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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1993-04-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 20775 · 44°F, overcast, drizzle, dry · Wind 12 mph R to L · 2:57
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 10th. Jay Howell earned the win. Ron Gant went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
W: Jay Howell L: Bob Scanlan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Hohn · 1B: Larry Poncino · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Otis Nixon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Blauser | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Gant | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Terry Pendleton | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Justice | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Brian Hunter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greg Olson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Lemke | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Avery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Francisco Cabrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rey Sanchez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Candy Maldonado | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Sammy Sosa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Buechele | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Walbeck | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Hibbard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Yelding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Shields | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rick Wilkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Avery | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
 Mike Stanton | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Bedrosian | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Mercker | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Howell | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hibbard | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Shawn Boskie | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Myers | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Bob Scanlan | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Otis Nixon: K
- Jeff Blauser: 13/G15
- Ron Gant: K
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: D8/L89D
- Rey Sanchez: 23/SH/B25.2-3
- Mark Grace: 43/G4
- Candy Maldonado: K/C
Top 2
- Terry Pendleton: 8/F89D
- David Justice: HR/L78XD
- Brian Hunter: 63/G6
- Greg Olson: 53/G56
Bot 2
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Steve Buechele: 3/G3
- Jose Vizcaino: 43/G4
Top 3
- Mark Lemke: D7/L7L
- Steve Avery: S5/BG56S.2-3
- Otis Nixon: 2/BINT
- Jeff Blauser: 9/SF/F9LF.3-H
- Ron Gant: 9/F9D
Bot 3
- Matt Walbeck: 8/F8
- Greg Hibbard: 63/G6
- Willie Wilson: D8/L78D.BX3(85)
Top 4
- Terry Pendleton: 53/G5
- David Justice: 7/F78D
- Brian Hunter: K
Bot 4
- Rey Sanchez: K
- Mark Grace: 9/F89XD
- Candy Maldonado: K/C
Top 5
- Greg Olson: 13/G15
- Mark Lemke: 3/P34
- Steve Avery: 4/L4
Bot 5
- Sammy Sosa: S1/G1
- Steve Buechele: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Jose Vizcaino: 9/F9S
Top 6
- Otis Nixon: 3/P3DF
- Jeff Blauser: S9/L9S
- Ron Gant: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 6
- Matt Walbeck: 43/G4S
- Eric Yelding: 9/F9
- Willie Wilson: S7/G56
- Rey Sanchez: S6/G56.1-2
- Mark Grace: 3/G3
Top 7
- Terry Pendleton: S9/G34
- David Justice: 7/F7D
- Brian Hunter: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Bot 7
- Candy Maldonado: K/C
- Sammy Sosa: 8/F8
- Steve Buechele: 63/G6
Top 8
- Greg Olson: S7/L7S
- Mark Lemke: S8/L6MD.1-2
- Steve Avery: 6(2)3/GDP/G6S.1-2
- Otis Nixon: S8/G6M.2-H
- Jeff Blauser: S8/L8.1-2
- Ron Gant: K
Bot 8
- Jose Vizcaino: 13/G1
- Matt Walbeck: 3/P3F
- Tommy Shields: S8/L89S
- Willie Wilson: S8/L89S.1-3
- Rey Sanchez: S9/L89S.3-H;1-3
- Mark Grace: S9/L89S.3-H;1-2
- Candy Maldonado: K
Top 9
- Terry Pendleton: S8/L78
- David Justice: WP.1-2
- David Justice: K
- Brian Hunter: IW
- Greg Olson: 43/G4.2-3;1-2
- Mark Lemke: W
- Francisco Cabrera: 3/G34
Bot 9
- Sammy Sosa: D7/L7LD
- Steve Buechele: 13/SH/B13.2-3
- Derrick May: K
- Matt Walbeck: S1/G15.3-H
- Tommy Shields: S7/G56.1-2
- Willie Wilson: 31/G34
Top 10
- Otis Nixon: K/C
- Jeff Blauser: S5/G56S
- Ron Gant: HR/L7D.1-H
- Terry Pendleton: 8/F8D
- David Justice: K/C
Bot 10
- Rey Sanchez: 63/G6
- Mark Grace: E4/G4.B-1
- Rick Wilkins: 43/G34D.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: S7/G56.2-H(UR)
- Steve Buechele: 9/F9
Notes & reviews
- Otis Nixon called for interference
- Debut game for Matt Walbeck