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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1996
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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 30, 1996 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bullinger |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 31,548 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Mike Mordecai | Third Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Shortstop |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
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 |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Todd Haney | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bullinger | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bullinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Bullinger
Mordecai hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Mordecai reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bullinger covering, for the out. Mordecai moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Bullinger
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bielecki
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bullett vs. Bielecki
There goes McRae. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bullett vs. Bielecki
Bullett hits a ball on the ground for a single. There's an error on the play. McRae scores. Bullett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Bielecki
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. Bullett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Bielecki
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Magadan vs. Bielecki
Magadan 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
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Bullinger
Klesko hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bullett who is chasing the ball. Klesko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dye vs. Bullinger
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Klesko scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bullinger
Lopez hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Bullinger
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bielecki vs. Bullinger
Bielecki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Bielecki
Houston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bielecki
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Bielecki
Haney hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Bullinger
Mordecai hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bullinger vs. Bielecki
Bullinger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bielecki
McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Bielecki
Bullett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Bielecki
Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Bielecki
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Bullinger
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Bullinger
Klesko hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Bullinger
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bullinger
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Bullinger
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. McGriff moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Bielecki vs. Bullinger
Bielecki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGriff scores. Lopez moves to third. Lemke moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Bielecki
Magadan hits a line drive into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Bielecki
Houston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bielecki
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Bielecki
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Bullinger
Mordecai hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bullinger
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mordecai moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McGriff vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mordecai scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Klesko vs. Casian
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Casian
Dye strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Bielecki
Mike Hubbard pinch hits for Larry Casian.
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bielecki
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Bielecki
Bullett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Adams
Lemke bunts towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bielecki vs. Adams
Bielecki strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Adams
There's a wild pitch. Lemke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Adams
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Bielecki
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 -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bielecki
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Bielecki
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Servais vs. Hartgraves
Dean Hartgraves now pitching. Scott Servais pinch hits for Tyler Houston.
Servais hits a line drive into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Adams
Scott Servais now catching.
Mordecai hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Adams
McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Adams
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Clontz
Haney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kieschnick vs. Clontz
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Terry Adams.
Kieschnick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Clontz
McRae takes first base on ball four. Kieschnick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bullett vs. McMichael
Greg McMichael now pitching.
Bullett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Grace vs. McMichael
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. McMichael
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. Haney scores. Kieschnick scores. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Magadan vs. McMichael
Magadan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching. Leo Gomez now playing third base.
Dye hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bottenfield
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Bottenfield
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Borowski
Joe Borowski now pitching. Terry Pendleton now playing third base. Mike Mordecai now playing second base.
Servais hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Borowski
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Borowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Haney vs. Borowski
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Borowski
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mordecai scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Bottenfield
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bottenfield
Jones hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mordecai vs. Bottenfield
Mordecai bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Patterson
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Grissom vs. Wendell
Marquis Grissom pinch hits for Ryan Klesko. Turk Wendell now pitching. Ryne Sandberg now playing second base.
Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Bullett. Jones tags and scores. Jones tags and moves to third. McGriff tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Dye vs. Wendell
Dye strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wohlers
Andruw Jones now playing right field. Marquis Grissom now playing center field. Jermaine Dye now playing left field. Mark Wohlers now pitching.
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Wohlers
Bullett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Wohlers
Grace strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1996, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jones A, cf-rf 5 1 0 0 McRae B, cf 4 3 2 1
Mordecai M, 3b-2b 5 2 3 1 Bullett S, rf 5 0 1 1
Jones C, ss 5 0 2 1 Grace M, 1b 5 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 2 3
Klesko R, lf 4 1 1 0 Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Grissom M, ph-cf 0 0 0 1 Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Dye J, rf-lf 5 0 0 1 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 3 0 Sandberg R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Houston T, c 2 0 1 0
Borowski J, p 0 0 0 0 Servais S, ph-c 2 0 1 0
Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 3 0 1 1 Haney T, 2b 3 1 0 0
Hartgraves D, p 0 0 0 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0
Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 Bullinger J, p 1 0 0 0
McMichael G, p 0 0 0 0 Casian L, p 0 0 0 0
Pendleton T, 3b 1 1 1 0 Hubbard M, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
Kieschnick B, ph 1 1 1 0
Gomez L, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 12 6 36 5 10 5
Atlanta 010 110 102 -- 6
Chicago 101 000 300 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M 5.1 7 2 2 0 4
Hartgraves D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Clontz B* 0.1 1 3 3 2 1
McMichael G 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Borowski J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bullinger J+ 4.0 7 3 2 0 4
Casian L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Adams T 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
Bottenfield K (L) 1.1 1 2 0 0 1
Patterson B# 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Wendell T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Dye J, Hernandez J 3, Bullett S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Mordecai M, Lopez J
3B -- Klesko R, Gonzalez L
HR -- McRae B, Mordecai M
SB -- McRae B
SH -- Hernandez J
SF -- Grissom M
WP -- Adams T
T -- 3:23
A -- 31548
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