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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 17, 1987
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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 May 17, 1987 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1987 |
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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 | May 17, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 26,469 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
Dion James | Left Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
David Palmer | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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John Cangelosi | Center Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 17, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Reuschel
Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray hits a line drive towards center. Hall catches it and throws to third to double up Cangelosi. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Reuschel
Palmer bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Reuschel
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a fly ball into center field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Palmer
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Palmer
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Palmer
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belliard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Reuschel
Palmer bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Reuschel
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Palmer
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Morrison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Palmer
Belliard is hit by the pitch. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Palmer
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaValliere scores. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cangelosi vs. Palmer
Ken Oberkfell now playing second base. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
Cangelosi strikes out. There goes Belliard. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Reuschel. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Palmer
Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. James moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Reuschel
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Palmer
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Palmer
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Palmer
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Reuschel
Virgil strikes out. There goes Thomas. The throw from LaValliere to second, and Thomas is out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Reuschel
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Palmer
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Palmer
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Reynolds steals third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belliard vs. Palmer
Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Palmer
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Reuschel
Darryl Motley pinch hits for David Palmer.
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Reuschel
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Reuschel
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Reuschel
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Assenmacher
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching. Barry Bonds now playing center field.
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Robinson
Zane Smith pinch runs for Gerald Perry.
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Robinson
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Robinson
Rafael Ramirez pinch runs for Zane Smith.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to third for the out. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Robinson
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Robinson
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Nettles scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Robinson
James hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Olwine
Rafael Ramirez now playing third base. Graig Nettles now playing first base. Ed Olwine now pitching.
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Olwine
Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Morrison reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Olwine
Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Dedmon
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere. Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morrison tags and scores. Reynolds tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Dedmon
Belliard 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, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Junior Ortiz now catching.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez strikes out. Ortiz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramirez out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1987 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hall A, cf 5 1 2 2 Cangelosi J, cf 3 0 1 1 James D, lf 4 1 1 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b-2b 5 1 3 1 Van Slyke A, rf 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 2 1 Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bream S, 1b 4 0 2 0 Smith Z, pr 0 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 2 1 0 Ramirez R, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Reynolds R, lf 3 2 2 1 Thomas A, ss 5 0 2 1 LaValliere M, c 3 1 1 1 Virgil O, c 3 1 1 0 Diaz M, ph 0 0 0 1 Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 1 0 Ortiz J, c 0 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b-1b 2 1 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 1 0 1 Palmer D, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 1 Motley D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bonds B, cf 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, ph 1 0 1 0 Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0 Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 14 5 29 6 9 6 Atlanta 200 010 020 -- 5 Pittsburgh 001 301 01x -- 6 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Palmer D 6.0 8 5 4 1 6 Assenmacher P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Olwine E (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Dedmon J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R 7.0 9 3 3 1 3 Robinson D (W) 2.0 5 2 2 0 3 E -- Thomas A DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Hall A, Bream S, Murphy D, James D, Reynolds R, Oberkfell K 3B -- Reynolds R, Morrison J SB -- Cangelosi J 2, Reuschel R, Belliard R, Reynolds R CS -- Thomas A SH -- Palmer D 2, Reuschel R SF -- Murphy D, Belliard R, Diaz M HBP -- by Reuschel R (Virgil O), by Palmer D (Belliard R) T -- 2:55 A -- 26469
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