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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 8, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 8, 1987 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vicente Palacios |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,331 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Dave Pallone |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
| Vicente Palacios | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 8, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields the ball and throws to Sutcliffe covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palacios
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Palacios
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Palacios
Durham hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Durham reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Palacios
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Palacios
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palacios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Sutcliffe
Pedrique hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palacios vs. Sutcliffe
Palacios hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sutcliffe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palacios for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Palacios
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palacios
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Palacios
Dunston hits a popup in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Palacios
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Palacios
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Palacios
The umpire calls a balk on Palacios Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Palacios
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Palacios
Durham hits a popup towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Palacios
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Palmeiro vs. Palacios
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Palacios
Moreland hits a popup beyond first. Bream can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Palacios
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonilla. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Palacios
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Sutcliffe
Pedrique hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palacios vs. Sutcliffe
Palacios bunts towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Bonds. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Palacios
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palacios
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palacios
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Palacios
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Palacios
Dawson hits a popup into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Palacios
Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Sutcliffe
Pedrique 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palacios vs. Sutcliffe
Palacios is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Palacios
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palacios
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Palacios
Chico Walker pinch runs for Jody Davis.
There goes Walker. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Palacios
Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Jim Sundberg now catching.
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field. Martinez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martinez. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. DiPino
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Sid Bream. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. DiPino
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bonilla scores. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pedrique vs. Hall
Pedrique 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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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Palacios
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Drew Hall. Mike Diaz now playing first base.
Quinones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palacios
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Palacios
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Noles
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Vicente Palacios. Dickie Noles now pitching.
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Noles
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Noles
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Noles
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Noles
Bonilla hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gott
Jim Gott now pitching.
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gott
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gott
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bonds B, lf 5 1 0 0 Martinez D, cf 4 1 1 0
Lind J, 2b 5 0 2 1 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Van Slyke A, cf 5 1 3 1 Durham L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Bonilla B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 0
Bream S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 0 0
Diaz M, ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Moreland K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Reynolds R, rf 4 0 2 1 Davis J, c 2 0 0 0
LaValliere M, c 4 0 0 0 Walker C, pr 0 0 0 0
Pedrique A, ss 4 0 2 0 Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0
Palacios V, p 3 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 0 0
Cangelosi J, ph 0 1 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 1 0
Gott J, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
Quinones L, ph 1 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 10 4 31 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 000 010 021 -- 4
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Palacios V (W) 8.0 6 1 1 1 4
Gott J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L) 7.1 7 3 3 2 9
DiPino F* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Hall D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Noles D 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Bonilla B, Martinez D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 4
2B -- Durham L
SB -- Bonds B
CS -- Walker C
Balk -- Palacios V
T -- 2:59
A -- 8331
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