Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Mahler
  
  Daniels 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Mahler
  
  Francona 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Mahler
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Browning
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Browning
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell throws to second for one, and Oester throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Browning
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Browning
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Browning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Mahler
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Mahler
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Browning
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Browning
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Browning
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Mahler
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Mahler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Mahler
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browning vs. Mahler
  
  Browning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Browning
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahler vs. Browning
  
  Mahler bunts towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Browning
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Browning
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Browning
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Browning
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Browning
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Mahler
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Mahler
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Mahler
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Browning
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Browning
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Browning
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahler vs. Browning
  
  Mahler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mahler
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Mahler
  
  Diaz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Browning
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Browning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Browning
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Browning
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Browning covering, for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Browning
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Mahler
  
  Stillwell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Mahler
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Mahler
  
  Leo Garcia pinch hits for Tom Browning.
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Mahler
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Mahler
  
  Francona 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 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Williams
  
  Virgil is hit by the pitch. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Williams
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields it and throws to second for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  Hubbard bunts towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons scores. Oberkfell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mahler vs. Williams
  
  Mahler takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  James vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to home to get Oberkfell. Hubbard moves to third. Mahler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Murphy
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Mahler
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Mahler
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Murphy
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Murphy
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Murphy
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Mahler
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Mahler
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oester vs. Mahler
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Diaz scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  O'Neill vs. Mahler
  
  Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Daniels vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stillwell scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Garber
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Terry Francona. Gene Garber now pitching. Gerald Perry now playing first base.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Robinson
  
  Dave Concepcion now playing first base. Ron Robinson now pitching.
  
  Virgil hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Robinson
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Robinson
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Garber
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Garber
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Virgil scoops up the ball and tags Davis for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Garber
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Garber
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Garber
  
  Ted Power pinch runs for Bo Diaz.
  
  Stillwell 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 

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         Game of 4/15/1987 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Daniels K, lf         4  0  2  1   James D, cf           4  1  2  0   
Francona T, 1b        3  0  0  0   Thomas A, ss          4  1  2  3   
Concepcion D, ph-1b   1  0  0  0   Griffey K, lf         4  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Murphy D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Davis E, cf           4  0  2  0   Simmons T, 1b         4  1  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  1  2  1   Virgil O, c           3  0  0  0   
Power T, pr           0  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  2  0   
Stillwell K, ss       4  1  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  1  1   
Oester R, 2b          3  0  1  1   Mahler R, p           1  0  0  0   
Browning T, p         1  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Garcia L, ph          0  0  0  0   Perry G, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Williams F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
O'Neill P, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  9  3                        30  4  7  4

Cincinnati       000 000 021 --  3
Atlanta          003 001 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Browning T (L)        5.0  5  3  3  2  3
Williams F            0.1  1  1  0  1  0
Murphy R              1.2  0  0  0  0  3
Robinson R            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W)          7.1  6  2  2  2  2
Assenmacher P*        0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Garber G (S)          1.2  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Oester R 2, Davis E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Stillwell K, Parker D
HR -- Thomas A
SH -- Mahler R
HBP -- by Williams F (Virgil O)
T -- 2:26
A -- 8990

    

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