Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Palmer
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Palmer
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Palmer
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Palmer
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Palmer
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Eckersley
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Eckersley
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Palmer
  
  The ball gets by Virgil for a passed ball. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Palmer
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Palmer
  
  Dunston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. Palmer
  
  Eckersley strikes out. Virgil drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Eckersley out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Palmer
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Palmer
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Eckersley
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Eckersley
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Eckersley
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Palmer
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Palmer
  
  Moreland strikes out. Virgil drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Moreland out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Palmer
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Eckersley
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Virgil reaches second base with a double. Moreland throws the ball in to Dunston who tags Virgil trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Eckersley
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Eckersley
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Eckersley
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Palmer
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Palmer
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eckersley vs. Palmer
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Eckersley
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Eckersley
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Eckersley
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Eckersley
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Eckersley
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Palmer
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Palmer
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Palmer
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Eckersley
  
  Chris Speier now playing shortstop.
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Eckersley
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Eckersley
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Eckersley
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Palmer
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Palmer
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Palmer
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Eckersley
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Eckersley
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Eckersley
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horner tags and scores. Griffey tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Eckersley
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Eckersley
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field. Matthews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Matthews. Virgil moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Davis
  
  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for David Palmer. Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreno vs. Davis
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dedmon
  
  Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dedmon
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Dedmon
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Dedmon
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Dedmon
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Davis
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Davis
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Davis
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Davis
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Dedmon
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Dedmon
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dedmon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Davis
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Davis
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Davis
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Dedmon
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dedmon
  
  Bob Dernier pinch runs for Ron Cey.
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dedmon
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Dedmon
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Davis.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Smith
  
  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon. Manny Trillo now playing third base. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1986 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  0  0   Moreno O, rf          4  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   
Moreland K, rf        3  0  0  0   Horner B, 1b          4  1  4  0   
Durham L, 1b          3  0  1  0   Griffey K, lf         4  1  2  0   
Davis J, c            3  1  0  0   Thomas A, ss          3  0  0  1   
Cey R, 3b             1  1  0  0   Virgil O, c           4  0  2  1   
Dernier B, pr         0  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Trillo M, 3b          0  0  0  0   Palmer D, p           2  0  1  0   
Dunston S, ss         2  1  1  3   Chambliss C, ph       1  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          2  0  1  0   Dedmon J, p           0  0  0  0   
Eckersley D, p        2  0  0  0   Simmons T, ph         1  1  1  1   
Davis R, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  4  3                        34  4 13  4

Chicago          030 000 000 --  3
Atlanta          000 102 001 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D           5.1 11  3  3  1  3
Davis R               2.2  1  0  0  0  3
Smith L (L)           0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer D              6.0  2  3  3  5  9
Dedmon J (W)          3.0  2  0  0  2  2

E -- Matthews G
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Virgil O, Griffey K
HR -- Dunston S, Murphy D, Simmons T
SB -- Sandberg R
CS -- Dernier B
SF -- Thomas A
PB -- Virgil O
T -- 2:38
A -- 15534

    

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