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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 31, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 31, 1987 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Dedmon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Dunne |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,930 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Gerry Davis |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Dedmon | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
| Mike Dunne | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 31, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Dunne
James hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Dunne
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Dunne
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Dedmon
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Dedmon
There goes Bonds. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Dedmon
Lind hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Dedmon
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Dedmon
Bonilla strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dunne
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dunne
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Dunne
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Dedmon
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Dedmon
Bream 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Dedmon
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Dunne
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind misplays the ball. That's an error on Lind. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Dunne
The umpire calls a balk on Dunne Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Dunne
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunne fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dedmon vs. Dunne
Dedmon bunts towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Dunne
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Dunne
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Dedmon
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunne vs. Dedmon
Dunne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pedrique moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Dedmon
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedrique moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lind vs. Dedmon
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Dunne
Perry 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dunne
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dunne
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Dunne
There goes Griffey. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Dedmon
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Dedmon
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dedmon fields it and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Dedmon
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Dedmon
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Dedmon
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pedrique vs. Dedmon
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bream scores. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunne vs. Dedmon
Dunne takes first base on ball four. LaValliere moves to third. Pedrique moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Dunne
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Dunne
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Dunne
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Assenmacher vs. Dunne
Assenmacher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Dunne
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Dunne covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Assenmacher
Lind hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Slyke tags and scores. Bonilla tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Assenmacher
Bream hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Dunne
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Dunne
Perry 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dunne
Murphy 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Assenmacher
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Blauser. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunne vs. Assenmacher
Dunne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Dunne moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Assenmacher
Lind hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Lind reaches third base with a triple. Dunne scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dunne
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Dunne
Virgil hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Dunne
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Dunne
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Dunne
Albert Hall pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Olwine
Ed Olwine now pitching.
Reynolds hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Olwine
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Olwine
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Dunne
James hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Dunne
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Dunne covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Dunne
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dunne
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Olwine
Pedrique hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunne vs. Olwine
Dunne strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Olwine
Bonds 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 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dunne
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Dunne
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virgil for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Dunne
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1987 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
James D, cf 4 0 1 1 Bonds B, lf 4 1 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 4 1 1 2
Perry G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 3 3 3 2
Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Griffey K, lf 2 1 1 0 Reynolds R, rf 3 0 0 1
Virgil O, c 4 1 2 2 Bream S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Blauser J, ss 4 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Pedrique A, ss 4 0 2 1
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Dunne M, p 3 1 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 1 0 0 0
Hall A, ph 1 0 0 0
Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 33 7 10 7
Atlanta 001 000 200 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 214 00x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Dedmon J (L) 3.2 6 2 2 2 2
Assenmacher P 2.1 4 5 1 1 1
Olwine E 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dunne M (W) 9.0 6 3 2 2 3
E -- Lind J, Blauser J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Lind J
HR -- Van Slyke A, Virgil O
SB -- Bonds B
CS -- Griffey K
SH -- Dedmon J
SF -- Reynolds R
Balk -- Dunne M
T -- 2:23
A -- 4930
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