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CAL  6
TEX  1
 BOS  4
@CLE  0
 KCR 10
OAK  5
 MIL  8
MIN  5
 NYY  4
BAL  3
 SEA  2
CHW  0
 DET  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  6
SFG  1
 CHC  5
PHI  3
 CIN  9
@HOU  1
 MON  9
NYM  1
 SDP  8
LAD  7
 PIT  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,913

 Wednesday, June 17, 1987
Time of Game: 2:43
Giants
1
33-31
Lost 5
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   4  0  X    6 11  0
W: Rick Mahler (4-7), L: Jeff Robinson (3-5)
 Braves
6
32-32
Won 2
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .456              2   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .337  .979             11   1   
M Aldrete LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .698              3   0   
  R Bockus P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Leonard LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .957              0   0   GDP
C Davis RF-LF-RF              3   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .721              1   0   
C Speier 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .776              0   1   
  J Perlman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
B Brenly C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .735              2   0   HR
R Thompson 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .787              2   4   
M Williams SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .562              0   5   
  J Youngblood PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .526              0   0   
  I DeJesus SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
M LaCoss P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .221              1   1   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  K Comstock P-RF-P           0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  H Spilman 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .367  .917              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    1   6                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: B Brenly (3, off R Mahler; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Brenly 4; W Clark; R Thompson.
GIDP: J Leonard (10).
RBI: B Brenly (16).
2-out RBI: B Brenly.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M LaCoss-W Clark; R Thompson-W Clark; M Williams-R Thompson-W Clark.
E: J Perlman (1).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .810              1   0   
  A Hall PH-CF                1   0   1   1    1   0  .296  .843              1   0   IW
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .746              1   3   
G Perry 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .631             13   0   GDP
D Murphy RF                   2   2   2   1    2   0  .330 1.113              1   0   HR,HBP
K Griffey LF                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .340  .979              2   0   2B
A Thomas SS                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .237  .636              1   3   
O Virgil C                    4   1   1   2    1   0  .246  .892              6   0   IW
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .881              1   3   
R Mahler P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .139  .357              0   2   2B
  G Nettles PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .181  .577              0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  T Simmons PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .263  .756              0   0   SF
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       32   6  11   0    9   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Griffey (14, off M LaCoss); R Mahler (2, off M LaCoss).
HR: D Murphy (20, off R Bockus; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: T Simmons (1, off J Perlman).
IBB: A Hall (3, by K Comstock); O Virgil (1, by M LaCoss).
HBP: D Murphy (2, by J Perlman).
TB: D Murphy 5; K Griffey 3; R Mahler 2; A Thomas 2; K Oberkfell; A Hall; O Virgil; D James.
GIDP: G Perry (9).
RBI: O Virgil 2 (33); T Simmons (16); A Hall (11); D Murphy (44); G Nettles (18).
2-out RBI: A Hall.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Thomas-G Hubbard-G Perry.

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss                       5     5   1   1    5   1   0   4.25   22     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 2· 5     49    -     1.44   0.23
J Robinson, BS (4), L (3-5)    0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   2.61    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    2.81  -0.28
K Comstock                     0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.48    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-0    1.25   0.03
R Bockus                       0     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.45    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.62  -0.11
K Comstock                     0     2   2   1    0   0   0   3.48    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-0    1.25   0.03
J Perlman                      1.2   2   1   0    1   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          2-2    0.25  -0.06
Totals                         8    11   6   4    9   2   1          43     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2·13          7-3
M LaCoss faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
R Bockus faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
K Comstock faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
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 (4-7)              6     1   1   1    0   5   1   5.05   19     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 1     71    -     0.73   0.19
J Acker, H (2)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.45    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.24   0.10
G Garber                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.93    7     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   6   1          30     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Perlman (1; D Murphy).
IBB: K Comstock (2; A Hall); M LaCoss (3; O Virgil).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 9,913.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Atlanta Braves                               
1. Eddie Milner                 CF       1. Dion James                   CF
2. Will Clark                   1B       2. Ken Oberkfell                3B
3. Mike Aldrete                 LF       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Chili Davis                  RF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Chris Speier                 3B       5. Ken Griffey                  LF
6. Bob Brenly                    C       6. Andres Thomas                SS
7. Robby Thompson               2B       7. Ozzie Virgil                  C
8. Matt Williams                SS       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Mike LaCoss                   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
b4 1 123 OO -17% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard M. LaCoss Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t5 2 --- R -15% 41% 0-0 SFG B. Brenly R. Mahler Home Run
b1 1 123 OO -14% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey M. LaCoss Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b5 1 12- OO -13% 34% 0-1 ATL G. Perry M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 0 123 R 12% 79% 0-1 ATL O. Virgil J. Robinson Single; Murphy Scores; Griffey to 3B; Thomas to 2B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG E. Milner R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG W. Clark R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG M. Aldrete R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 ATL D. James M. LaCoss Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 ATL G. Perry M. LaCoss Walk; James to 2B
b1 1 12- 6% 64% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Walk; James to 3B; Perry to 2B
b1 1 123 OO -14% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey M. LaCoss Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG C. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG C. Speier R. Mahler Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Brenly R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas M. LaCoss Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG M. Williams R. Mahler Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 SFG M. LaCoss R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler M. LaCoss Double
b3 0 -2- O -5% 58% 0-0 ATL D. James M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Perry M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 SFG E. Milner R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 SFG W. Clark R. Mahler Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 SFG M. Aldrete R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Single
b4 0 1-- 12% 72% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey M. LaCoss Double; Murphy to 3B
b4 0 -23 O -6% 66% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 -23 1% 67% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil M. LaCoss Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 OO -17% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard M. LaCoss Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 SFG C. Davis R. Mahler Foul Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 SFG C. Speier R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- R -15% 41% 0-0 SFG B. Brenly R. Mahler Home Run
t5 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 SFG R. Thompson R. Mahler Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 ATL R. Mahler M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 42% 0-1 ATL D. James M. LaCoss Single
b5 1 1-- 5% 47% 0-1 ATL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Single; James to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -13% 34% 0-1 ATL G. Perry M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 1-0 SFG M. Williams R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 SFG M. LaCoss R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 SFG E. Milner R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Walk
Jeff Robinson replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 9% 55% 0-1 ATL K. Griffey J. Robinson Walk; Murphy to 2B
b6 0 12- 12% 67% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Robinson Walk; Murphy to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b6 0 123 R 12% 79% 0-1 ATL O. Virgil J. Robinson Single; Murphy Scores; Griffey to 3B; Thomas to 2B
b6 0 123 O -8% 71% 1-1 ATL G. Hubbard J. Robinson Strikeout
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 RO 4% 75% 1-1 ATL G. Nettles J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B; Griffey Scores; Thomas to 3B; Virgil to 2B
Keith Comstock replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th; Albert Hall pinch hits for Dion James (CF) batting 1st
b6 2 -23 1% 76% 2-1 ATL A. Hall K. Comstock Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 O -7% 69% 2-1 ATL K. Oberkfell K. Comstock Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
Jim Acker replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Albert Hall moves from PH to CF
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 1-2 SFG W. Clark J. Acker Single
t7 0 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 SFG M. Aldrete J. Acker Flyball: LF; Clark to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 7% 72% 1-2 SFG C. Davis J. Acker Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 6% 79% 1-2 SFG C. Speier J. Acker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Keith Comstock facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 ATL G. Perry K. Comstock Groundout: 3B-1B
Randy Bockus replaces Mike Aldrete (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Chili Davis moves from RF to LF; Keith Comstock moves from P to RF
b7 1 --- R 11% 88% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy R. Bockus Home Run
Keith Comstock moves from RF to P; Jeffrey Leonard replaces Randy Bockus (P) playing LF batting 3rd; Chili Davis moves from LF to RF
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 3-1 ATL K. Griffey K. Comstock Single
b7 1 1-- 3% 92% 3-1 ATL A. Thomas K. Comstock Single; Griffey to 3B
Jon Perlman replaces Chris Speier (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Harry Spilman replaces Keith Comstock (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 R 3% 95% 3-1 ATL O. Virgil J. Perlman Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Griffey Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B; Virgil to 1B
b7 1 12- 1% 96% 4-1 ATL G. Hubbard J. Perlman Walk; Thomas to 3B; Virgil to 2B
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
b7 1 123 RO 1% 97% 4-1 ATL T. Simmons J. Perlman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Thomas Scores; Virgil to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1% 99% 5-1 ATL A. Hall J. Perlman Single; Virgil Scores/unER; Hubbard to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 98% 6-1 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Perlman Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
Gene Garber replaces Ted Simmons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 SFG B. Brenly G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 1-6 SFG R. Thompson G. Garber Single
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Matt Williams (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 SFG J. Youngblood G. Garber Groundout: P-1B; Thompson to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 1% 100% 1-6 SFG H. Spilman G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-1, Giants' Jon Perlman facing 3-4-5
Ivan DeJesus replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 ATL G. Perry J. Perlman Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 6-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Perlman Hit By Pitch
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 ATL K. Griffey J. Perlman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 6-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Perlman Single; Griffey to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-1 ATL O. Virgil J. Perlman Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 SFG E. Milner G. Garber Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 99% 1-6 SFG W. Clark G. Garber Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 1-6 SFG J. Leonard G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 6.

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