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MIL  7
@BAL  0

BOS  5
TEX  4

KCR  2
DET  1

NYY  4
CLE  3

MIN  5
@OAK  2

CAL  4
@SEA  0

CHW  5
@TOR  0

ATL  4
CIN  3
PIT  3
@CHC  1

(10)
HOU  4
@LAD  0

NYM  4
@PHI  1

SFG  1
@SDP  0

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 8,990

Wednesday, April 15, 1987
Time of Game: 2:26
Reds
3
6-2
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    3  9  3
Braves          0  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Rick Mahler (2-0), L: Tom Browning (1-1), S: Gene Garber (1)
Braves
4
5-3
Won 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .345 1.096              2   0   
T Francona 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .603              3   3   GDP
  D Concepcion PH-1B          1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .708              1   0   GDP
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .683              2   0   2B
E Davis CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .484 1.400              1   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .548              0   2   GDP
B Diaz C                      4   1   2   1    0   1  .300  .713              8   0   GDP
  T Power PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .796              3   2   2B
R Oester 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .767              3   0   
T Browning P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   2   
  L Garcia PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P O'Neill PH                0   0   0   0    1   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
  R Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    2   2                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (3, off G Garber); K Stillwell (1, off R Mahler).
TB: B Diaz 2; K Daniels 2; D Parker 2; K Stillwell 2; E Davis 2; R Oester.
GIDP: B Diaz (1); T Francona (1); B Bell (1); D Concepcion (1).
RBI: R Oester (1); B Diaz (9); K Daniels (6).
2-out RBI: B Diaz.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Robinson-K Stillwell-D Concepcion.
E: E Davis (1); R Oester 2 (2).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .379 1.017              1   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .267  .779              1   6   HR
K Griffey LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .391 1.160              2   0   
D Murphy RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .375 1.147              0   0   
T Simmons 1B                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .154  .522             12   1   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
O Virgil C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .616              3   0   HBP
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .440 1.020              0   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .391 1.011              4   9   GDP
R Mahler P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .536              1   2   SH
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Perry 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              3   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   0    3   6                         27  19
Batting Events
HR: A Thomas (1, off T Browning; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF Line).
SH: R Mahler (1, off T Browning).
HBP: O Virgil (1, by F Williams).
TB: A Thomas 5; K Oberkfell 2; D James 2; G Hubbard.
GIDP: G Hubbard (3).
RBI: A Thomas 3 (4); G Hubbard (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. A Thomas-G Hubbard-T Simmons 3; A Thomas-G Hubbard-G Perry.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Browning, L (1-1)            5     5   3   3    2   3   1   5.79   22     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 0     46    -     0.78  -0.11
F Williams                     0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.06
R Murphy                       1.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.27   0.04
R Robinson                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         8     7   4   3    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     13·12· 2· 0          3-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, W (2-0)              7.1   6   2   2    2   2   0   2.25   27     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 0     58    -     0.95   0.23
P Assenmacher                  0     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.28  -0.08
G Garber, S (1)                1.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   1.50    6     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.38   0.23
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     20·10· 4· 0          4-1 
P Assenmacher faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Williams (1; O Virgil).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 8,990.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Kal Daniels                  LF       1. Dion James                   CF
2. Terry Francona               1B       2. Andres Thomas                SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Ken Griffey                  LF
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Ted Simmons                  1B
6. Bo Diaz                       C       6. Ozzie Virgil                  C
7. Kurt Stillwell               SS       7. Ken Oberkfell                3B
8. Ron Oester                   2B       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Tom Browning                  P       9. Rick Mahler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-3 RRR 20% 83% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas T. Browning Home Run (Fly Ball to RF Line); Hubbard Scores; James Scores
t8 1 12- OO 15% 94% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 0 --- -9% 83% 2-4 CIN D. Parker G. Garber Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Stillwell G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0 1-- OO 8% 85% 0-3 CIN T. Francona R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Francona R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Parker R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 ATL D. James T. Browning Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas T. Browning Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thomas to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey T. Browning Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Browning Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Davis R. Mahler Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Bell R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL T. Simmons T. Browning Foul Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil T. Browning Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell T. Browning Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell R. Mahler Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN R. Oester R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CIN T. Browning R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard T. Browning Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler T. Browning Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hubbard to 2B
b3 1 -2- 5% 63% 0-0 ATL D. James T. Browning Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hubbard to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RRR 20% 83% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas T. Browning Home Run (Fly Ball to RF Line); Hubbard Scores; James Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 ATL K. Griffey T. Browning Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 1% 82% 3-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Browning Walk
b3 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 ATL T. Simmons T. Browning Flyball: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 77% 0-3 CIN K. Daniels R. Mahler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- OO 8% 85% 0-3 CIN T. Francona R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 CIN D. Parker R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 ATL O. Virgil T. Browning Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 ATL K. Oberkfell T. Browning Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 ATL G. Hubbard T. Browning Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 ATL R. Mahler T. Browning Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 CIN E. Davis R. Mahler Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CIN B. Bell R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 CIN B. Diaz R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 ATL D. James T. Browning Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 89% 3-0 ATL A. Thomas T. Browning Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Thomas to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 1 -2- O -1% 88% 3-0 ATL K. Griffey T. Browning Groundout: 1B-P; Thomas to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -2% 86% 3-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Browning Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 CIN K. Stillwell R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- -3% 86% 0-3 CIN R. Oester R. Mahler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Tom Browning (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- -4% 81% 0-3 CIN L. Garcia R. Mahler Walk; Oester to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5% 87% 0-3 CIN K. Daniels R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O 4% 91% 0-3 CIN T. Francona R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Frank Williams facing 5-6-7
Frank Williams replaces Leo Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1% 92% 3-0 ATL T. Simmons F. Williams Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Simmons to 1B
b6 0 1-- 2% 94% 3-0 ATL O. Virgil F. Williams Hit By Pitch; Simmons to 2B
b6 0 12- O -0% 93% 3-0 ATL K. Oberkfell F. Williams Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Simmons to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 2% 96% 3-0 ATL G. Hubbard F. Williams Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Simmons Scores/unER; Oberkfell to 2B
b6 1 12- 1% 97% 4-0 ATL R. Mahler F. Williams Walk; Oberkfell to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
Rob Murphy replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 O -1% 95% 4-0 ATL D. James R. Murphy Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Hubbard to 3B; Mahler to 2B
b6 2 123 O -1% 94% 4-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Murphy Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-4 CIN D. Parker R. Mahler Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 0-4 CIN E. Davis R. Mahler Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t7 1 1-- OO 3% 97% 0-4 CIN B. Bell R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Murphy Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Murphy Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 ATL T. Simmons R. Murphy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -2% 94% 0-4 CIN B. Diaz R. Mahler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- -7% 87% 0-4 CIN K. Stillwell R. Mahler Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Diaz to 3B
t8 0 -23 RO 4% 91% 0-4 CIN R. Oester R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B; Diaz Scores; Stillwell to 3B
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --3 -5% 86% 1-4 CIN P. O'Neill R. Mahler Walk
Paul Assenmacher replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 R -8% 79% 1-4 CIN K. Daniels P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stillwell Scores; O'Neill to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Ted Simmons (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Gerald Perry replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Terry Francona (1B) batting 2nd
t8 1 12- OO 15% 94% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
Ron Robinson replaces Paul O'Neill (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Concepcion moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 ATL O. Virgil R. Robinson Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Robinson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- OO -2% 92% 4-2 ATL G. Hubbard R. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -9% 83% 2-4 CIN D. Parker G. Garber Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- O 7% 90% 2-4 CIN E. Davis G. Garber Groundout: C unassisted
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 2-4 CIN B. Bell G. Garber Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 -2- R -4% 92% 2-4 CIN B. Diaz G. Garber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Parker Scores
Ted Power pinch runs for Bo Diaz (C) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Stillwell G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 4.

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