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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
2001-09-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 37213 · 69°F, overcast · Wind 10 mph to CF · 3:25
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 9–5. Atlanta Braves put up 4 in the 1st. Kerry Ligtenberg earned the win. B. J. Surhoff went 3-for-6 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
W: Kerry Ligtenberg L: Jason Bere SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Vanvleet · 1B: Tim McClelland · 2B: Ed Rapuano · 3B: Paul Emmel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Giles | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Franco | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Caminiti | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Jordan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 B. J. Surhoff | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Andruw Jones | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Javy Lopez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Millwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Keith Lockhart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wes Helms | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ricky Gutierrez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Stairs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Rondell White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Tucker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Meyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Duncan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Delino DeShields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roosevelt Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Patterson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Millwood | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rudy Seanez | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Reed | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Karsay | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Cabrera | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Smoltz | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bere | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Julian Tavarez | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Courtney Duncan | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Ron Mahay | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Marcus Giles: 8/F89XD
- Julio Franco: 8/F89D
- Ken Caminiti: D8/F8RXD+
- Brian Jordan: S/G6S-.2-3
- B. J. Surhoff: HR/L8RXD.3-H;1-H
- Andruw Jones: HR/F7D+
- Javy Lopez: 53/G56S
Bot 1
- Eric Young: S8/L8RS
- Ricky Gutierrez: 8(B)3(1)/FDP/F8RM
- Sammy Sosa: HR/F7D+
- Matt Stairs: 8/F8LD
Top 2
- Rey Sanchez: 7/L8LM
- Kevin Millwood: 13/G13
- Marcus Giles: D/L89XD+
- Julio Franco: W
- Ken Caminiti: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 2
- Rondell White: S7/G56
- Todd Hundley: 4/P3-
- Michael Tucker: 8/F8LXD
- Bill Mueller: 3/G3+
Top 3
- Brian Jordan: 8/F8LXD
- B. J. Surhoff: D7/L7LM
- Andruw Jones: S8/L8LS.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Javy Lopez: K
- Rey Sanchez: IW
- Kevin Millwood: K
Bot 3
- Chad Meyers: 43/G4S
- Eric Young: S9/L9S
- Ricky Gutierrez: 9/F9LM
- Sammy Sosa: S8/G6M.1-3
- Matt Stairs: HR/F8LXD+.3-H;1-H
- Rondell White: 8/P4D-
Top 4
- Marcus Giles: HR/F8LXD
- Julio Franco: S/G15-
- Ken Caminiti: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Brian Jordan: 46(1)/FO/G4MS.2-3
- B. J. Surhoff: D7/L8LM.3-H;1-3
- Andruw Jones: K
- Javy Lopez: IW
- Rey Sanchez: S7/G6-.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Kevin Millwood: K/C
Bot 4
- Todd Hundley: 3/G3
- Michael Tucker: 63/G6MS
- Bill Mueller: 43/G4S
Top 5
- Marcus Giles: K/C
- Julio Franco: K
- Ken Caminiti: 8/F8RXD
Bot 5
- Courtney Duncan: W
- Eric Young: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MS
- Ricky Gutierrez: S8/L4M
- Sammy Sosa: 4/FL/P9LSF-
Top 6
- Brian Jordan: K
- B. J. Surhoff: K/C
- Andruw Jones: K
Bot 6
- Matt Stairs: W
- Rondell White: K
- Todd Hundley: K
- Michael Tucker: 8/F8LM
Top 7
- Javy Lopez: 8/F89XD
- Rey Sanchez: S7/L78M
- Keith Lockhart: PB.1-2
- Keith Lockhart: W
- Marcus Giles: S8/L8LS.2-3;1-2
- Julio Franco: 6(1)3/GDP/G6MS
Bot 7
- Bill Mueller: 31/G34S+
- Delino DeShields: 8/F8LS
- Eric Young: 8/F8RM
Top 8
- Ken Caminiti: D/L8LM
- Brian Jordan: K
- B. J. Surhoff: 43/G34.2-3
- Andruw Jones: W
- Javy Lopez: W.1-2
- Rey Sanchez: 3/P34-
Bot 8
- Ricky Gutierrez: S7/G56
- Sammy Sosa: S7/L7S-.1-2
- Matt Stairs: K
- Roosevelt Brown: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Top 9
- Bernard Gilkey: W
- Marcus Giles: S7/G56.1-2
- Julio Franco: 8/F89D
- Wes Helms: K
- Brian Jordan: W.2-3;1-2
- B. J. Surhoff: 8/F8LD
Bot 9
- Todd Hundley: HR/F9LD+
- Michael Tucker: 9/F9D
- Bill Mueller: 8/F8LS
- Delino DeShields: W
- Corey Patterson: WP.1-2
- Corey Patterson: K
Notes & reviews
- 1:19 rain delay