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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 22, 1987
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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 May 22, 1987 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 22, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 28,667 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| David Palmer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 22, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Sanderson
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Palmer
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Palmer
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry juggles the ball. That's an error on Perry. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell 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: ---
Griffey vs. Sanderson
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Sanderson
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Sanderson
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sanderson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Sanderson
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Sanderson
James hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Palmer
Sanderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Palmer
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Sanderson
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sanderson
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Sanderson
Nettles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Palmer
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Sanderson
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sanderson
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Sanderson
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Sanderson
James hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Sanderson
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sanderson
Griffey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Mason
Mike Mason now pitching.
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Mason
Virgil 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 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Palmer
Mason bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Palmer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mason
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Mason
Palmer bunts towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Mason
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Mason
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Mason
Perry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Mason
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Palmer
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry juggles the ball. That's an error on Perry. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Palmer
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Acker
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Mike Mason.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Acker
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
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 -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Davis
Nettles 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 -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Davis
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Acker
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Acker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Acker
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acker vs. Davis
Acker bunts towards first. Durham fields the ball and throws to Davis covering. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Davis
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Davis
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Acker
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Acker
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Acker
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Acker
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Ron Davis.
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Acker
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Acker
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. DiPino
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. DiPino
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Acker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Acker
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Acker
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1987 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
James D, cf 4 2 1 3 Walker C, rf 5 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 2b 4 1 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 5 1 2 2 Mumphrey J, lf 5 1 1 0
Murphy D, rf 4 2 2 3 Durham L, 1b 5 1 2 2
Griffey K, lf 4 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 2 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Virgil O, c 3 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 1 2 0
Thomas A, ss 4 2 3 0 Martinez D, cf 4 0 2 2
Palmer D, p 2 1 1 0 Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0
Acker J, p 1 0 1 0 Mason M, p 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, ph 0 0 0 0
Davis R, p 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, ph 1 0 1 1
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 9 11 9 38 5 10 5
Atlanta 000 153 000 -- 9
Chicago 000 003 020 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer D (W) 5.1 5 3 1 2 6
Acker J (S) 3.2 5 2 2 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L) 4.2 7 6 6 1 4
Mason M 1.1 2 3 3 2 1
Davis R 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
DiPino F 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Perry G 2, Thomas A
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 10
2B -- Thomas A 2, Dunston S 2
HR -- Murphy D 2, James D, Perry G, Durham L
SH -- Mason M, Palmer D
SF -- Oberkfell K
HBP -- by Sanderson S (Griffey K)
T -- 2:59
A -- 28667
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