ph 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 7 1 37 2 8 2
Atlanta 001 000 000 00 -- 1
Chicago 010 000 000 01 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P 9.0 6 1 1 2 2
Easterly J (L) 1.2 1 1 1 3 1
Campbell D 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D* 7.0 5 1 1 4 0
Sutter B 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
Moore D (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Pocoroba B
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Trillo M
3B -- Trillo M
HR -- Gilbreath R
SB -- De Jesus I
CS -- Murcer B, Pocoroba B, Office R, Kingman D
WP -- Hanna P
T -- 2:50
A -- 10177
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