Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
66-63 3 Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves Braves Braves ATL
57-73 4 Atlanta Braves
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Decisions

Win Probability

CHC ATL
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Bob Beall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner strikes out swinging.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell hit by pitch. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jerry Royster. Tim Blackwell out at 2nd. Dennis Lamp to 1st.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (19).

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Atlanta Braves
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner lines out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, second baseman Manny Trillo to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines into a double play, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to shortstop Jerry Royster. Greg Gross out at 3rd. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to right fielder Gary Matthews. Rodney Scott to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rowland Office. Rodney Scott scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Atlanta Braves
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to shortstop Jerry Royster.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Niekro out, pitcher Dennis Lamp to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus pops out to shortstop Jerry Royster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell pops out to shortstop Jerry Royster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, third baseman Bob Horner to first baseman Bob Beall.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rowland Office.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Bob Beall. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer pops out to second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan singles on a to pitcher Dennis Lamp. Bob Horner to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bob Horner to 3rd. Joe Nolan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bob Horner scores. Joe Nolan to 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Atlanta Braves
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Phil Niekro grounds into a double play, third baseman Rodney Scott to catcher Tim Blackwell to first baseman Bill Buckner. Joe Nolan out at home. Rowland Office to 3rd. Glenn Hubbard to 2nd. Phil Niekro out at 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster strikes out swinging, catcher Tim Blackwell to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo walks. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Phil Niekro to second baseman Glenn Hubbard. Dave Kingman to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Dave Kingman scores. Manny Trillo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Atlanta Braves
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross grounds out to pitcher Phil Niekro.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews pops out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (20). Bob Beall scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Atlanta Braves
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office out, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Bob Beall. Rodney Scott out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Bob Beall.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Niekro lines out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster out, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to right fielder Gary Matthews.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to right fielder Gary Matthews.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dave Rader to second baseman Manny Trillo.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to right fielder Gary Matthews.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Bob Beall.

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Date
August 28, 1978 (Mon) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance
4,007
Duration
2h 24m
Weather
Unknown / 78°F / Wind: 2 mph, mph
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