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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 23, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,699 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Paul Runge |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Cangelosi | Left Fielder |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| David Palmer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Palmer
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Palmer
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonilla for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Bielecki
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Bielecki
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Bream scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pedrique vs. Palmer
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bielecki vs. Palmer
Bielecki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Perry reaches second base with a double. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Bielecki
Virgil hits a line drive towards right. Reynolds catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Bielecki
Blauser bunts towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Bielecki
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Van Slyke reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Palmer
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Bielecki
Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Palmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Bielecki
Hall bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Palmer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Bielecki
James strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Palmer
Pedrique takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bielecki vs. Palmer
Bielecki hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Bielecki covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Bielecki
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Bielecki
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Cangelosi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Cangelosi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Palmer
Bonilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Bielecki
Darnell Coles now playing left field.
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Bielecki
Palmer bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Bielecki
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Bielecki
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Bielecki
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bielecki
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bielecki
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Bielecki
Virgil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Bielecki
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Bielecki
There goes Blauser. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Pedrique applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Palmer
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Palmer
Rafael Belliard pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Blauser. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Palmer
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching.
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Robinson
Graig Nettles pinch hits for David Palmer.
Nettles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Robinson
Hall bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Robinson
James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. James reaches second base with a double. Reynolds throws the ball in to Bonilla who tags James trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Nettles scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Paul Runge now playing second base. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Assenmacher
Ray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonilla for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Garber
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Gideon
Brett Gideon now pitching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Gideon
Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Gideon
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runge vs. Gideon
Runge hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Garber
LaValliere hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pedrique vs. Garber
Pedrique bunts towards the mound. Garber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Garber
Terry Harper pinch hits for Brett Gideon.
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Harper reaches second base with a double. LaValliere moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coles vs. Garber
Coles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Garber
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Cangelosi J, lf 3 0 1 0 Hall A, cf 1 0 0 0
Coles D, lf 2 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 1 1
Van Slyke A, cf 4 1 2 0 James D, lf 4 0 1 2
Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 4 1 1 0
Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 1 1
Reynolds R, rf 4 0 0 1 Virgil O, c 4 1 1 1
Bream S, 1b 4 1 1 0 Blauser J, ss 4 0 3 0
LaValliere M, c 4 0 2 1 Hubbard G, 2b 2 1 1 0
Pedrique A, ss 3 0 0 0 Runge P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 2 0 0 0 Palmer D, p 1 1 1 0
Belliard R, ph 1 0 0 0 Nettles G, ph 1 1 1 1
Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Gideon B, p 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Harper T, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 29 6 11 6
Pittsburgh 010 000 010 -- 2
Atlanta 011 001 30x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (L) 6.0 7 3 3 2 3
Robinson J 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Gideon B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer D (W) 7.0 4 1 1 3 5
Assenmacher P* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Garber G 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Blauser J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 5
2B -- Bream S, LaValliere M, Perry G, Palmer D, Hubbard G, Nettles G, James D, Harper T
3B -- Van Slyke A, Cangelosi J
HR -- Virgil O
SB -- Van Slyke A
CS -- Blauser J
SH -- Hall A 2, Palmer D
T -- 2:41
A -- 10699
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