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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 26, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 26, 1987 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 27,523 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Jack Clark | First Baseman |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Curt Ford | Right Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 26, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Forsch
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Forsch
There goes Perry. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Perry scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Alexander
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Alexander
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Alexander
McGee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Alexander
Herr hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Forsch
Virgil hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
There goes Thomas. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Forsch
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Forsch
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Alexander
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Alexander
Pena strikes out. Virgil drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pena out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Alexander
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of McGee. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Forsch
There goes Perry. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a line drive to right field. Ford throws towards the plate. Pena fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pena. Perry scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Dawley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virgil vs. Dawley
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Alexander
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Alexander
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Alexander
There goes Coleman. The throw from Virgil and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Dawley
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Dawley
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Dawley
James hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Alexander
McGee 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, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Alexander
Herr 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, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Alexander
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Dawley
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Dawley
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dawley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Alexander
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawley vs. Alexander
Dawley bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Alexander
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
There's a wild pitch. Dawley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Dawley scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Alexander
Pendleton 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 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dawley
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dawley
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Dawley
Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Dawley
Hubbard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Alexander
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Alexander
Herr strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching. Jose Oquendo now playing second base.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Dayley
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Dayley
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Dayley
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Alexander
Ford hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Acker
Oquendo hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dayley
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Dayley
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dayley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Worrell
Rod Booker now playing second base. Todd Worrell now pitching.
Virgil hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Acker
Coleman bunts towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Acker
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Acker
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Acker
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Worrell
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acker vs. Worrell
Acker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Worrell
James strikes out. There goes Hubbard. The throw from Pena to second, and Hubbard is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Acker
McGee hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Booker vs. Acker
Booker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Acker
Ford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1987 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI James D, cf 5 0 0 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Smith O, ss 4 1 3 1 Perry G, 1b 4 2 2 1 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 3 0 2 2 Clark J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Griffey K, lf 4 1 1 1 McGee W, cf 4 1 1 1 Thomas A, ss 4 1 1 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Virgil O, c 4 0 0 0 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Booker R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 3 0 0 1 Ford C, rf 4 0 1 0 Acker J, p 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 3 0 1 0 Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Dawley B, p 1 1 0 0 Oquendo J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 10 5 34 4 8 4 Atlanta 112 001 000 -- 5 St.Louis 300 010 000 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (W)* 6.0 7 4 4 0 6 Acker J (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B+ 2.0 7 4 4 0 1 Dawley B (L) 4.0 1 1 1 0 2 Dayley K 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Worrell T 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th + Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd E -- Pena T, Virgil O DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Atlanta 5, St.Louis 3 2B -- Smith O, Hubbard G, Oberkfell K HR -- Clark J, McGee W, Griffey K SB -- Perry G 2, Thomas A, Coleman V WP -- Alexander D T -- 2:44 A -- 27523
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