Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Minor
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Minor
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Garza
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Garza
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Garza
  
  Heyward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Garza
  
  Freeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Garza
  
  McCann hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Garza
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Garza
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Francisco vs. Garza
  
  Francisco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Garza covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Minor
  
  LaHair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Minor
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Minor
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Minor vs. Garza
  
  Minor hits a fly ball into right field. LaHair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Garza
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Prado vs. Garza
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground towards second. Barney scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Minor
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garza vs. Minor
  
  Garza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Minor
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Garza
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Garza
  
  Freeman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Garza
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Garza
  
  Uggla hits a fly ball into right field. LaHair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Minor
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Garza
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Francisco vs. Garza
  
  Francisco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Minor vs. Garza
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Garza
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Minor
  
  LaHair strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Minor
  
  Soto hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Minor
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Minor
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into left field. Prado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Prado vs. Maine
  
  Scott Maine now pitching. Jeff Baker now playing second base.
  
  Prado hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Maine
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into right field. LaHair picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on LaHair. Prado moves to third. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Freeman vs. Maine
  
  Freeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  McCann vs. Maine
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into right field. LaHair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Prado tags and scores. Heyward tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Uggla vs. Maine
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Minor
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Minor
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Minor
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Francisco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Maine
  
  Simmons strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Simmons out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francisco vs. Maine
  
  Francisco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Minor vs. Maine
  
  Minor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Maine
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. Minor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Prado vs. Maine
  
  Prado strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Minor
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Minor
  
  Soriano takes first base on ball four. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  LaHair vs. Minor
  
  LaHair strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Medlen
  
  Kris Medlen now pitching.
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Medlen
  
  Reed Johnson pinch hits for Scott Maine.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field. Heyward picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Heyward. Rizzo scores. Soriano goes all the way around to score. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Valbuena vs. Medlen
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Corpas
  
  Manuel Corpas now pitching.
  
  Heyward hits a popup, foul, towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Corpas
  
  Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Corpas
  
  McCann hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Uggla vs. Corpas
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Eric O'Flaherty now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. O'Flaherty
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. O'Flaherty
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Corpas
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francisco vs. Corpas
  
  Francisco hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Corpas
  
  Eric Hinske pinch hits for Eric O'Flaherty.
  
  Hinske hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hinske for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Corpas
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Kimbrel
  
  Craig Kimbrel now pitching.
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kimbrel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Kimbrel
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Kimbrel
  
  LaHair strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/2012 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, cf         4  0  1  0   Bourn M, cf           3  0  0  0   
Castro S, ss          4  0  0  0   Prado M, lf           4  2  2  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  1  1  0   Heyward J, rf         4  1  2  2   
Soriano A, lf         3  1  0  0   Freeman F, 1b         4  2  2  1   
LaHair B, rf          3  0  0  0   McCann B, c           3  1  2  3   
Soto G, c             3  1  1  1   Uggla D, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Barney D, 2b          2  0  0  0   Simmons A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Maine S, p            0  0  0  0   Francisco J, 3b       3  1  1  1   
Johnson R, ph         1  0  1  1   Minor M, p            2  0  0  0   
Corpas M, p           0  0  0  0   Medlen K, p           0  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        3  0  0  0   O'Flaherty E, p       0  0  0  0   
Garza M, p            1  0  0  0   Hinske E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Baker J, 2b           2  0  1  0   Kimbrel C, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  2                        31  7  9  7

Chicago          000 010 200 --  3
Atlanta          401 010 01x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garza M (L)           4.0  5  5  5  3  6
Maine S               2.0  2  1  1  2  4
Corpas M              2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           6.1  3  3  2  2  6
Medlen K              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
O'Flaherty E          1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Kimbrel C             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- LaHair B, Heyward J
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 6
HR -- Heyward J, McCann B, Freeman F, Soto G, Francisco J
SF -- McCann B
T -- 2:50
A -- 24408

    

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