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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 18, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 18, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Lancaster |
Home Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 17,469 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Steve Rippley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Les Lancaster | Pitcher |
Gene Michael | 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 |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
David Palmer | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 18, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Palmer
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Palmer
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Palmer
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lancaster
Manny Trillo now playing third base.
James hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Lancaster
Perry takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Lancaster
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Oberkfell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Perry moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Lancaster
Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virgil vs. Lancaster
Virgil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Lancaster
Blauser hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Lancaster
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Lancaster
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Palmer
Quinones 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Palmer
Lancaster hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lancaster
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lancaster
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Palmer
Sandberg is hit by the pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Palmer
Durham takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Palmer
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmeiro vs. Palmer
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Palmer
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Palmeiro scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Quinones hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lancaster
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Lancaster
There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Lancaster
Griffey hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Lancaster
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Lancaster
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones misplays the ball. That's an error on Quinones. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Lancaster
There goes Blauser. The throw from Davis and he is out, Quinones applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Mahler
Lancaster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez hits a line drive towards the mound. Mahler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Lancaster
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Martinez throws the ball in to Trillo who tags Hubbard trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Lancaster
Mahler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lancaster
James 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Mahler
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Mahler
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quinones vs. Mahler
Quinones hits a popup into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Oberkfell 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lynch
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lynch
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Lynch
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Lynch
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Lynch
Blauser bunts towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Lynch
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Lynch
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. Virgil moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
James vs. Lynch
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Virgil scores. Hubbard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Acker
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Acker
Quinones hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Hall
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Hall
There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Hall
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Hall
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virgil vs. Hall
Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Acker
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Drew Hall.
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Acker
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Acker
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Maddux
Greg Maddux now pitching.
Blauser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Maddux
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Acker vs. Maddux
Acker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Maddux
James hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Maddux
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Maddux
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Acker
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 -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Acker
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Acker
Palmeiro 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1987 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Martinez D, cf 3 1 1 0 James D, cf 5 2 2 4 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 2 1 Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 1 1 Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Dawson A, rf 4 1 0 1 Murphy D, rf 3 2 2 0 Palmeiro R, lf 4 1 1 1 Griffey K, lf 3 1 0 0 Moreland K, 3b 1 0 0 0 Virgil O, c 3 1 1 2 Trillo M, 3b 3 0 2 2 Blauser J, ss 3 1 2 1 Quinones L, ss 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 2 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Palmer D, p 1 0 0 0 Lancaster L, p 2 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0 Acker J, p 1 0 0 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Dernier B, ph 1 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 6 5 33 9 11 8 Chicago 004 001 000 -- 5 Atlanta 401 001 03x -- 9 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lancaster L 4.0 7 5 4 2 2 Lynch E (L) 1.2 0 1 0 3 1 Hall D 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Maddux G 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Palmer D 2.1 3 4 4 4 1 Mahler R (W) 3.2 3 1 1 2 4 Acker J (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 E -- Quinones L, Durham L LOB -- Chicago 9, Atlanta 6 2B -- Martinez D, James D, Palmeiro R, Hubbard G, Blauser J HR -- Sandberg R, James D SB -- Perry G CS -- Blauser J SH -- Blauser J HBP -- by Palmer D (Sandberg R) WP -- Lancaster L T -- 3:07 A -- 17469
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