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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves

1982-07-06 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 15108 Β· 83Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 9 mph Β· 2:20

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 7–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 7th. Doug Bird earned the win and Guillermo Hernandez picked up the save. Jody Davis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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CHN001001311711
ATL00011000025

W: Doug Bird   L: Ken Dayley   SV: Guillermo Hernandez

Umpires β€” HP: Eric Gregg Β· 1B: Lanny Harris Β· 2B: Jerry Dale Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryne Sandberg532100
Junior Kennedy302210
Bill Buckner501100
Leon Durham311111
Gary Woods501100
Keith Moreland301001
Jody Davis322100
Larry Bowa301000
Doug Bird200000
Jay Johnstone100010
Willie Hernandez100001

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Claudell Washington401002
Glenn Hubbard400000
Terry Harper401000
Dale Murphy411100
Bob Horner300001
Chris Chambliss300001
Biff Pocoroba300000
Rafael Ramirez311100
Ken Dayley201000
Rufino Linares100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doug Bird6.0401
Willie Hernandez3.0103

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Dayley6.1522
Joe Cowley0.1110
Carlos Diaz1.1301
Al Hrabosky1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ryne Sandberg: 9
  • Junior Kennedy: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 43

Bot 1

  • Claudell Washington: 5/FL
  • Glenn Hubbard: 9
  • Terry Harper: 6/P

Top 2

  • Leon Durham: K
  • Gary Woods: 9
  • Keith Moreland: K

Bot 2

  • Dale Murphy: 6/P
  • Bob Horner: 6/P
  • Chris Chambliss: 7

Top 3

  • Jody Davis: HR
  • Larry Bowa: 9#
  • Doug Bird: 43
  • Ryne Sandberg: 9

Bot 3

  • Biff Pocoroba: 31
  • Rafael Ramirez: 43
  • Ken Dayley: S
  • Claudell Washington: D.1-3
  • Glenn Hubbard: 53

Top 4

  • Junior Kennedy: S
  • Bill Buckner: 9(B)3(1)/FDP
  • Leon Durham: W
  • Gary Woods: 53

Bot 4

  • Terry Harper: 43
  • Dale Murphy: HR
  • Bob Horner: 7
  • Chris Chambliss: 8/L

Top 5

  • Keith Moreland: 53
  • Jody Davis: S5.B-2(E5)
  • Larry Bowa: 9.2-3#
  • Doug Bird: 43

Bot 5

  • Biff Pocoroba: 8
  • Rafael Ramirez: HR
  • Ken Dayley: 43
  • Claudell Washington: K

Top 6

  • Ryne Sandberg: D
  • Junior Kennedy: W
  • Bill Buckner: 8.2-3
  • Leon Durham: 7/SF.3-H
  • Gary Woods: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Glenn Hubbard: 9
  • Terry Harper: 63
  • Dale Murphy: 6/L

Top 7

  • Keith Moreland: S
  • Jody Davis: FC/SH.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 23/SH.1-2;2-3
  • Jay Johnstone: IW
  • Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)/FO.2-3;3-H
  • Junior Kennedy: SB2
  • Junior Kennedy: S.2-H;3-H
  • Bill Buckner: 2/FL

Bot 7

  • Bob Horner: K/C
  • Chris Chambliss: K
  • Biff Pocoroba: 3/P

Top 8

  • Leon Durham: S
  • Gary Woods: SB2
  • Gary Woods: S.2-H
  • Willie Hernandez: K/C
  • Jody Davis: 3/P
  • Larry Bowa: S.1-3
  • Jay Johnstone: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Rafael Ramirez: 63
  • Rufino Linares: 43
  • Claudell Washington: K/C

Top 9

  • Ryne Sandberg: S
  • Junior Kennedy: 13/SH.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: S.2-H
  • Leon Durham: 8
  • Gary Woods: 8

Bot 9

  • Glenn Hubbard: 63
  • Terry Harper: S
  • Dale Murphy: 64(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Braves source scores the play 4-3.
  • Braves source scores the play 8.