Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Puleo
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Puleo
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James 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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Puleo
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Puleo
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanderson vs. Puleo
  
  Sanderson bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Quinones moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sanderson
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Sanderson
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. Griffey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Sanderson
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Sanderson
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive towards the mound. Sanderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Puleo
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Puleo
  
  Mumphrey 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 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puleo vs. Sanderson
  
  Puleo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. There goes James. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry 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 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Puleo
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Puleo
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sanderson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Sanderson
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Puleo
  
  Sanderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Sanderson
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Sanderson
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puleo vs. Sanderson
  
  Puleo hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Puleo
  
  Durham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Puleo
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Puleo
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Sanderson
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Sanderson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sanderson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Puleo
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Murphy fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Murphy. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quinones vs. Puleo
  
  Quinones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Davis reaches second base with a double. Quinones goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanderson vs. Puleo
  
  Sanderson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Puleo
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Puleo
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Sanderson
  
  Paul Noce now playing shortstop.
  
  Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Sanderson
  
  Blauser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Sanderson
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Assenmacher
  
  Manny Trillo pinch hits for Leon Durham. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dayett vs. Assenmacher
  
  Brian Dayett pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey.
  
  Dayett hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Assenmacher
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Assenmacher
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Sanderson
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher. Manny Trillo now playing first base. Brian Dayett now playing right field.
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sanderson
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. DiPino
  
  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Gerald Perry. Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noce vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Gary Roenicke now playing first base. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
  
  Noce hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Noce reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Garber
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to third for the out. Davis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dernier vs. Garber
  
  Bob Dernier pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Garber
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of James. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Garber
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Garber
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dayett vs. Garber
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Sandberg scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Garber
  
  Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Garber
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Baller
  
  Jay Baller now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Baller
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Baller
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blauser vs. Baller
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Baller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. Virgil moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hubbard vs. Baller
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1987 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Martinez D, cf        5  2  2  1   James D, cf           3  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  0  1   Oberkfell K, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Durham L, 1b          3  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Trillo M, ph-1b       2  1  2  0   Perry G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, rf        3  0  2  0   Roenicke G, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   
Dayett B, ph-rf       2  1  1  2   Murphy D, rf          4  0  1  0   
Palmeiro R, lf        5  1  1  3   Griffey K, lf         4  1  1  0   
Moreland K, 3b        5  1  2  0   Virgil O, c           4  0  1  0   
Quinones L, ss        3  1  1  1   Blauser J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Noce P, ss            1  0  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  1  2  1   Puleo C, p            2  0  0  0   
Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Nettles G, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   
Dernier B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Baller J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 14  9                        33  1  6  0

Chicago          100 000 206 --  9
Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W)       7.2  4  1  0  2  7
DiPino F              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Baller J              1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Puleo C (L)           7.0  8  3  3  0  8
Assenmacher P         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Garber G              1.0  5  6  6  1  0

E -- Durham L, Murphy D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 7
2B -- Griffey K, Moreland K, Davis J, Noce P, Martinez D
3B -- Martinez D
HR -- Palmeiro R
SB -- James D
SH -- Sanderson S
SF -- Sandberg R
WP -- Baller J
T -- 2:49
A -- 10523

    

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