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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves

1991-07-15 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 25057 Β· 76Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 17 mph R to L Β· 3:15

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 2nd. Greg Maddux earned the win and Paul Assenmacher picked up the save. Luis Salazar went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Greg Maddux   L: Pete Smith   SV: Paul Assenmacher

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Hohn Β· 1B: Terry Tata Β· 2B: Ed Rapuano Β· 3B: Steve Rippley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chico Walker523300
Mark Grace400010
Ryne Sandberg300021
Andre Dawson301211
George Bell501001
Luis Salazar412101
Shawon Dunston411010
Damon Berryhill220020
Greg Maddux300001
Doug Dascenzo000010

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Otis Nixon501102
Jeff Treadway400000
Terry Pendleton412000
Ron Gant412000
Lonnie Smith200002
Jeff Blauser300011
Brian Hunter412100
Greg Olson200001
Dan Petry100000
Francisco Cabrera100020
Deion Sanders211101
Mark Lemke200001
Rafael Belliard100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Maddux6.1605
Dave Smith0.1110
Chuck McElroy1.1111
Paul Assenmacher1.0013

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Smith1.0231
Dan Petry4.2422
Rick Mahler1.1221
Kent Mercker2.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Chico Walker: S9/G34D
  • Mark Grace: 63/G6S.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Andre Dawson: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Dawson: 9/SF/F9M.3-H(RBI)
  • George Bell: K

Bot 1

  • Otis Nixon: 53/G56
  • Jeff Treadway: 8/F8RD
  • Terry Pendleton: D/L8LM
  • Ron Gant: 7/F7LD

Top 2

  • Luis Salazar: HR/F8LXD.B-H
  • Shawon Dunston: W
  • Damon Berryhill: SB2
  • Damon Berryhill: W
  • Greg Maddux: 14/SH/B15.2-3;1-2
  • Chico Walker: D7/F7LM.3-H;2-H
  • Mark Grace: 43/G4.2-3
  • Ryne Sandberg: 4/P3D

Bot 2

  • Lonnie Smith: K
  • Jeff Blauser: 53/G56
  • Brian Hunter: 43/G4

Top 3

  • Andre Dawson: E6/TH/G6.B-1
  • George Bell: 7/F7M
  • Luis Salazar: 8/F8LD
  • Shawon Dunston: 6/P5L

Bot 3

  • Greg Olson: K
  • Dan Petry: 43/G4
  • Otis Nixon: K

Top 4

  • Damon Berryhill: 8/F8RD
  • Greg Maddux: 8/F8RD
  • Chico Walker: 31/G3

Bot 4

  • Jeff Treadway: 43/G4M
  • Terry Pendleton: 31/G34
  • Ron Gant: 3/P3S

Top 5

  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LXD
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Andre Dawson: S8/G6MD
  • George Bell: S3/G3.1-3
  • Luis Salazar: K

Bot 5

  • Lonnie Smith: K
  • Jeff Blauser: K
  • Brian Hunter: S/L89M
  • Greg Olson: 9/F9M

Top 6

  • Shawon Dunston: 8/F8LM
  • Damon Berryhill: W
  • Greg Maddux: 63/G6MS.1-2
  • Chico Walker: S8/G6MD.2-H
  • Mark Grace: WP.1-2
  • Mark Grace: IW
  • Ryne Sandberg: W.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Dawson: W.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
  • George Bell: 143/G15

Bot 6

  • Francisco Cabrera: 53/G5
  • Otis Nixon: 7/F7S
  • Jeff Treadway: 7/F7LD

Top 7

  • Luis Salazar: S7/L7M
  • Shawon Dunston: SB2
  • Shawon Dunston: S/G56.2-2
  • Damon Berryhill: 6/P6
  • Greg Maddux: K
  • Chico Walker: 3/G3

Bot 7

  • Terry Pendleton: S8/G4MD
  • Ron Gant: S8/P8RS.1-2
  • Deion Sanders: S8/G6MD.2-H;1-2
  • Jeff Blauser: 9/F9M.2-3
  • Brian Hunter: S7/G6D.3-H;1-2
  • Mark Lemke: 8/F8LXD.2-3
  • Francisco Cabrera: PB.3-H;1-2
  • Francisco Cabrera: W
  • Otis Nixon: S8/L8LM.2-H;1-2
  • Jeff Treadway: 7/F78D

Top 8

  • Mark Grace: 31/G3
  • Ryne Sandberg: 9/F89XD
  • Andre Dawson: K

Bot 8

  • Terry Pendleton: 31/G3
  • Ron Gant: S7/L7M
  • Deion Sanders: K
  • Jeff Blauser: W.1-2
  • Brian Hunter: 8/F8LXD

Top 9

  • George Bell: 6/P6
  • Doug Dascenzo: W
  • Shawon Dunston: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 9

  • Mark Lemke: K
  • Francisco Cabrera: W
  • Otis Nixon: K
  • Rafael Belliard: K

Notes & reviews

  • Lonnie Smith ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn