Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Palmer
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Palmer
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Palmer
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Palmer
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Palmer
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreland vs. Palmer
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  Manny Trillo now playing third base.
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Lancaster
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Lancaster
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Oberkfell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Perry moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Virgil vs. Lancaster
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Virgil moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Lancaster
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Palmer
  
  Quinones 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Palmer
  
  Lancaster hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Lancaster
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Palmer
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Palmer
  
  Sandberg is hit by the pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Palmer
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dawson vs. Palmer
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmeiro vs. Palmer
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trillo vs. Palmer
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Mahler
  
  Rick Mahler now pitching.
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lancaster
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Lancaster
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones misplays the ball. That's an error on Quinones. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  There goes Blauser. The throw from Davis and he is out, Quinones applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Mahler
  
  Lancaster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mahler
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards the mound. Mahler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Martinez throws the ball in to Trillo who tags Hubbard trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Lancaster
  
  Mahler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Mahler
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Mahler
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quinones vs. Mahler
  
  Quinones hits a popup into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. Mahler
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Lynch
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lynch
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lynch
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mahler
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Lynch
  
  Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Lynch
  
  Blauser bunts towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. Virgil moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Lynch
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Lynch
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. Virgil moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  James vs. Lynch
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Virgil scores. Hubbard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oberkfell vs. Hall
  
  Drew Hall now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Acker
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Acker
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Hall
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Hall
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Hall
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Hall
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Hall
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Acker
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Acker
  
  Bob Dernier pinch hits for Drew Hall.
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Acker
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Acker
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Maddux
  
  Greg Maddux now pitching.
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Maddux
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blauser moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Acker vs. Maddux
  
  Acker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  James vs. Maddux
  
  James hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Maddux
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Acker
  
  Durham 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 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Acker
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Acker
  
  Palmeiro 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 8/18/1987 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Martinez D, cf        3  1  1  0   James D, cf           5  2  2  4   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  2  2  1   Oberkfell K, 3b       5  0  1  1   
Durham L, 1b          3  0  0  0   Perry G, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Dawson A, rf          4  1  0  1   Murphy D, rf          3  2  2  0   
Palmeiro R, lf        4  1  1  1   Griffey K, lf         3  1  0  0   
Moreland K, 3b        1  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           3  1  1  2   
Trillo M, 3b          3  0  2  2   Blauser J, ss         3  1  2  1   
Quinones L, ss        4  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  2  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   Palmer D, p           1  0  0  0   
Lancaster L, p        2  0  0  0   Mahler R, p           1  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0   Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0   Acker J, p            1  0  0  0   
Hall D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Dernier B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Maddux G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  6  5                        33  9 11  8

Chicago          004 001 000 --  5
Atlanta          401 001 03x --  9

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lancaster L           4.0  7  5  4  2  2
Lynch E (L)           1.2  0  1  0  3  1
Hall D                1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Maddux G              1.0  3  3  3  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer D              2.1  3  4  4  4  1
Mahler R (W)          3.2  3  1  1  2  4
Acker J (S)           3.0  0  0  0  1  3

E -- Quinones L, Durham L
LOB -- Chicago 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Martinez D, James D, Palmeiro R, Hubbard G, Blauser J
HR -- Sandberg R, James D
SB -- Perry G
CS -- Blauser J
SH -- Blauser J
HBP -- by Palmer D (Sandberg R)
WP -- Lancaster L
T -- 3:07
A -- 17469

    

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