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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 8, 1987 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 27,141 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Gerry Davis |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| David Palmer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Anderson | Shortstop |
| John Shelby | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | Left Fielder |
| Mike Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Mickey Hatcher | First Baseman |
| Jeff Hamilton | Third Baseman |
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Orel Hershiser | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Hershiser
James hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hershiser
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Hershiser
Perry hits a popup towards third. Hamilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Palmer
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Palmer
Shelby strikes out. There goes Anderson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Palmer
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Palmer
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hershiser
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Hershiser
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hershiser
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Hershiser
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Palmer
Scioscia 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 -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Palmer
Hamilton hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Hershiser
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hershiser covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hershiser
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Hershiser
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Hershiser
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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Palmer
Sax hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershiser vs. Palmer
Hershiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Palmer
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Palmer
Shelby 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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Hershiser
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Hershiser
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Hershiser
Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Hershiser
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hershiser. Murphy moves to third. Griffey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virgil vs. Hershiser
Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Hershiser
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy scores. Griffey moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Hershiser
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Palmer
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Palmer
Marshall hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Palmer
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Hershiser
James 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 -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hershiser
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Hershiser
Perry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hershiser
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Hershiser
Griffey hits a popup towards third. Hamilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hershiser
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Palmer
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Palmer
Sax strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Palmer
Danny Heep pinch hits for Orel Hershiser.
Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Palmer
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shelby vs. Palmer
Shelby strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Howell
Ken Howell now pitching.
Virgil hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Howell
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Howell
Graig Nettles pinch hits for David Palmer.
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Howell
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Acker
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Acker
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Acker
Hamilton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Acker
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Howell
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Howell
Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shelby. Perry reaches second base with a double. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Howell
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Honeycutt
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Honeycutt
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Honeycutt
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Acker vs. Honeycutt
Acker hits a line drive into center field. Shelby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Shelby. Virgil scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Honeycutt
James hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Acker
Phil Garner pinch hits for Rick Honeycutt.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Acker
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Acker
Shelby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Acker
Guerrero hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Holton
Brian Holton now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Holton
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Holton
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Holton
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Holton
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Acker
Marshall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Acker
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Acker
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Acker
Sax hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Holton
Virgil hits a popup towards third. Hamilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Holton
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guerrero. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Acker vs. Holton
Acker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Holton
James is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Acker
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Brian Holton.
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Acker
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Shelby bunts towards the mound. Garber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Garber
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. Shelby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Garber
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Shelby scores. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scioscia vs. Garber
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scioscia for the out. Guerrero scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Garber
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamilton vs. Garber
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1987 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
James D, cf 6 0 1 0 Anderson D, ss 4 1 3 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 2 2 0 Shelby J, cf 5 1 2 0
Perry G, 1b 5 3 3 2 Guerrero P, lf 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, rf 5 3 3 4 Marshall M, rf 5 1 2 3
Griffey K, lf 4 0 2 1 Scioscia M, c 5 1 1 1
Thomas A, ss 5 0 0 0 Hatcher M, 1b 5 1 1 2
Virgil O, c 5 1 2 0 Hamilton J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 1 Sax S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Palmer D, p 2 0 0 0 Hershiser O, p 1 0 0 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 1 0
Acker J, p 2 0 1 1 Howell K, p 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Honeycutt R, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, ph 1 0 0 0
Holton B, p 0 0 0 0
Landreaux K, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 15 9 40 7 13 7
Atlanta 000 230 400 -- 9
Los Angeles 000 002 014 -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer D (W) 5.0 3 0 0 2 4
Acker J* 3.0 7 5 5 0 0
Garber G 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (L) 5.0 7 5 4 1 1
Howell K+ 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Honeycutt R 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Holton B 2.0 2 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Hershiser O, Shelby J
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Perry G, Hubbard G
HR -- Perry G, Murphy D 2, Hatcher M, Marshall M, Landreaux K
SB -- Anderson D
HBP -- by Acker J (Hamilton J)
T -- 2:56
A -- 27141
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