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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 20, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,042 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| David Palmer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1986
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Eckersley
There goes Murphy. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Palmer
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Eckersley
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Eckersley
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Palmer
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Eckersley
Palmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a fly ball towards right. Moreland settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moreland. Palmer scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Eckersley
Chambliss 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Palmer
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Palmer
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Eckersley
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Eckersley
Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Palmer
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Eckersley
Chambliss strikes out. There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Davis to Dunston, and Oberkfell is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Palmer
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Palmer
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Palmer
Eckersley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Eckersley
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Eckersley
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Eckersley
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Ramirez steals third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Eckersley
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Virgil moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Trout
Steve Trout now pitching.
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Trout
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston 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 -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Palmer
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
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Trout
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Trout covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Trout
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Trout
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virgil vs. Trout
Virgil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Trout
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis 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
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Trout
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Trout
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Trout
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Trout
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Trout
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Palmer
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Palmer
Dernier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosley vs. Palmer
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Steve Trout.
Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bosley scores. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Dedmon
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Davis
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Davis
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Davis
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Dedmon
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dedmon
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Dedmon
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1986 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, rf 5 1 2 1 Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 1
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 1 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Murphy D, cf 5 0 2 1 Matthews G, lf 3 0 2 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis R, p 0 0 0 0
Griffey K, lf 5 2 3 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 2 3 0 Durham L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Virgil O, c 4 1 1 1 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Palmer D, p 4 1 3 3 Dernier B, cf 3 1 1 0
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 2 0 0 0
Trout S, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph-lf 0 1 0 0
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42 8 17 6 32 3 6 3
Atlanta 002 202 110 -- 8
Chicago 000 000 030 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer D (W) 7.1 5 3 3 2 6
Dedmon J 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 5.2 10 6 4 1 6
Trout S 2.1 6 2 2 1 1
Davis R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Moreland K
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Chicago 4
2B -- Chambliss C, Palmer D, Moreno O, Dernier B
SB -- Ramirez R 2
CS -- Murphy D, Oberkfell K, Ramirez R
T -- 2:57
A -- 20042
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