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)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1988
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 25, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 25, 1988 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 25, 1988 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Glavine |
Home Starting Pitcher | Les Lancaster |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 11,002 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: John Kibler 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Jim Quick |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Paul Runge | Second Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Tom Glavine | Pitcher |
Russ Nixon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Les Lancaster | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1988
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lancaster
Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Lancaster
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Lancaster
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. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Lancaster
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Glavine
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Glavine
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge misplays the ball. That's an error on Runge. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Glavine
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Glavine
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lancaster
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
There goes Griffey. The throw from Davis to Dunston and they have Griffey trapped. The throw over to Grace, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, 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 for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Lancaster
Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Lancaster
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Glavine vs. Lancaster
Glavine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runge scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Lancaster
Hall hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Glavine
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Glavine
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Glavine
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lancaster
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lancaster
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lancaster
Murphy hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Glavine
Dunston hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Glavine
Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Glavine
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lancaster
Griffey hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Lancaster
Runge 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 4
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Glavine
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Glavine
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Glavine
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmeiro vs. Glavine
Palmeiro bunts towards the mound. Glavine fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Law vs. Glavine
Law is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Glavine
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lancaster
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Glavine vs. Lancaster
Glavine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lancaster
Hall hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Glavine
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Glavine
Lancaster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Glavine
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lancaster
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lancaster
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lancaster
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lancaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Glavine
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Glavine covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Glavine
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Glavine
Davis hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Glavine
Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lancaster
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Lancaster
Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Lancaster
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Glavine
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Glavine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Alvarez
Jose Alvarez now pitching. Dave Martinez pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Assenmacher
Ron Gant now playing second base. Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Les Lancaster. Manny Trillo pinch hits for Jerry Mu
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. DiPino
Dave Martinez now playing center field. Manny Trillo now playing shortstop. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Gant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. DiPino
Hall bunts towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. DiPino
There goes Hall. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. DiPino
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. DiPino
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
James vs. Capel
Mike Capel now pitching. Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Ken Griffey. Dion James pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dion James now playing left field.
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Mahler
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Capel
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Capel
Mahler bunts towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Capel
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Capel
There goes Oberkfell. The slide. Davis applies the tag. Oberkfell is out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Capel
Gant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Law hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Sutter
Jim Sundberg pinch hits for Mike Capel.
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Sutter
Martinez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Sutter
Damon Berryhill pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the 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 5/25/1988 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Hall A, cf 4 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Thomas A, ss 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 2 1 Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, lf 3 0 2 0 Palmeiro R, lf 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, ph 0 0 0 0 Law V, 3b 3 0 1 0 James D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Jackson D, cf 3 1 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 1 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Runge P, 2b 2 1 1 0 Capel M, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Sundberg J, ph 1 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 2 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 2 0 Lancaster L, p 2 0 0 0 Glavine T, p 2 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, ph 0 0 0 0 Alvarez J, p 0 0 0 0 Trillo M, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Gant R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Berryhill D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 11 2 33 1 6 1 Atlanta 010 000 010 -- 2 Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Glavine T 6.1 4 1 1 1 4 Alvarez J* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Assenmacher P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Mahler R (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Sutter B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lancaster L 7.0 7 1 1 1 2 DiPino F (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 Capel M 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Runge P DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Chicago 8 2B -- Hall A SB -- Hall A CS -- Griffey K, Oberkfell K SH -- Palmeiro R, Mahler R T -- 2:48 A -- 11002
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score