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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1996-09-01 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 40192 Β· 80Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 15 mph R to L Β· 3:05

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. Mike Campbell earned the win. Dave Magadan went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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ATL00001000000018
CHN01000000000126

W: Mike Campbell   L: Joe Borowski   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Rippley Β· 1B: Bruce Dreckman Β· 2B: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marquis Grissom500010
Andruw Jones300002
Chipper Jones400010
Fred McGriff501001
Ryan Klesko401010
Terry Pendleton502000
Javy Lopez513001
Mark Lemke401001
John Smoltz200000
Dwight Smith100001
Luis Polonia100000
Jermaine Dye200000
Mike Mordecai000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian McRae500002
Scott Bullett400012
Mark Grace402002
Luis Gonzalez412010
Dave Magadan411111
Ryne Sandberg301020
Tyler Houston400001
Rey Sanchez200001
Dave Swartzbaugh200002
Ozzie Timmons100000
Brooks Kieschnick100000
Leo Gomez100000
Jose Hernandez100001
Todd Haney100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Smoltz9.0239
Greg McMichael1.0211
Brad Clontz1.0002
Joe Borowski0.2210

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Swartzbaugh8.0514
Bob Patterson0.2200
Kent Bottenfield0.1001
Turk Wendell2.0021
Mike Campbell1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marquis Grissom: 63/G6
  • Andruw Jones: K
  • Chipper Jones: W
  • Fred McGriff: 8/F8RD

Bot 1

  • Brian McRae: 53/G56
  • Scott Bullett: W
  • Mark Grace: CS2(24)
  • Mark Grace: K

Top 2

  • Ryan Klesko: 7/F7LD
  • Terry Pendleton: 9/F9LM
  • Javy Lopez: S9/L9S
  • Mark Lemke: K

Bot 2

  • Luis Gonzalez: W
  • Dave Magadan: CS2(24)
  • Dave Magadan: HR/L78XD.B-H
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8/F89M
  • Tyler Houston: K23

Top 3

  • John Smoltz: 9/F9LS
  • Marquis Grissom: 4/P4
  • Andruw Jones: K+WP.B-1
  • Chipper Jones: 7/F78S

Bot 3

  • Rey Sanchez: K
  • Dave Swartzbaugh: K/C
  • Brian McRae: 63/G6

Top 4

  • Fred McGriff: D9/L89D/R4
  • Ryan Klesko: 7/F78M
  • Terry Pendleton: 4/DP/P4D.2X2(46)

Bot 4

  • Scott Bullett: 31/G3
  • Mark Grace: K
  • Luis Gonzalez: 63/G6

Top 5

  • Javy Lopez: S7/G56
  • Mark Lemke: 63/G6.1-2
  • John Smoltz: 53/G5S.2-3
  • Marquis Grissom: WP.3-H
  • Marquis Grissom: 9/F9D

Bot 5

  • Dave Magadan: K/C
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5S
  • Tyler Houston: 31/G3L

Top 6

  • Andruw Jones: 13/G13
  • Chipper Jones: 7/F78XD
  • Fred McGriff: 7/F7LMF

Bot 6

  • Rey Sanchez: 9/F89S
  • Dave Swartzbaugh: K
  • Brian McRae: 43/G3D

Top 7

  • Ryan Klesko: 7/F7LS
  • Terry Pendleton: S9/L9S/R4
  • Javy Lopez: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M

Bot 7

  • Scott Bullett: K/C
  • Mark Grace: S6/G13
  • Luis Gonzalez: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Top 8

  • Mark Lemke: S7/L78S
  • John Smoltz: 24/SH/BG23.1-2
  • Marquis Grissom: 53/G5L
  • Dwight Smith: K/C

Bot 8

  • Dave Magadan: 43/G34
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Tyler Houston: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M

Top 9

  • Chipper Jones: 3/P3F
  • Fred McGriff: 31/G34
  • Ryan Klesko: S8/G4M
  • Terry Pendleton: S8/G6M.1-3
  • Javy Lopez: K

Bot 9

  • Ozzie Timmons: 9/F9M
  • Brooks Kieschnick: 7/F7LS
  • Brian McRae: K

Top 10

  • Mark Lemke: 43/G4
  • Luis Polonia: 43/G4M
  • Marquis Grissom: W
  • Jermaine Dye: 9/F9M

Bot 10

  • Scott Bullett: K
  • Mark Grace: S9/L34
  • Luis Gonzalez: S9/L34D/R6.1-2
  • Dave Magadan: 31/G3D.2-3;1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: I
  • Tyler Houston: 43/G34

Top 11

  • Chipper Jones: 3/G3
  • Fred McGriff: K/C
  • Ryan Klesko: W
  • Terry Pendleton: 3/G3

Bot 11

  • Leo Gomez: 9/F9D
  • Jose Hernandez: K
  • Brian McRae: K

Top 12

  • Javy Lopez: S7/G56
  • Mark Lemke: 24/SH/BG2L.1-2
  • Mike Mordecai: W+SB3/R5
  • Marquis Grissom: 9/P34D
  • Jermaine Dye: 8/L8LM

Bot 12

  • Scott Bullett: 13/BG15
  • Todd Haney: 5/L56
  • Luis Gonzalez: D7/L7LD/R4
  • Dave Magadan: I
  • Ryne Sandberg: S4/G4S.2-H(E4/TH)(UR)(NR);1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Joe Ayrault