Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Palmer
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Palmer
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Palmer
  
  Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bream vs. Palmer
  
  Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. Palmer
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Morrison reaches second base with a double. Ray scores. Bream moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reynolds vs. Palmer
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Kipper
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kipper
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kipper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Kipper
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Kipper
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Kipper
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Kipper
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Palmer
  
  Ken Griffey now playing left field.
  
  LaValliere hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Palmer
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kipper vs. Palmer
  
  Kipper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kipper
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Kipper
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Kipper
  
  Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Kipper
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Kipper
  
  Palmer bunts towards the mound. Kipper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Kipper
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Palmer
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Palmer
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Palmer
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Palmer
  
  Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kipper
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Kipper
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kipper
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Kipper
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Palmer
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Palmer
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaValliere vs. Palmer
  
  LaValliere is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belliard vs. Palmer
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Kipper
  
  Thomas strikes out. LaValliere drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Kipper
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Kipper
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kipper vs. Palmer
  
  Kipper hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Palmer
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Palmer
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Palmer
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bream vs. Palmer
  
  Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Kipper
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Kipper
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Kipper
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Kipper
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Kipper
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Palmer
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Palmer
  
  Reynolds 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Palmer
  
  LaValliere hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kipper
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Kipper
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Kipper
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Kipper
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Taylor
  
  Dorn Taylor now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by LaValliere for a passed ball. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Taylor
  
  Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Taylor
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Virgil moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nettles vs. Smiley
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for David Palmer. John Smiley now pitching. Bobby Bonilla now playing right field.
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Acker
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Acker
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ray vs. Acker
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Smiley
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Smiley
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Smiley
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Smiley
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Acker
  
  Bream hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Acker
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Morrison reaches second base with a double. Bream goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smiley vs. Acker
  
  Smiley hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Acker
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smiley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belliard vs. Acker
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas can't make a play. That's a base hit. Smiley moves to third. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Acker
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smiley tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Acker
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Smiley
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Smiley
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Robinson
  
  Don Robinson now pitching.
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Acker
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Acker
  
  Bream hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Robinson
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Robinson
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jim Acker.
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Robinson
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Robinson
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/3/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, lf           5  1  1  0   Hall A, cf            2  0  0  0   
Van Slyke A, cf       4  0  1  1   Ramirez R, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Ray J, 2b             5  1  2  0   Roenicke G, lf        1  0  0  0   
Bream S, 1b           4  1  1  0   Griffey K, lf         4  0  0  0   
Morrison J, 3b        4  0  4  2   Murphy D, rf          2  0  1  0   
Reynolds R, rf        3  0  0  0   Simmons T, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Smiley J, p           1  1  0  0   Thomas A, ss          4  0  2  0   
Robinson D, p         0  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           3  0  0  0   
LaValliere M, c       4  0  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         2  1  1  0   
Belliard R, ss        4  0  1  0   Palmer D, p           2  0  0  0   
Kipper B, p           2  0  0  0   Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Taylor D, p           0  0  0  0   Acker J, p            0  0  0  0   
Bonilla B, rf         1  0  1  1   Oberkfell K, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 12  4                        29  1  5  1

Pittsburgh       100 010 020 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 001 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kipper B (W)          5.2  3  0  0  5  5
Taylor D*             0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Smiley J              1.2  1  0  0  1  1
Robinson D            1.2  1  1  1  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer D (L)          6.0  7  2  2  1  3
Acker J               3.0  5  2  2  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 11
2B -- Ray J, Morrison J 3, Hubbard G
SB -- Ramirez R, Thomas A, Bonds B, Van Slyke A, Hall A, Murphy D
SF -- Bonilla B, Ramirez R
PB -- LaValliere M
T -- 2:56
A -- 5368

    

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