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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 23, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 23, 1986 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,535 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Tom Hallion |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | First Baseman |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Zane Smith | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 23, 1986
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smith
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Smith
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Smith
Bream strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Smith
Belliard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Smith
Reuschel bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Smith
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
There goes Griffey. The throw from Pena and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Smith
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to third for the out. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Virgil moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Smith
Bream hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Smith
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Smith
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bream moves to third. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Smith
Bonds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Bonds reaches third base with a triple. Bream scores. Belliard scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Smith
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Smith
R.J. Reynolds pinch runs for Mike Diaz.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Bobby Bonilla now playing left field. R.J. Reynolds now playing right field.
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Reuschel
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Zane Smith.
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Assenmacher
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Assenmacher
Bill Almon pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Almon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla bunts towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Assenmacher
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Ted Simmons now playing first base.
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Robinson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez strikes out. There goes Griffey. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Robinson
Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Robinson
Terry Harper pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1986 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Moreno O, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, cf 2 1 1 2 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bonilla B, rf-lf 2 0 0 1 Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 1 Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz M, lf 3 0 2 0 Griffey K, lf 4 1 3 0 Reynolds R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 2 0 Pena T, c 3 1 1 1 Virgil O, c 4 1 2 2 Bream S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 1 1 0 Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0 Smith Z, p 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 0 0 0 Chambliss C, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, 1b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 24 4 6 4 Atlanta 000 000 210 -- 3 Pittsburgh 010 030 00x -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smith Z (L) 6.0 6 4 4 3 1 Assenmacher P 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 Garber G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 7.0 7 2 2 0 6 Robinson D (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 DP -- Atlanta 3 LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Diaz M 3B -- Bonds B, Griffey K HR -- Pena T, Virgil O, Murphy D SB -- Griffey K CS -- Griffey K SH -- Reuschel R, Smith Z, Bonilla B 2 T -- 2:11 A -- 15535
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