Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Moyer
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Moyer
  
  Perry bunts towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Moyer
  
  Roenicke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Smith
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dayett vs. Smith
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Blauser. Sandberg scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge juggles the ball. That's an error on Runge. Dawson scores. Dayett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dayett moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moyer
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Moyer
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runge vs. Moyer
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blauser vs. Moyer
  
  Blauser strikes out. There goes Runge. The throw from Davis to second, and Runge is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Smith
  
  Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Smith
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Moyer
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Moyer
  
  Smith bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Moyer
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Moyer
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roenicke vs. Moyer
  
  Roenicke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Smith
  
  Dayett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moyer
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Moyer
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runge vs. Moyer
  
  Runge bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to third for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blauser vs. Moyer
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dayett. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. Runge moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hubbard vs. Moyer
  
  Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Moyer
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Runge scores. Blauser moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hall vs. Moyer
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  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 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Moyer
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Perry reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roenicke vs. Moyer
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perry tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moyer
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Moyer
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runge vs. Moyer
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Smith
  
  Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Smith
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson 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 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Moyer
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Moyer
  
  Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moyer
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Smith
  
  Dayett hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Moyer
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Moyer
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Moyer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Moyer
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Moyer
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Moyer
  
  Simmons 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 7

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Smith
  
  Luis Quinones pinch hits for Jamie Moyer.
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Noles
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Paul Runge. Dickie Noles now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Noles
  
  Blauser hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Noles
  
  Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Smith
  
  Ken Oberkfell now playing third base.
  
  Dernier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dernier moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dernier moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dayett vs. Smith
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Noles
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Noles
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Noles
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Noles
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Noles
  
  Hall is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roenicke vs. Noles
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland 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, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1987, game 1 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hall A, cf            3  0  0  0   Dernier B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Perry G, 1b           4  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Roenicke G, lf        3  1  0  1   Dawson A, rf          4  1  1  0   
Murphy D, rf          3  1  2  2   Dayett B, lf          3  0  0  1   
Simmons T, c          4  1  2  0   Moreland K, 3b        4  0  0  1   
Runge P, 3b           3  1  0  0   Trillo M, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Oberkfell K, ph-3b    1  0  0  0   Davis J, c            4  0  0  0   
Blauser J, ss         4  0  1  1   Dunston S, ss         3  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         2  0  0  0   Moyer J, p            2  0  1  0   
Smith Z, p            3  0  0  1   Quinones L, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Noles D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  5  6  5                        33  2  6  2

Atlanta          000 210 200 --  5
Chicago          200 000 000 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z (W)           9.0  6  2  1  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (L)           7.0  6  5  5  5  4
Noles D               2.0  0  0  0  2  2

E -- Blauser J, Runge P, Dunston S
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Blauser J
3B -- Perry G
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Dernier B, Hall A
CS -- Runge P, Hall A
SH -- Smith Z
SF -- Roenicke G
T -- 2:41
A -- 0

    

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