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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1988
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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 August 19, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 19, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,912 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Bob Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Terry Blocker | Center Fielder |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Maddux
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Maddux
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Mahler
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Mahler
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maddux
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Maddux
James hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Maddux
Virgil hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Blocker vs. Maddux
Blocker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Maddux
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Mahler vs. Maddux
Mahler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Blocker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Maddux
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blocker scores. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Maddux
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maddux
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Maddux
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Mahler
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Mahler
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Maddux
Virgil is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blocker vs. Maddux
Blocker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Maddux
The umpire calls a balk on Maddux Virgil moves to third. Blocker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Mahler vs. Maddux
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Gant vs. Maddux
Gant hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Blocker scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Perry
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Mahler
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Law moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Law scores. Berryhill moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Pat Perry.
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Pico
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Pico covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Pico
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Mahler
Webster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Pico
Blocker hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Pico
Mahler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Pico
Gant hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Mahler
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Pico
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Pico drops the ball. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Pico
There's a wild pitch. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Pico
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Pico
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pico
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Mahler
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Jeff Pico.
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Mahler
Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Lancaster
Les Lancaster now pitching.
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Lancaster
Virgil hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Lancaster
Blocker hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Bruce Benedict now catching.
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Sutter
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Sutter
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grace scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Alvarez
Jose Alvarez now pitching.
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dawson scores. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berryhill vs. Alvarez
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alvarez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Alvarez
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lancaster
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Lancaster
There goes Smith. The throw from Berryhill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gant vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing shortstop.
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. DiPino
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. DiPino
Perry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Alvarez
Ted Simmons now catching.
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Alvarez
Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Alvarez
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Alvarez
Grace takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Alvarez
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Webster scores. Sandberg moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1988 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gant R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Webster M, cf 5 1 2 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 4 Sandberg R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Perry G, 1b 5 0 2 0 Grace M, 1b 4 2 2 0
Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 1 Dawson A, rf 5 3 4 5
Thomas A, ss 4 0 1 0 Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 1 1
James D, lf 4 1 1 0 Law V, 3b 4 1 2 1
Virgil O, c 3 2 1 0 Berryhill D, c 4 0 2 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 1
Alvarez J, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Blocker T, cf 4 2 2 1 Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 3 0 1 1 Maddux G, p 1 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 0 0 0 0 Perry P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, ph 0 1 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 0 0 0 0 Pico J, p 0 0 0 0
Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lancaster L, p 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, ss 1 0 0 0
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35 7 10 7 37 8 15 8
Atlanta 030 200 101 -- 7
Chicago 200 101 031 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R* 7.0 9 5 5 1 2
Sutter B+ 0.0 3 2 2 0 0
Alvarez J (L) 1.1 3 1 1 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G 3.2 9 5 5 0 3
Perry P 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Pico J 3.0 0 1 0 0 3
Lancaster L# 1.0 0 1 0 2 1
DiPino F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Gossage R (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Pico J, Berryhill D
DP -- Atlanta 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Berryhill D, Sandberg R
HR -- Dawson A 2
SB -- Blocker T, Virgil O, Smith L
SF -- Murphy D, Oberkfell K
HBP -- by Maddux G (Virgil O)
WP -- Pico J
Balk -- Maddux G
T -- 3:00
A -- 27912
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