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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-08-19 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16701 · 96°F, sunny · Wind 17 mph · 2:34
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. Phil Niekro earned the win and Steve Bedrosian picked up the save. Gerald Perry went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Chuck Rainey SV: Steve Bedrosian
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Butler | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Claudell Washington | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Johnson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Bedrosian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Hall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Larry Bowa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Rainey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Steve Bedrosian | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Rainey | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
 Rich Bordi | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brett Butler: 63
- Glenn Hubbard: 53
- Gerald Perry: HR
- Dale Murphy: S
- Claudell Washington: 63
Bot 1
- Mel Hall: 3/FL
- Larry Bowa: 3/P
- Bill Buckner: D
- Ron Cey: W
- Leon Durham: WP.2-3;1-2
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 2
- Rafael Ramirez: K
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
- Randy Johnson: S
- Phil Niekro: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Chuck Rainey: SB2
- Chuck Rainey: WP.2-3
- Chuck Rainey: 9
- Mel Hall: K
Top 3
- Brett Butler: S
- Glenn Hubbard: S.1-3
- Gerald Perry: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Dale Murphy: 43.2-3
- Claudell Washington: 8
Bot 3
- Larry Bowa: 4/P
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Ron Cey: 53
Top 4
- Rafael Ramirez: 8
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
- Randy Johnson: S9.B-2(E9)
- Phil Niekro: 63
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: W
- Jody Davis: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Brett Butler: 3/G
- Glenn Hubbard: D
- Gerald Perry: D.2-H
- Dale Murphy: FC6.2X3(64)
- Claudell Washington: 8
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 7/L
- Gary Woods: K
- Mel Hall: 3/G
Top 6
- Rafael Ramirez: W
- Biff Pocoroba: 63.1-2
- Randy Johnson: 53
- Phil Niekro: 8
Bot 6
- Larry Bowa: 8
- Bill Buckner: S
- Ron Cey: 5/P
- Leon Durham: 53
Top 7
- Brett Butler: K
- Glenn Hubbard: HR
- Gerald Perry: W
- Dale Murphy: 9
- Claudell Washington: 63
Bot 7
- Keith Moreland: 2/FL
- Jody Davis: W
- Ryne Sandberg: S.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: HR.2-H;1-H
- Mel Hall: K
- Larry Bowa: 8
Top 8
- Rafael Ramirez: S
- Biff Pocoroba: 3/G.1-2
- Randy Johnson: WP.2-3
- Randy Johnson: IW
- Steve Bedrosian: S.3-3;1-2
- Brett Butler: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Glenn Hubbard: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Gerald Perry: 3/G
Bot 8
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
- Ron Cey: K
- Leon Durham: T
- Keith Moreland: 43
Top 9
- Dale Murphy: K
- Claudell Washington: 31
- Rafael Ramirez: 63
Bot 9
- Jody Davis: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Thad Bosley: W.1-2
- Mel Hall: K
- Larry Bowa: 2/P