Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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