Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
66-65 2 Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves Braves Braves ATL
59-73 6 Atlanta Braves
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Decisions

Win Probability

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

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White flies out to catcher Joe Nolan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to right fielder Gary Matthews.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster flies out to right fielder Mike Vail.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall pops out to center fielder Jerry White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Davey Johnson to 3rd. Davey Johnson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Jeff Burroughs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Bob Beall.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner out to center fielder Jerry White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris intentionally walks Glenn Hubbard.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry McWilliams strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris lines out to second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    With Bill Buckner batting, Jerry White picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Jerry Royster.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jerry Royster to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jerry Royster scores. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Atlanta Braves
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jeff Burroughs to 3rd. Bob Horner to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jerry Royster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman hits a home run (23). Bill Buckner scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Atlanta Braves
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, third baseman Bob Horner to first baseman Bob Beall.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson out to right fielder Gary Matthews.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jerry Royster.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher grounds out to first baseman Bob Beall.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard out to right fielder Mike Vail.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry McWilliams strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Jerry Royster to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Jerry Royster scores. Bob Beall to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Atlanta Braves
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs singles on a ground ball to third baseman Davey Johnson. Bob Beall to 3rd. Gary Matthews to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner singles on a to pitcher Ray Burris. Bob Beall scores. Gary Matthews out at home, pitcher Ray Burris to second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner to catcher Tim Blackwell. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Atlanta Braves
    3
Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris pops out to second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to third baseman Bob Horner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White pops out to second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry McWilliams strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris intentionally walks Jerry Royster.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Glenn Hubbard scores. Jerry Royster scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Atlanta Braves
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Gary Matthews out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Bob Beall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, third baseman Bob Horner to first baseman Bob Beall.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jerry Royster.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson pops out to right fielder Gary Matthews.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Horner out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Donnie Moore.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell grounds out to first baseman Bob Beall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rowland Office out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard pops out to center fielder Jerry White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry McWilliams bunt grounds out, pitcher Ken Holtzman to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White pops out to third baseman Bob Horner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Bob Beall.

Atlanta Braves Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Royster out, pitcher Ken Holtzman to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Beall out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Barry Bonnell reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Davey Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Burroughs out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail pops out to right fielder Barry Bonnell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rowland Office.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Davey Johnson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott grounds into a double play, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Bob Beall. Manny Trillo out at 2nd. Rodney Scott out at 1st.

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Date
August 30, 1978 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance
3,305
Duration
2h 39m
Weather
Cloudy / 79°F / Wind: 2 mph, mph
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