Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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