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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1990-05-16 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 13345 · 85°F, sunny, dry · 2:25
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 4–0. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 5th. John Smoltz earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: John Smoltz L: Greg Maddux SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Fred Brocklander · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerome Walton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dwight Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Salazar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rick Wrona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Maddux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd McClendon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oddibe McDowell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Gant | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Treadway | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Presley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 David Justice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Whitt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Infante | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Smoltz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
 Paul Assenmacher | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Long | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerome Walton: 8
- Ryne Sandberg: S/L1
- Mark Grace: 5/P5F
- Andre Dawson: SB2
- Andre Dawson: K
Bot 1
- Oddibe McDowell: 63
- Ron Gant: 8
- Jeff Treadway: 63
Top 2
- Dwight Smith: 7/P7LF
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Luis Salazar: K
Bot 2
- Jim Presley: K
- David Justice: K/C
- Dale Murphy: 63
Top 3
- Rick Wrona: K
- Greg Maddux: 9
- Jerome Walton: 7
Bot 3
- Ernie Whitt: 63
- Alexis Infante: K/C
- John Smoltz: E5.B-1
- Oddibe McDowell: K/C
Top 4
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Mark Grace: BK.1-2
- Mark Grace: 8
- Andre Dawson: K
- Dwight Smith: 6/P6
Bot 4
- Ron Gant: K
- Jeff Treadway: 6/P6
- Jim Presley: D7/L7L
- David Justice: D9/L9L.2-H
- Dale Murphy: 63
Top 5
- Shawon Dunston: S6/G56D
- Luis Salazar: 5/P5F
- Rick Wrona: CS2(26)
- Rick Wrona: 7/L7
Bot 5
- Ernie Whitt: S/9
- Alexis Infante: 13/SH.1-2
- John Smoltz: W
- Oddibe McDowell: D7/L7L.2-H;1-H;B-3
- Ron Gant: W
- Jeff Treadway: S/9.3-H;1-2
- Jim Presley: 3/P3F
- David Justice: K/C
Top 6
- Lloyd McClendon: K/C
- Jerome Walton: S/7
- Ryne Sandberg: 6(1)/FO.BX1(6E3)
- Mark Grace: 43
Bot 6
- Dale Murphy: S/78
- Ernie Whitt: 8
- Alexis Infante: 46(1)3/GDP/RINT
Top 7
- Andre Dawson: K
- Dwight Smith: 43
- Shawon Dunston: K+WP.B-1
- Luis Salazar: K
Bot 7
- John Smoltz: S/8
- Oddibe McDowell: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ron Gant: S/8
- Jeff Treadway: 7/P7LF
Top 8
- Dave Clark: 31
- Lloyd McClendon: 9/P9
- Jerome Walton: S/7L
- Ryne Sandberg: 7/L7
Bot 8
- Jim Presley: K/C
- David Justice: 31
- Dale Murphy: 8
Top 9
- Mark Grace: S/9
- Andre Dawson: 54(1)3/GDP
- Dwight Smith: 43
Notes & reviews
- ball lined off John Smoltz' leg
- Dale Muphy called for interference