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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1982-07-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 19336 · 84°F · Wind 13 mph · 2:36
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 11–4. Atlanta Braves put up 4 in the 1st. Phil Niekro earned the win. Bruce Benedict went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Fergie Jenkins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Claudell Washington | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Horner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Whisenton | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bruce Benedict | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Phil Niekro | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bump Wills | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Cruz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Molinaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fergie Jenkins | 1.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Proly | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Ken Kravec | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Dick Tidrow | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Claudell Washington: K
- Glenn Hubbard: S7
- Chris Chambliss: D9.1-H
- Dale Murphy: HR/8.2-H
- Bob Horner: 63
- Larry Whisenton: HR/9
- Bruce Benedict: S8
- Rafael Ramirez: K
Bot 1
- Bump Wills: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 2
- Phil Niekro: 8
- Claudell Washington: W
- Glenn Hubbard: S7.1-2
- Chris Chambliss: E3.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3
- Dale Murphy: 14(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 8
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Gary Woods: S7
- Jody Davis: S7.1-3
- Larry Bowa: S6.1-2;3-H
- Steve Henderson: K
Top 3
- Bob Horner: 3/FL
- Larry Whisenton: W
- Bruce Benedict: SB2
- Bruce Benedict: WP.2-3
- Bruce Benedict: 9
- Rafael Ramirez: IW
- Phil Niekro: D7.1-H;3-H
- Claudell Washington: K
Bot 3
- Bump Wills: 6/P
- Ryne Sandberg: 13
- Bill Buckner: 5/P
Top 4
- Glenn Hubbard: 6/P
- Chris Chambliss: 5/P
- Dale Murphy: 53
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: 3/FL
- Keith Moreland: W
- Gary Woods: K
- Jody Davis: HR/8.1-H
- Larry Bowa: S8
- Hector Cruz: S9.1-3
- Bump Wills: S7.1-3;3-H
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 5
- Bob Horner: W
- Larry Whisenton: 8
- Bruce Benedict: HR/7.1-H
- Rafael Ramirez: S9
- Phil Niekro: FC.1-2
- Claudell Washington: K
- Glenn Hubbard: 4/P
Bot 5
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Leon Durham: 43
- Keith Moreland: S7
- Gary Woods: 4/P
Top 6
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Dale Murphy: W
- Bob Horner: SB2
- Bob Horner: 6/P
- Larry Whisenton: S9.2-H;B-2(E9)
- Bruce Benedict: S5.2-H(UR)
- Rafael Ramirez: 7
Bot 6
- Jody Davis: K
- Junior Kennedy: K
- Bob Molinaro: 53
Top 7
- Phil Niekro: 8
- Claudell Washington: K
- Glenn Hubbard: E9.B-3
- Chris Chambliss: 7
Bot 7
- Bump Wills: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/G
- Bill Buckner: S8
- Leon Durham: 43
Top 8
- Dale Murphy: K
- Bob Horner: 3/G
- Larry Whisenton: 63
Bot 8
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Gary Woods: 5/L
- Jody Davis: 63
Top 9
- Bruce Benedict: 7
- Rafael Ramirez: K
- Phil Niekro: 53
Bot 9
- Junior Kennedy: 9
- Jerry Morales: 5/FL
- Bump Wills: 63
Notes & reviews
- Larry Bowa ejected by HP umpire John McSherry arguing the strike zone during his at bat