August 18, 1987 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
@CAL 1 BOS 14
@CHW 8 CLE 9
MIL 8
(12) DET 11
MIN 2 TOR 2
@OAK 1 NYY 4
@SEA 3 TEX 3
KCR 1 ATL 9
CHC 5 PIT 7
@CIN 4 HOU 4
STL 0 MON 2
LAD 1 NYM 7
SFG 2 SDP 9
@PHI 4
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 17,469

Tuesday, August 18, 1987
Time of Game: 3:07

Cubs

60-59

Lost 2

5th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  4   0  0  1   0  0  0    5  6  2
Braves          4  0  1   0  0  1   0  3  X    9 11  0

W: R Mahler (7-12), L: E Lynch (1-8), S: J Acker (8)

Braves

51-68

Won 1

5th, 10½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 3   1   1   0    2   1  .305  .836    0    2   1   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .314  .867    0    1   4   HR,HBP
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    2   1  .277  .842    0    7   1   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   0   1    1   1  .284  .888    0    0   1   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .279  .854    0    1   0   2B
K Moreland 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .778    0    0   0   
  M Trillo 3B                 3   0   2   2    0   1  .310  .907    0    1   0   
L Quinones SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .610    0    3   3   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .771    0    7   1   
L Lancaster P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .040  .080    0    2   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .883    0    0   0   
  E Lynch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   1   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  B Dernier PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .900    0    0   0   
  G Maddux P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   1   
Totals                       33   5   6   5    7   8                    24  14

BATTING

2B: R Palmeiro (8, off D Palmer); D Martinez (14, off D Palmer).

HR: R Sandberg (14, off R Mahler; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

HBP: R Sandberg (2, by D Palmer).

TB: R Sandberg 5; R Palmeiro 2; D Martinez 2; M Trillo 2.

RBI: M Trillo 2 (24); R Palmeiro (16); R Sandberg (45); A Dawson (101).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: L Durham (7); L Quinones (2).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    5   2   2   4    0   0  .299  .868    0    3   0   HR,2B
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   1   1    0   1  .285  .718    0    0   2   
G Perry 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .723    0   10   0   SB
D Murphy RF                   3   2   2   0    1   0  .301  .995    0    2   0   
K Griffey LF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .280  .809    0    2   0   IW
O Virgil C                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .240  .816    0    8   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .231  .695    0    0   4   2B,CS,SH
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .282  .818    0    1   3   2B
D Palmer P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .365    0    0   1   
  R Mahler P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .467    0    1   0   
  G Nettles PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .658    0    0   0   
  J Acker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   9  11   8    5   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: J Blauser (1, off G Maddux); G Hubbard (30, off L Lancaster); D James (24, off L Lancaster).

HR: D James (9, off G Maddux; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: J Blauser (1, off E Lynch).

IBB: K Griffey (10, by L Lancaster).

TB: D James 6; J Blauser 3; G Hubbard 3; D Murphy 2; K Oberkfell; O Virgil; G Perry.

RBI: D James 4 (44); O Virgil 2 (52); J Blauser (2); K Oberkfell (39).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 18.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Perry (29, 2nd base off D Hall/J Davis).

CS: J Blauser (1, 2nd base by L Lancaster/J Davis).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Lancaster                    4     7   5   4    2   2   0   5.68   19     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 3· 0     30    -     0.98  -0.29
E Lynch, L (1-8)               1.2   0   1   0    3   1   0   4.92    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.55  -0.11
D Hall                         1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   8.16    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.23   0.09
G Maddux                       1     3   3   3    0   1   1   5.41    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.12
Totals                         8    11   9   7    5   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     19· 5· 4· 0          2-0

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Palmer                       2.1   3   4   4    4   1   0   4.86   15     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 3· 0     32    -     1.34  -0.27
R Mahler, W (7-12)             3.2   3   1   1    2   4   1   5.07   16     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 1          1-0    1.49   0.11
J Acker, S (8)                 3     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.72   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.13   0.24
Totals                         9     6   5   5    7   8   1          41     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 5· 1          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: L Lancaster (5).

IBB: L Lancaster (3; K Griffey).

HBP: D Palmer (6; R Sandberg).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 3:07.

Attendance: 17,469.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. D Martinez           CF    1. D James              CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. K Oberkfell          3B 
3. L Durham             1B    3. G Perry              1B 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. R Palmeiro           LF    5. K Griffey            LF 
6. K Moreland           3B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. L Quinones           SS    7. J Blauser            SS 
8. J Davis              C     8. G Hubbard            2B 
9. L Lancaster          P     9. D Palmer             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  5-4  ---     -16%  53% R Sandberg      R Mahler        Home Run
   t 3   1  4-2  -23     -12%  50% M Trillo        D Palmer        Single to LF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores; Palmeiro Scores
   t 3   1  4-1  1-3     -12%  62% R Palmeiro      D Palmer        Double to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 3B
   t 5   2  5-4  123      10%  71% J Mumphrey      R Mahler        Groundout: SS-1B
   b 3   2  4-4  --3      10%  64% J Blauser       L Lancaster     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy Scores/No RBI/unER; Blauser to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, David Palmer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  D Martinez      Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      48%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      46%  L Durham        Walk
   O      12-      51%  A Dawson        Strikeout
          12-      48%  R Palmeiro      Walk; Martinez to 3B; Durham to 2B
   O      123      55%  K Moreland      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
                  Manny Trillo replaces Keith Moreland playing 3B batting 6th
          ---      61%  D James         Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-      68%  K Oberkfell     Single to CF (Ground Ball); James Scores
          1--      72%  G Perry         Walk; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      12-      72%  D Murphy        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell out at Hm/RF-SS-C; Perry to 3B; Murphy to 2B
          -23      73%  K Griffey       Intentional Walk
   RR     123      82%  O Virgil        Single to RF (Line Drive); Perry Scores; Murphy Scores; Griffey to 2B
   R      12-      88%  J Blauser       Single to RF (Pop Fly); Griffey Scores; Virgil to 2B
   O      12-      86%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
   O      12-      84%  D Palmer        Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, David Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      86%  L Quinones      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  J Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  L Lancaster     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  D James         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      86%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      86%  G Perry         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, David Palmer facing 1-2-3
          ---      83%  D Martinez      Walk
          1--      78%  R Sandberg      Hit By Pitch; Martinez to 2B
          12-      71%  L Durham        Walk; Martinez to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
   RO     123      73%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martinez Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 1B
   R      1-3      62%  R Palmeiro      Double to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 3B
   RR     -23      50%  M Trillo        Single to LF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores; Palmeiro Scores
                  Rick Mahler replaces David Palmer pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      53%  L Quinones      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      56%  J Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
          ---      60%  D Murphy        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      62%  K Griffey       Wild Pitch; Murphy to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  " "             Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      54%  O Virgil        Groundout: 1B-P; Murphy to 3B
   R      --3      64%  J Blauser       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy Scores/No RBI/unER; Blauser to 1B
   O      1--      62%  G Hubbard       Blauser Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  L Lancaster     Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  D Martinez      Lineout: P
          ---      66%  R Sandberg      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      68%  L Durham        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      66%  G Hubbard       Double to LF (Line Drive); Hubbard out at 3B/CF-3B
   O      ---      65%  R Mahler        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      64%  D James         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  A Dawson        Walk
   O      1--      63%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
          1--      58%  M Trillo        Single to LF (Line Drive); Dawson to 2B
   O      12-      65%  L Quinones      Popfly: LF
          12-      60%  J Davis         Walk; Dawson to 3B; Trillo to 2B
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Les Lancaster batting 9th
   O      123      71%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
                  Ed Lynch replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      69%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  G Perry         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      66%  K Griffey       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  D Martinez      Strikeout
   R      ---      53%  R Sandberg      Home Run
   O      ---      56%  L Durham        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Ed Lynch facing 6-7-8
          ---      63%  O Virgil        Walk
   O      1--      61%  J Blauser       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Virgil to 2B
          -2-      63%  G Hubbard       Walk
                  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th
          12-      71%  G Nettles       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Virgil to 3B; Hubbard to 2B; Nettles to 1B
   RO     123      74%  D James         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Virgil Scores/unER; Hubbard to 3B
                  Drew Hall replaces Ed Lynch pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      69%  K Oberkfell     Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Acker facing 5-6-7
                  Jim Acker replaces Graig Nettles pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      73%  R Palmeiro      Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  M Trillo        Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  L Quinones      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Drew Hall facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  G Perry         Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      84%  D Murphy        Perry Steals 2B
   O      -2-      83%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Perry to 3B
   O      --3      78%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      --3      74%  O Virgil        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      80%  J Davis         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  Bob Dernier pinch hits for Drew Hall batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  B Dernier       Flyball: LF
          ---      81%  D Martinez      Walk
   O      1--      87%  R Sandberg      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
                  Greg Maddux replaces Bob Dernier pitching and batting 9th
          ---      90%  J Blauser       Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-      94%  G Hubbard       Single to P (Ground Ball); Blauser to 3B
   O      1-3      91%  J Acker         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   RRR    1-3      99%  D James         Home Run; Blauser Scores; Hubbard Scores
   O      ---      99%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  G Perry         Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 9.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Acker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  L Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 9.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation