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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 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 21, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 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 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 33,097 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Mark Hirschbeck |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Blocker | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Paul Runge | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Pete Smith | 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 |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Bielecki
Blocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Blocker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blocker tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Bielecki
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
James vs. Bielecki
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Smith
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Bielecki
Runge hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Bielecki
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bielecki
Smith 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smith
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Bielecki
Blocker hits a line drive into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Smith
Bielecki strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Smith
Webster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Smith
The umpire calls a balk on Smith Webster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bielecki
Thomas 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Bielecki
James hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Smith
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Bielecki
Runge hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Bielecki
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Bielecki
Smith bunts towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to third for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blocker vs. Bielecki
Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bielecki vs. Smith
There goes Dunston. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bielecki vs. Smith
Bielecki strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Smith
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bielecki
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
James vs. Bielecki
There goes Thomas. The throw from Berryhill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
James vs. Bielecki
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Runge vs. Bielecki
Runge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Smith
There goes Palmeiro. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Palmeiro steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Smith
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Bielecki
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bielecki
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Bielecki
Blocker hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Smith
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Trillo bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Smith
Webster hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Oberkfell 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Hall
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. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hall
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Grace bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hall
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Hall
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Hall
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smith
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berryhill for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1988 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Blocker T, cf 3 1 0 0 Webster M, cf 3 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 3 0 1 1 Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 0 0
Thomas A, ss 4 0 1 0 Palmeiro R, lf 3 0 1 0
James D, lf 3 0 0 0 Law V, 3b 3 0 2 0
Runge P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Berryhill D, c 4 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 2 0
Smith P, p 3 0 0 0 Bielecki M, p 2 0 0 0
Trillo M, ph 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 31 0 5 0
Atlanta 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (L) 7.0 5 1 1 2 3
Hall D 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Dunston S, Berryhill D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 8
SB -- Dunston S, Thomas A, Palmeiro R
SH -- Trillo M
SF -- Perry G
Balk -- Smith P
T -- 2:36
A -- 33097
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