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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 29, 2016
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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 April 29, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 29, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aaron Blair |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 34,007 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: Jim Reynolds 2B: Manny Gonzalez 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nick Markakis | Right Fielder |
| Daniel Castro | Shortstop |
| Freddie Freeman | First Baseman |
| Adonis Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Left Fielder |
| Tyler Flowers | Catcher |
| Erick Aybar | Second Baseman |
| Drew Stubbs | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Blair | Pitcher |
| Fredi Gonzalez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dexter Fowler | Center Fielder |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Ben Zobrist | Second Baseman |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | Left Fielder |
| Javier Baez | Third Baseman |
| Addison Russell | Shortstop |
| David Ross | Catcher |
| Jon Lester | Pitcher |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 29, 2016
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Lester
Markakis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Lester
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Lester
There goes Castro. The throw from Ross and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Lester
Freeman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Blair
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Blair
Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aybar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Blair
Zobrist takes first base on ball four. Heyward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Blair
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. Heyward moves to third. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Soler vs. Blair
Soler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lester
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Lester
Francoeur hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Lester
Flowers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aybar vs. Lester
Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Stubbs vs. Lester
Stubbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Blair
Baez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blair
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Blair
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lester
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Lester
Markakis hits a line drive towards third. Baez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Lester
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lester vs. Blair
Lester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aybar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Blair
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aybar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Blair
Heyward strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Lester
Freeman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lester
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lester
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Lester
Flowers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Blair
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zobrist for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Blair
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Blair
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Markakis 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aybar vs. Lester
Aybar bunts towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Zobrist covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Lester
Stubbs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lester
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Blair
Baez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Baez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Blair
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Blair
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lester vs. Blair
Lester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Markakis vs. Lester
Markakis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Lester
Castro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Lester
Freeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Markakis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Lester
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lester covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Blair
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Blair
Heyward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aybar catches it and throws to first to double up Fowler. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Blair
Zobrist hits a popup towards third. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lester
Francoeur hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Lester
There's a wild pitch. Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Flowers vs. Lester
Flowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aybar vs. Lester
Aybar bunts towards the mound. Lester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francoeur moves to third. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Stubbs vs. Lester
Stubbs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Peterson vs. Lester
Jace Peterson pinch hits for Aaron Blair.
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Markakis vs. Lester
Markakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Markakis for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Ogando
Alexi Ogando now pitching.
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Ogando
Soler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baez vs. Ogando
Baez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aybar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rizzo moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Ogando
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Ogando
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aybar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Strop
Pedro Strop now pitching. Matt Szczur now playing left field.
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Strop
Freeman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Strop
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
La Stella vs. Johnson
Jim Johnson now pitching. Tommy La Stella pinch hits for Pedro Strop.
La Stella hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Francoeur. La Stella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fowler vs. Johnson
Fowler bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Johnson
Heyward takes first base on ball four. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Zobrist vs. Johnson
Zobrist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fowler moves to third. Heyward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Rizzo vs. O'Flaherty
Eric O'Flaherty now pitching.
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fowler scores. Heyward moves to third. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Szczur vs. Withrow
Chris Withrow now pitching.
Szczur hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Withrow
Baez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Withrow
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Withrow
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Rondon
Hector Rondon now pitching.
Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Rondon
Flowers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aybar vs. Rondon
Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Rondon covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/2016 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Markakis N, rf 4 0 1 0 Fowler D, cf 2 1 0 0
Castro D, ss 3 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 3 1 0 0
Freeman F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Zobrist B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Garcia A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rizzo A, 1b 3 1 1 1
Francoeur J, lf 4 0 1 0 Soler J, lf 3 0 1 0
Flowers T, c 3 0 0 0 Szczur M, lf 1 1 1 4
Aybar E, 2b 4 0 2 0 Baez J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Stubbs D, cf 3 0 0 0 Russell A, ss 3 0 0 0
Blair A, p 2 0 0 0 Ross D, c 4 0 1 1
Peterson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lester J, p 2 0 0 0
Ogando A, p 0 0 0 0 Strop P, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0 La Stella T, ph 1 0 1 0
O'Flaherty E, p 0 0 0 0 Rondon H, p 0 0 0 0
Withrow C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 28 6 7 6
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 010 05x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Blair A 6.0 2 1 1 3 3
Ogando A 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Johnson J (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
O'Flaherty E* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Withrow C 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J 7.0 7 1 1 2 10
Strop P (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Rondon H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Atlanta 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Baez J, La Stella T
HR -- Freeman F, Szczur M
CS -- Castro D
WP -- Lester J
T -- 2:38
A -- 34007
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