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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 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 20, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 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 20, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Calvin Schiraldi |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 33,325 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Bill Hohn |
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 |
| Zane 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 |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Calvin Schiraldi | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Schiraldi
Gant hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Schiraldi
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Schiraldi
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Schiraldi
There goes Perry. The throw from Berryhill and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Smith
Webster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Webster scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Smith
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant misplays the ball. That's an error on Gant. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Schiraldi
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Schiraldi
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Schiraldi
James hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Schiraldi
Virgil takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blocker vs. Schiraldi
Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schiraldi vs. Smith
Schiraldi 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, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schiraldi
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Schiraldi
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Schiraldi
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Schiraldi
Perry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Schiraldi
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Smith
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gant picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gant. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schiraldi
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Schiraldi
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Schiraldi
Virgil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smith
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Smith
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Smith
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston 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, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Schiraldi
Blocker bunts towards the mound. Schiraldi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schiraldi
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Schiraldi
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schiraldi vs. Smith
Schiraldi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Smith
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Smith
Smith fires over to first and Perry drops the ball. That's an error on Perry. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Smith
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Smith
There goes Dawson. The throw from Virgil and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Law vs. Smith
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Schiraldi
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Schiraldi
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Schiraldi
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Schiraldi
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Perry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Schiraldi
James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Schiraldi
Virgil hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Virgil reaches second base with a double. James goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Blocker vs. Schiraldi
Blocker hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Acker
Ted Simmons now catching. Jim Acker now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Acker
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Acker
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Hall
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Hall
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Hall
Perry hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Hall
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Acker
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Drew Hall.
Varsho hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Acker
Webster is hit by the pitch. Varsho moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Acker
There go the runners. The throw from Simmons and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Varsho scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Acker
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Acker
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Acker
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Acker
There goes Dawson. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Law vs. Acker
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Pico
James 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, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pico
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Jim Acker.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Jimenez
German Jimenez now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Jimenez
Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Jimenez
Dunston hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Pico
Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Pico
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Pico
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Pico
There goes Blocker. The throw from Berryhill and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1988 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gant R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Webster M, cf 3 1 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 2 2 1 0
Perry G, 1b 3 1 3 1 Grace M, 1b 4 1 2 2
Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, rf 3 0 1 1
Thomas A, ss 4 1 1 1 Law V, 3b 3 0 0 1
James D, lf 4 1 1 1 Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 1 0
Virgil O, c 2 0 1 1 Berryhill D, c 4 0 0 0
Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0
Smith L, ph 1 0 0 0 Schiraldi C, p 2 0 0 0
Jimenez G, p 0 0 0 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
Blocker T, cf 4 0 1 0 Varsho G, ph 1 1 1 0
Smith Z, p 2 0 0 0 Pico J, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 2 1 1 0
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35 4 10 4 30 5 7 4
Atlanta 000 003 100 -- 4
Chicago 200 020 10x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith Z 5.0 5 4 4 3 4
Acker J (L) 2.0 2 1 0 1 3
Jimenez G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schiraldi C 6.0 7 3 3 2 6
Hall D (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Pico J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Gant R 2, Perry G, Virgil O, Simmons T
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Virgil O, Simmons T
3B -- Thomas A
SB -- Dawson A 2, Webster M, Varsho G
CS -- Perry G, Blocker T
HBP -- by Acker J (Webster M)
T -- 2:42
A -- 33325
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