CHN @ ATL

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves, October 1, 2003

At home, the Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2003 in a Division Series game. Retrosheet records attendance of 52,743, a running time of 187 minutes, and a night start for this game. The weather notes give 64 degrees, sunny skies, and a 20 mph wind. The line score has the Chicago Cubs crossing the plate in the first and eighth; the first brought 2 runs. The Atlanta Braves scored in the first, fourth, sixth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run eighth. The Chicago Cubs had 6 hits and the Atlanta Braves 13, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to John Smoltz, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Dave Veres after 1.0 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Mike Hampton, who had 9. The Chicago Cubs' pitching table lists Kyle Farnsworth, Dave Veres, and Carlos Zambrano. The Atlanta Braves' pitching table lists Kevin Gryboski, Mike Hampton, Ray King, and John Smoltz. For the Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa went 2 for 2, 1 double, and 1 RBI. For the Atlanta Braves, Javy Lopez went 3 for 4. Mark DeRosa drove in 2 for the Atlanta Braves. Behind the plate was umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.