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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1997-04-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 23944 · 37°F, overcast, damp · Wind 12 mph from CF · 2:30
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Mike Bielecki earned the win and Mark Wohlers picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Mike Bielecki L: Bob Patterson SV: Mark Wohlers
Umpires — HP: Larry Poncino · 1B: Mark Barron · 2B: Rich Rieker · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenny Lofton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Lemke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chipper Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred McGriff | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andruw Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Klesko | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Blauser | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Maddux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Javy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brant Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brooks Kieschnick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Orie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Scott Servais | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Mulholland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
 Mike Bielecki | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wohlers | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Mulholland | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Bob Patterson | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mel Rojas | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kenny Lofton: D7/L7DW/R5
- Mark Lemke: W
- Chipper Jones: 9/P9LS/R6
- Fred McGriff: 3/G3.2-3;1-2
- Andruw Jones: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Brian McRae: W
- Brant Brown: K
- Shawon Dunston: E5/G5.1-2;B-1
- Sammy Sosa: 4/P4D
- Ryne Sandberg: 8/P8RS
Top 2
- Ryan Klesko: S8/G4M/R6
- Eddie Perez: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
- Jeff Blauser: S8/G6/R64
- Greg Maddux: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Brooks Kieschnick: 8/L8LM
- Kevin Orie: 43/G4
- Scott Servais: 43/G4
Top 3
- Kenny Lofton: 53/G56
- Mark Lemke: D8/F89D/R46
- Chipper Jones: 63/G6.2-3
- Fred McGriff: 7/F7M
Bot 3
- Terry Mulholland: K
- Brian McRae: 7/L7S
- Brant Brown: K
Top 4
- Andruw Jones: K
- Ryan Klesko: D7/L7LD/R65
- Eddie Perez: E6/TH/G6/R3.2-H(UR)(NR);B-1
- Jeff Blauser: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 4
- Shawon Dunston: S8/G4M/R46
- Sammy Sosa: 2/P23F
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2/R1
- Ryne Sandberg: PO2(E1).2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Brooks Kieschnick: 8/F8LD
Top 5
- Greg Maddux: W
- Kenny Lofton: S5/BG25/R3.1-2
- Mark Lemke: 15(2)/FO/BG13S.1-2;B-1
- Chipper Jones: K
- Fred McGriff: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Kevin Orie: 7/F78D
- Scott Servais: S8/L6MD/R64
- Terry Mulholland: K
- Brian McRae: 43/G4
Top 6
- Andruw Jones: 63/G6
- Ryan Klesko: K
- Eddie Perez: 6/P6MD
Bot 6
- Brant Brown: 63/G6
- Shawon Dunston: E9/F89M/R4.B-2
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/L89M/R46.2-H(UR)
- Brooks Kieschnick: 63/G6
Top 7
- Jeff Blauser: 53/G5
- Greg Maddux: 7/F7M
- Kenny Lofton: 43/G34
Bot 7
- Kevin Orie: K
- Scott Servais: S1/G15/R3.B-2(E1/TH)
- Dave Clark: 43/G4.2-3
- Brian McRae: K
Top 8
- Mark Lemke: 43/G4
- Chipper Jones: 8/F8RD
- Fred McGriff: K
Bot 8
- Brant Brown: 7/L78M
- Shawon Dunston: 43/G34D
- Sammy Sosa: S57/G56/R64
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/F9D
Top 9
- Andruw Jones: S7/L7S/R64
- Ryan Klesko: 16(1)/FO/BG15S.B-1
- Javy Lopez: SB2/R4
- Javy Lopez: K
- Jeff Blauser: S8/L8LS/R64.2-H
- Michael Tucker: E1/G15.1X2(146);B-1
Bot 9
- Brooks Kieschnick: W
- Kevin Orie: K
- Scott Servais: SB2/R6
- Scott Servais: K
- Dave Hansen: WP.2-3
- Dave Hansen: W
- Brian McRae: 43/G4