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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 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 23, 1987 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 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 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 33,225 |
| Time of Game | 5 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Bill Williams |
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 |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lynch
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Lynch
Perry 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lynch
There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Lynch
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Lynch
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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas 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: ---
Nettles vs. Lynch
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Lynch
Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lynch
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson 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: ---
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Lynch
Mahler hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lynch
James 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Lynch
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson 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: ---
Lynch vs. Mahler
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lynch
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Lynch
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Lynch
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Lynch
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Lynch
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Lynch
Mahler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Lynch
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lynch
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lynch
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Lynch
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Lynch
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Lynch
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston bunts towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Mahler
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. DiPino
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. DiPino
James bunts towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez 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, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. DiPino
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. DiPino
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. DiPino
There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. DiPino
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perry scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. DiPino
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Mahler
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Noles
Thomas 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, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Noles
Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Garber
Chico Walker pinch runs for Jody Davis. Gene Garber now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Durham moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Garber
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. Garber
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Durham tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Garber
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Noles
Jim Sundberg now catching.
James hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Noles
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Noles
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Noles
There goes Perry. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Noles
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Mason
Mike Mason now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing third base.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Mason
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Garber
Trillo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Garber
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Garber
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Garber
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Garber
Durham 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
Top 10
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Mason
Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mason
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Mason
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Mason
James takes first base on ball four. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Mason
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Dedmon
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Mike Mason.
Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Dedmon
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dayett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Dedmon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Davis
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Davis
Griffey 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
Bottom 11
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dedmon
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Dedmon
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dedmon
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Dedmon
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Davis
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Davis
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moyer
Jamie Moyer now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Dedmon
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Dedmon
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moyer vs. Dedmon
Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Moyer
Albert Hall pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon.
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Moyer
James hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Moyer
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. James moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Moyer
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Moyer
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. O'Neal
Randy O'Neal now pitching.
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. O'Neal
Martinez 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, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. O'Neal
Trillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. O'Neal
There's a wild pitch. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. O'Neal
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 14
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Moyer
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Moyer
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Moyer
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Moyer
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. O'Neal
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. O'Neal
Dawson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Perry. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. O'Neal
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Rafael Ramirez now playing shortstop.
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Assenmacher
There goes Dawson. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Assenmacher
Sundberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moyer vs. Assenmacher
Moyer strikes out. View Play
Top 15
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moyer
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Moyer
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Moyer
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 15
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Assenmacher
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Assenmacher
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Assenmacher
Trillo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 16
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Moyer
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moyer
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Moyer
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Moyer
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Moyer
There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virgil vs. Moyer
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Moyer
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 16
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Acker
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1987 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
James D, cf 6 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 8 2 2 1
Oberkfell K, 2b 7 1 3 0 Mumphrey J, lf 7 1 4 2
Perry G, 1b 7 2 2 1 Dawson A, rf 5 1 1 3
Murphy D, rf 3 2 1 0 Durham L, 1b 5 1 1 0
Griffey K, lf 7 1 3 3 Davis J, c 2 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 7 0 0 1 Walker C, pr 0 0 0 0
Virgil O, c 6 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Thomas A, ss 7 0 0 0 Moreland K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Mason M, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0 Dayett B, ph 1 0 0 0
Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Davis R, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 4 0 1 1 Moyer J, p 2 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 6 0 1 1
Roenicke G, ph 0 0 0 0 Martinez D, cf 6 1 0 0
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 1 0 0 0
Hall A, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, ph 1 1 1 0
O'Neal R, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 1 0 0 0 Dernier B, ph 1 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 3b 4 0 1 0
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57 6 11 6 54 7 11 7
Atlanta 000 220 101 000 000 0 -- 6
Chicago 000 030 012 000 000 1 -- 7
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R 7.1 5 4 4 6 3
Garber G 1.2 2 2 2 1 1
Dedmon J 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
O'Neal R 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Assenmacher P 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Acker J (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E 5.0 7 4 4 3 3
DiPino F 2.0 1 1 1 1 2
Noles D 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Mason M 1.2 0 0 0 2 1
Davis R 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Moyer J (W) 4.1 1 0 0 6 1
E -- Nettles G, Perry G
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 17, Chicago 13
2B -- Mumphrey J 3, Griffey K, Oberkfell K, Trillo M
HR -- Dawson A
SB -- Perry G 3, Dawson A
SF -- Dunston S
WP -- Mahler R, Garber G, O'Neal R, Moyer J
T -- 5:13
A -- 33225
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