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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 19, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 19, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 19, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 19, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 22,055 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 19, 1976
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Coleman
Office strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Coleman
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Coleman
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Coleman
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Coleman
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Coleman
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Coleman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Coleman
Office hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Coleman
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Coleman
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Niekro
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Coleman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Coleman
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Coleman
Royster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Chaney scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Coleman
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Coleman
Office takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lacy vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Niekro scores. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Schultz
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Schultz
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Lacy scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Schultz
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Schultz
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Niekro
Mike Adams pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching. Mike Adams now playing left field.
Chaney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Zamora
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Zamora
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Zamora
Office hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Wallis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Wallis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Lacy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutter
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sutter
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Sutter
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Niekro
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutter
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sutter
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Sutter
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Sutter
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Niekro
Champ Summers pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Summers hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Champ Summers now playing left field. Mike Adams now playing third base.
Office hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuschel
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reuschel
The ball gets by Swisher for a passed ball. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Reuschel
Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Jim Wynn.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to third. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Reuschel
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Tom Paciorek now playing left field.
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Niekro
Adams is hit by the pitch. Swisher moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Swisher scores. Kelleher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
George Mitterwald pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitterwald for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Garman
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Garman
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Niekro
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/19/1976, game 2 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wallis J, cf 5 1 1 0 Office R, cf 4 2 1 1
Biittner L, 1b 4 1 4 2 Lacy L, 2b 5 3 4 3
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 2 2 2 5
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 Paciorek T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, ph 1 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 5 0 1 2
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 3 0 0 0
Cardenal J, lf 2 0 0 0 Williams E, c 5 0 0 0
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 5 1 2 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 5 2 2 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 5 2 3 0
Summers C, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
LaCock P, rf 4 1 1 2
Trillo M, 2b 5 0 1 0
Swisher S, c 4 1 3 0
Kelleher M, ss 4 1 1 0
Coleman J, p 1 0 1 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Adams M, ph-lf-3b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 4 39 12 15 12
Chicago 000 030 020 -- 5
Atlanta 255 000 00x -- 12
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 2.2 10 11 11 1 2
Schultz B 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Zamora O 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Sutter B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Reuschel P 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Garman M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 12 5 5 3 3
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Atlanta 9
2B -- Chaney D, Niekro P, Wallis J, Biittner L 2
3B -- Chaney D
HR -- Wynn J 2, LaCock P
HBP -- by Niekro P (Adams M)
PB -- Swisher S
T -- 2:31
A -- 22055
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