Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 7, 1988
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 7, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 7, 1988 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 7, 1988 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 5,257 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
Pedro Guerrero | Third Baseman |
Mike Marshall | First Baseman |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
John Shelby | Center Fielder |
Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
Don Sutton | Pitcher |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Dion James | Center Fielder |
Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Pete Smith | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 7, 1988
Top 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Smith
Sax strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smith
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Smith
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Smith
There goes Gibson. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Sutton
James hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Sutton
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Sutton
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. James moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy strikes out. There goes James. The throw from Scioscia and James is out. View Play
Top 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Smith
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Shelby vs. Smith
Shelby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Smith
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Sutton
Virgil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sutton
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Sutton
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sax scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Smith
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Smith
Sax hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smith
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Smith
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sutton
Smith hits a fly ball towards center. Shelby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Shelby. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Sutton
James hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Sutton
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Sutton
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Smith
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Smith
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sax reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Sutton
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sutton
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Smith
Scioscia hits a line drive into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Smith
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Smith
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sutton
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sutton
Smith bunts towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Sutton
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Sutton
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Sutton
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Smith
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Smith
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Smith
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Sutton
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Havens
Brad Havens now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Havens
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Smith
Shelby strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Smith
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Smith
Danny Heep pinch hits for Brad Havens.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sax vs. Smith
Sax hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Scioscia scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Smith
There goes Sax. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Smith
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Pena
Alejandro Pena now pitching. Albert Hall pinch hits for Pete Smith.
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Pena
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Pena
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
-
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Assenmacher
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Assenmacher
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Assenmacher
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shelby vs. Assenmacher
Shelby hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Pena
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Pena
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pena
There goes Perry. The throw from Scioscia and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pena
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sax picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sax. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Pena
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Assenmacher
Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Assenmacher
Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Mike Scioscia. Dave Anderson pinch hits for Alejandro Pena.
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to first for the out. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sax vs. Assenmacher
Sax is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Assenmacher
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Assenmacher
Gibson is hit by the pitch. Dempsey moves to third. Sax moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Guerrero vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching. Ted Simmons now catching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dempsey scores. Sax scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Acker
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching. Rick Dempsey now catching. Dave Anderson now playing third base.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Orosco
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Orosco
Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
James vs. Orosco
James strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/7/1988 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Sax S, 2b 4 1 1 1 James D, cf 3 0 1 0 Griffin A, ss 4 0 0 0 Garcia D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gibson K, lf 2 2 1 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 3 1 Guerrero P, 3b 5 0 1 2 Murphy D, rf 4 1 1 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Griffey K, lf 4 0 1 0 Marshall M, 1b 4 0 3 2 Virgil O, c 4 0 2 0 Davis M, rf 4 0 1 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Shelby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 2 0 0 1 Scioscia M, c 3 1 1 0 Thomas A, ss 4 0 1 0 Dempsey R, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Smith P, p 1 1 0 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Hall A, ph 1 0 0 0 Havens B, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 1 0 0 0 Pena A, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson D, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 8 5 32 2 9 2 Los Angeles 000 001 103 -- 5 Atlanta 001 001 000 -- 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D 5.1 7 2 1 2 4 Havens B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Pena A (W) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 Orosco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smith P 7.0 5 2 2 4 6 Assenmacher P (L) 1.2 1 3 3 3 1 Acker J 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 E -- Shelby J, Sax S, Griffin A DP -- Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Atlanta 8 2B -- Gibson K SB -- Gibson K, Sax S CS -- James D, Perry G SH -- Smith P, Anderson D SF -- Oberkfell K HBP -- by Assenmacher P (Gibson K) T -- 3:11 A -- 5257
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score