October 9, 1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3 at Candlestick Park Box Score and Play by Play

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1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
STL  5
SFG  3
Game 2
SFG  5
@STL  0
Game 3
STL  6
@SFG  5
Game 4
SFG  4
STL  2
Game 5
SFG  6
STL  3
Game 6
STL  1
SFG  0
Game 7
STL  6
SFG  0

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 57,913

Friday, October 9, 1987, 5:33
Time of Game: 0:00

Cardinals

Whitey Herzog

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   4  0  0    6 11  1
Giants          0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    5  7  1

W: B Forsch (1-0), L: D Robinson (0-1), S: T Worrell (1)

Giants

Roger Craig

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .200  .585   20    1   0   
O Smith SS                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .364 1.007   17    1   4   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166   19    0   0   SB,SH,GDP
J Lindeman 1B                 3   1   1   3    0   1  .333 1.119   12   11   0   HR,SF
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .728   16    3   0   3B
T Pena C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .586   15    9   1   
J Oquendo RF-3B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .453   16    1   0   
T Lawless 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   10    0   3   
  C Ford PH-RF                1   1   1   0    1   0  .400  .900    8    1   0   
J Magrane P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   1   
  J Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  D Driessen PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .600 1.600    6    0   0   
  L Johnson PR                0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   SB
  T Worrell P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   6    2   5              153   27  10

BATTING

3B: W McGee (1, off A Hammaker).

HR: J Lindeman (1, off A Hammaker; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).

SF: J Lindeman (1, off C Lefferts).

SH: T Herr (1, off C Lefferts).

TB: J Lindeman 4; O Smith 3; W McGee 3; D Driessen; C Ford; T Lawless; T Pena; J Oquendo; V Coleman.

GIDP: T Herr (2).

RBI: J Lindeman 3 (3); V Coleman 2 (3); D Driessen (1).

2-out RBI: J Lindeman 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: T Herr (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Herr (1, 2nd base off A Hammaker/B Brenly); L Johnson (1, 2nd base off D Robinson/B Brenly).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .231   16    4   3   SB
  H Spilman PH                1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    6    0   0   HR
K Mitchell 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   19    0   2   
J Leonard LF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .545 1.947   12    2   0   HR,HBP
C Maldonado RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583   14    0   0   
C Davis CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .633   10    3   1   2B
  E Milner CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    1   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .455 1.318   14   12   0   2B
B Brenly C                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .125  .375   14    5   0   2B
J Uribe SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583   15    0   5   
A Hammaker P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    0   0   
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Lefferts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M LaCoss P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Aldrete PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   7   4    2   8              139   27  13

BATTING

2B: B Brenly (1, off J Magrane); C Davis (1, off J Magrane); W Clark (1, off T Worrell).

HR: H Spilman (1, off T Worrell; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Leonard (3, off J Magrane; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: J Leonard (1, by B Forsch).

TB: J Leonard 4; H Spilman 4; W Clark 3; C Davis 2; B Brenly 2; K Mitchell.

RBI: B Brenly (1); W Clark (3); J Leonard (3); H Spilman (1).

2-out RBI: H Spilman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Davis-W Clark; J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.

E: J Uribe (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Thompson (1, 2nd base off J Magrane/T Pena).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Magrane                   4     4   4   4    2   3   1   9.00   18   65-39     6-3     39    - 
B Forsch, W (1-0)           2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    9   29-18     3-2          0-0
T Worrell, S (1)            3     2   1   1    0   4   1   2.70   11   45-28     1-4          0-0
Totals                      9     7   5   5    2   8   2          38  139-85    10-9          0-0

San Francisco Giants       IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Hammaker                  6     7   3   3    0   4   1   4.50   25  106-72     7-6     50    - 
D Robinson, BS (1), L (0-1)  0     3   3   3    0   0   0    inf    3   14-8      0-0          1-1
C Lefferts                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   10-7      1-1          1-1
M LaCoss                    2     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    7   23-10     3-1          0-0
Totals                      9    11   6   6    2   5   1          39  153-97    11-8          2-2

A Hammaker faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Robinson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Magrane (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: B Forsch (1; J Leonard).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 57,913.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           San Francisco Giants                 
1. V Coleman            LF    1. R Thompson           2B 
2. O Smith              SS    2. K Mitchell           3B 
3. T Herr               2B    3. J Leonard            LF 
4. J Lindeman           1B    4. C Maldonado          RF 
5. W McGee              CF    5. C Davis              CF 
6. T Pena               C     6. W Clark              1B 
7. J Oquendo            RF    7. B Brenly             C  
8. T Lawless            3B    8. J Uribe              SS 
9. J Magrane            P     9. A Hammaker           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1  V Coleman       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6  O Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF)
   OO     1--  3  T Herr          Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  R Thompson      Walk
   O      1--  2  K Mitchell      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  J Leonard       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thompson to 2B
   O      -2-  4  C Maldonado     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Atlee Hammaker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  J Lindeman      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  T Pena          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 5-6-7
          ---  2  C Davis         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  3  W Clark         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Davis Scores
   R      1--  1  B Brenly        Double to RF; Clark Scores
   O      -2-  2  J Uribe         Flyball: LF; Brenly to 3B
   O      --3  5  A Hammaker      Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3     R Thompson      Wild Pitch; Brenly Scores/No RBI
          ---  5  " "             Walk
          1--     K Mitchell      Thompson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  J Oquendo       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  T Lawless       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  J Magrane       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  4  J Leonard       Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  5  C Maldonado     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  C Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  W Clark         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  V Coleman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5  O Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---  2  T Herr          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--     J Lindeman      Herr Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  B Brenly        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  4  J Uribe         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  A Hammaker      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Atlee Hammaker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  T Pena          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4  J Oquendo       Flyball: LF
          1--  4  T Lawless       Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Pena to 2B
                  Jack Clark pinch hits for Joe Magrane batting 9th
   O      12-  5  J Clark         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
                  Bob Forsch replaces Jack Clark pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1  R Thompson      Bunt Groundout: C-1B
          ---  4  K Mitchell      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  3  J Leonard       Hit By Pitch; Mitchell to 2B
          12-  2  C Maldonado     Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Mitchell to 3B; Leonard to 2B; Maldonado to 1B
   O      123  2  C Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      123  5  W Clark         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
                  Eddie Milner replaces Chili Davis playing CF batting 5th
   O      ---  7  V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3  O Smith         Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF)
   O      1--  8  T Herr          Flyball: CF
   RR     1--  3  J Lindeman      Home Run (CF-RF); Smith Scores
          ---  2  W McGee         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      --3  5  T Pena          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5  B Brenly        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  J Uribe         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2  A Hammaker      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
          ---  7  J Oquendo       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF)
                  Don Robinson replaces Atlee Hammaker pitching and batting 9th; Curt Ford pinch hits for Tom Lawless batting 8th
          1--  3  C Ford          Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF); Oquendo to 2B
                  Dan Driessen pinch hits for Bob Forsch batting 9th
   R      12-  6  D Driessen      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oquendo Scores; Ford to 3B
                  Lance Johnson pinch runs for Dan Driessen batting 9th
          1-3     V Coleman       Johnson Steals 2B
   RR     -23  5  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ford Scores; Johnson Scores
                  Craig Lefferts replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
          1--  1  O Smith         Single to 3B (Bunt to Front of Home); Coleman to 2B
   O      12-  2  T Herr          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Coleman to 3B; Smith to 2B
   RO     -23  3  J Lindeman      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Coleman Scores; Smith to 3B
   O      --3  4  W McGee         Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Todd Worrell facing 1-2-3
                  Todd Worrell replaces Lance Johnson pitching and batting 9th; Jose Oquendo moves to 3B; Curt Ford moves to RF
   O      ---  6  R Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  K Mitchell      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1  J Leonard       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
                  Mike LaCoss replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  T Pena          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  2  J Oquendo       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5  C Ford          Walk
   O      1--  4  T Worrell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Todd Worrell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  C Maldonado     Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  6  E Milner        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  W Clark         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  5  B Brenly        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  V Coleman       Walk
   O      1--  2  O Smith         Groundout: P-1B/Interference called; Coleman stays at 1B
   OO     1--  4  T Herr          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Todd Worrell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  J Uribe         Flyball: RF
                  Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Mike LaCoss batting 9th
   O      ---  3  M Aldrete       Strikeout Swinging
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Robby Thompson batting 1st
   R      ---  6  H Spilman       Home Run (RF)
   O      ---  5  K Mitchell      Flyball: CF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN198710090

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