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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 2, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 2, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 8,890 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Joe West |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dion James | Center Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 2, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Mahler
Ray hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Bream reaches second base with a double. There goes Ray trying to get to home. Griffey throws the ball in to Thomas who relays the ball to Benedict, who tags Ray, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Mahler
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Reuschel
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Mahler
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Mahler
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Mahler
Ray hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Mahler
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Reuschel
Mahler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Mahler
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Reuschel
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Mahler
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bonds out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Mahler
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Reuschel
Mahler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Mahler
Morrison 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy strikes out. LaValliere drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murphy out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Mahler
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Mahler
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Griffey throws the ball in to Benedict who tags Bonds trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Belliard goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
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, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Reuschel
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Ken Oberkfell now playing second base. Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Assenmacher
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Assenmacher
Bream hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Assenmacher
Morrison takes first base on ball four. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bream scores. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Reuschel
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Assenmacher
Belliard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Assenmacher
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
There goes Belliard. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Belliard steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Bonds B, lf 5 0 2 1 James D, cf 4 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, cf 5 1 2 2 Oberkfell K, 3b-2b 4 1 1 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 1 2 0 Murphy D, rf 3 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Griffey K, lf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 0 1 1 Thomas A, ss 3 0 1 1 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 3 2 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 11 4 29 1 2 1 Pittsburgh 002 000 110 -- 4 Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Mahler R (L) 7.0 9 3 3 0 2 Assenmacher P 2.0 2 1 1 2 2 E -- Oberkfell K DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 5 2B -- Bream S, Bonds B HR -- Van Slyke A SB -- Belliard R SH -- Reuschel R T -- 2:24 A -- 8890
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