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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1986
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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 31, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 33,604 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Joe Johnson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1986
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Eckersley
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Horner reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perry vs. Eckersley
Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Perry reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Johnson
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Johnson
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Johnson
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Johnson
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno 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 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Johnson
Durham 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Johnson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Johnson
Dunston is hit by the pitch. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eckersley vs. Johnson
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Eckersley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Johnson
Lopes 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Johnson
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Johnson
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy throws the ball in to Hubbard who tags Sandberg trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Johnson
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Johnson
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Eckersley
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Johnson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Mumphrey trying to get to third. Moreno throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Johnson
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Eckersley vs. Johnson
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Johnson
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Johnson
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Eckersley
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Eckersley
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Johnson
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Sandberg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Johnson
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. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Johnson
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dedmon fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Dedmon
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Eckersley
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Eckersley
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Eckersley
Perry 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Eckersley
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Eckersley
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Sandberg who tags Virgil, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Eckersley
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Dedmon
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dedmon
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Dedmon
The ball gets by Virgil for a passed ball. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Dedmon
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Dedmon
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandberg vs. Dedmon
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Dedmon
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dedmon vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Dedmon 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, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Frazier
Moreno hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Frazier
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Frazier
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Frazier
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Dedmon
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Dedmon
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dedmon
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Perry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Garber
Thad Bosley pinch hits for George Frazier.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopes vs. Garber
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching. Keith Moreland now playing third base. Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Baller
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Baller
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Garber
Terry Harper now playing left field.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Garber
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Garber
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
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Baller
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Baller
Garber 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, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Baller
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Garber
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Garber
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Garber
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Garber
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Garber
Bosley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1986 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, rf 5 0 1 0 Lopes D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Baller J, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 3 2 2 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 1
Horner B, 1b 4 2 2 2 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 3 0
Perry G, lf 4 0 1 2 Moreland K, rf-3b 5 0 1 1
Harper T, lf 0 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 1 1 1 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 3 0
Virgil O, c 4 1 2 1 Davis J, c 5 1 2 1
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 2 0
Johnson J, p 2 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 2 0 1 1
Dedmon J, p 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, ph 1 0 1 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph-rf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 11 8 40 4 16 4
Atlanta 210 003 200 -- 8
Chicago 001 110 100 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J 4.1 11 3 3 0 2
Dedmon J (W)* 1.2 2 1 1 4 1
Garber G (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 6.0 9 6 6 0 2
Frazier G 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Baller J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Dunston S
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 14
2B -- Horner B, Perry G, Dunston S, Murphy D, Mumphrey J
3B -- Moreno O, Sandberg R
HR -- Virgil O, Matthews G, Horner B, Ramirez R, Murphy D
HBP -- by Johnson J (Dunston S)
PB -- Virgil O
T -- 2:44
A -- 33604
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