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Atlanta won 3-0

Game 1: Friday, May 26
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Game 2: Saturday, May 27
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Game 3: Sunday, May 28
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Braves 13

(27-23, 15-17 away)

Cubs 12

(18-31, 10-13 home)

2:20 PM ET, May 28, 2006

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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ATL 15011310001 13 18 3
CHC 40010300400 12 16 2

W: O. Villarreal (7-0)

L: S. Eyre (0-1)

S: K. Ray (2)

Atlanta Braves
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Giles 2B6124102.242
E Renteria SS6243122.325
C Jones 3B3000221.300
   b-B Jordan PH1000011.224
   L Cormier P0000000.000
   C Reitsma P0000000.000
   O Villarreal P0000000.000
   K Ray P0000000.000
A Jones CF6121035.273
A LaRoche 1B6222031.245
J Francoeur RF6120011.251
R Langerhans LF6222031.246
T Pratt C1110000.196
   B Pena C5221001.444
J Smoltz P2110012.143
   a-P Orr PH1000010.208
   C Paronto P0000000.000
   M McBride P0000000.000
   c-W Betemit PH-3B2000011.274
Totals5113181341818 
a-struck out swinging for J Smoltz in the 7th
b-struck out swinging for C Jones in the 9th
c-struck out swinging for M Mcbride in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Smoltz (2, J Ryu); J Francoeur 2 (7, G Rusch, W Ohman)
HR: E Renteria 2 (5, 1st inning off J Ryu 0 on, 1 Out; 6th inning off G Rusch 0 on, 0 Out); A Laroche 2 (8, 2nd inning off J Ryu 0 on, 0 Out; 6th inning off R Novoa 0 on, 1 Out); R Langerhans (4, 2nd inning off J Ryu 0 on, 1 Out); M Giles (2, 2nd inning off J Ryu 2 on, 1 Out); A Jones (12, 6th inning off G Rusch 0 on, 1 Out); B Pena (1, 7th inning off R Novoa 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: E Renteria 3 (21), A LaRoche 2 (29), R Langerhans 2 (16), M Giles 4 (14), A Jones (47), B Pena (1)
S: J Smoltz
2-out RBI: E Renteria, M Giles
GIDP: J Francoeur
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Jones 2, B Pena 1, M Giles 1
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
E: A LaRoche (3, ground ball); E Renteria (7, throw); J Smoltz (1, catch)
DP: 2 (M Giles-E Renteria-A LaRoche, A LaRoche-E Renteria-A LaRoche).
Outfield Assist: J Francoeur (M Barrett at Home).
Atlanta Braves
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Smoltz6.0108631091-623.58
C Paronto1.000010013-50.96
M McBride1.010000012-84.15
L Cormier0.122200014-106.88
C Reitsma (B, 4)0.232200015-116.55
O Villarreal (W, 9-1)1.00000006-54.03
K Ray (S, 5)1.000001017-111.44
Totals11.0161210420168-112 
PITCHING
HBP: M Barrett (By J Smoltz)
Batters faced: J Smoltz 31; C Paronto 4; M McBride 4; L Cormier 3; C Reitsma 6; O Villarreal 3; K Ray 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Smoltz 10-6; C Paronto 0-3; M McBride 1-2; L Cormier 0-1; C Reitsma 2-1; O Villarreal 1-2; K Ray 1-1
Game Scores: J Smoltz 22
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Pierre CF6221001.234
T Womack 2B6141000.360
M Barrett C4112004.293
T Walker 1B4210202.298
A Ramirez 3B6010004.238
J Jones RF5222100.281
   S Eyre P0000000.000
M Murton LF2010100.280
   R Novoa P0000000.000
   a-J Mabry PH1000001.177
   W Ohman P00000001.000
   b-R Cedeno PH1111000.283
   B Howry P0000000.000
   J Hairston RF1000000.213
N Perez SS6224002.204
J Ryu P1000012.000
   G Rusch P1000001.250
   F Bynum LF4111010.227
Totals481216124217 
a-flied out to center for R Novoa in the 7th
b-doubled to left for W Ohman in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Pierre (8, J Smoltz); R Cedeno (7, C Reitsma)
3B: N Perez (1, C Reitsma)
RBI: J Jones 2 (22), N Perez 4 (11), M Barrett 2 (24), J Pierre (3), T Womack (4), R Cedeno (14), F Bynum (6)
SF: M Barrett
2-out RBI: J Jones 2, N Perez 2
GIDP: T Walker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Barrett 1, J Ryu 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: T Walker (2, throw); A Ramirez (2, pop up)
DP: 1 (T Womack-N Perez-T Walker).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Ryu1.176600428-2027.00
G Rusch4.064319283-527.05
R Novoa1.222224242-245.40
W Ohman2.010014028-195.57
B Howry1.010000017-122.19
S Eyre (L, 1-3)1.011001019-111.40
Totals11.01813114188217-138 
PITCHING
WP: R Novoa
Batters faced: J Ryu 11; G Rusch 20; R Novoa 9; W Ohman 8; B Howry 3; S Eyre 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Ryu 1-3; G Rusch 2-1; R Novoa 0-1; W Ohman 2-0; B Howry 2-1; S Eyre 2-0
Game Scores: J Ryu 16

Scoring Summary

ATLCHC
1stE Renteria homered to center.10
1stJ Jones singled to center, T Womack and M Barrett scored, T Walker to second.12
1stN Perez singled to center, T Walker and J Jones scored, M Murton to second.14
2ndA LaRoche homered to right center.24
2ndR Langerhans homered to right.34
2ndM Giles homered to left, T Pratt and J Smoltz scored.64
4thE Renteria singled to right, B Pena scored.74
4thM Barrett hit sacrifice fly to center, J Pierre scored.75
5thR Langerhans singled to right, J Francoeur scored.85
6thE Renteria homered to center.95
6thA Jones homered to left.105
6thA LaRoche homered to right.115
6thJ Pierre doubled to right, N Perez scored, F Bynum to third.116
6thT Womack grounded out to second, F Bynum scored, J Pierre to third.117
6thM Barrett singled to left, J Pierre scored.118
7thB Pena homered to right.128
9thR Cedeno doubled to left, T Walker scored, J Jones to third.129
9thN Perez tripled to deep right, J Jones and R Cedeno scored.1211
9thF Bynum grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, N Perez scored.1212
11thM Giles singled to right, R Langerhans scored.1312
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance41,698 (101.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:47
Weather87 degrees, sunny
Wind13 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jerry Crawford, First Base - Chuck Meriwether, Second Base - Brian Onora, Third Base - Phil Cuzzi