October 6, 1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1 at Busch Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1
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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, October 6, 1987, 8:25
Time of Game: 0:00

Giants

Roger Craig

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  3   0  0  X    5 10  1

W: G Mathews (1-0), L: R Reuschel (0-1), S: K Dayley (1)

Cardinals

Whitey Herzog

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 3   2   0   0    1   1  .000  .250         2   4   
K Mitchell 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   1   
J Leonard LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.750         3   0   HR
C Maldonado RF                4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .750         3   0   2B
C Davis CF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250         2   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500         7   1   SB
B Brenly C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000         3   1   
J Uribe SS                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .500 1.000         2   2   
R Reuschel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   SH
  C Lefferts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Speier PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Garrelts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  B Melvin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   GDP
Totals                       33   3   7   3    2   8                    24  12

BATTING

2B: C Maldonado (1, off T Worrell).

HR: J Leonard (1, off G Mathews; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

SH: R Reuschel (1, off G Mathews).

TB: J Leonard 5; J Uribe 2; C Maldonado 2; W Clark; K Mitchell.

GIDP: B Melvin (1).

RBI: C Maldonado 2 (2); J Leonard (1).

2-out RBI: C Maldonado.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Lefferts-R Thompson-J Uribe-W Clark.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Clark (1, 2nd base off G Mathews/T Pena).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833         2   0   CS
O Smith SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.500         0   4   3B
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         4   2   GDP
D Driessen 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.500         8   0   2·2B
W McGee CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000         2   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   1   1    0   2  .250  .500         0   2   
C Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500         3   0   
T Pena C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833         8   1   
G Mathews P                   1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   2·SH
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   5  10   5    3   3                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Driessen 2 (2, off R Reuschel, off C Lefferts).

3B: O Smith (1, off R Reuschel).

SH: G Mathews 2 (2, 2 off R Reuschel).

TB: D Driessen 4; O Smith 3; W McGee 2; G Mathews; C Ford; T Pendleton; T Pena; V Coleman.

GIDP: T Herr (1).

RBI: G Mathews 2 (2); V Coleman (1); W McGee (1); T Pendleton (1).

2-out RBI: G Mathews 2; W McGee; V Coleman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. O Smith-T Herr-D Driessen.

E: D Driessen (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: V Coleman (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/B Brenly).

PITCHING

San Francisco Giants       IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Reuschel, L (0-1)         6     9   5   5    2   1   0   7.50   28     -       6-8     33    - 
C Lefferts                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       1-1          0-0
S Garrelts                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       1-0          0-0
Totals                      8    10   5   5    3   3   0          35     -       8-9          0-0

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Mathews, W (1-0)          7.1   4   3   2    1   7   1   2.45   28     -       6-8     66    - 
T Worrell, H (1)            0.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       0-1          1-1
K Dayley, S (1)             1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       1-1          3-0
Totals                      9     7   3   2    2   8   1          36     -       7-10         4-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. R Thompson           2B    1. V Coleman            LF 
2. K Mitchell           3B    2. O Smith              SS 
3. J Leonard            LF    3. T Herr               2B 
4. C Maldonado          RF    4. D Driessen           1B 
5. C Davis              CF    5. W McGee              CF 
6. W Clark              1B    6. T Pendleton          3B 
7. B Brenly             C     7. C Ford               RF 
8. J Uribe              SS    8. T Pena               C  
9. R Reuschel           P     9. G Mathews            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     R Thompson      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thompson to 1B
          1--     K Mitchell      Single to LF; Thompson to 2B
   O      12-     J Leonard       Flyball: CF; Thompson to 3B; Mitchell to 2B
   RO     -23     C Maldonado     Groundout: 3B-1B; Thompson Scores/unER
   O      -2-     C Davis         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     V Coleman       Lineout: CF
   O      ---     O Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     T Herr          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Mathews facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     W Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     B Brenly        Strikeout
   O      ---     J Uribe         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     D Driessen      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     W McGee         Lineout: RF
   O      ---     T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Mathews facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     R Reuschel      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     R Thompson      Strikeout
   O      ---     K Mitchell      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     C Ford          Flyball: RF
          ---     T Pena          Single to CF
   O      1--     G Mathews       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pena to 2B
   R      -2-     V Coleman       Single to CF; Pena Scores
   O      1--     O Smith         Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Mathews facing 3-4-5
   R      ---     J Leonard       Home Run (CF)
   O      ---     C Maldonado     Flyball: CF
   O      ---     C Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     W Clark         Single to CF
          1--     B Brenly        Clark Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
          ---     O Smith         Triple to RF
   O      --3     T Herr          Flyball: LF
   O      --3     D Driessen      Flyball: LF
   R      --3     W McGee         Single to LF; Smith Scores
   O      1--     T Pendleton     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Uribe         Single to CF
   O      1--     R Reuschel      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Uribe to 2B
   O      -2-     R Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B; Uribe to 3B
   O      --3     K Mitchell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     C Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     T Pena          Walk
   O      1--     G Mathews       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pena to 2B
          -2-     V Coleman       Walk
   O      12-     O Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Mathews facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     J Leonard       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     C Maldonado     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     C Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     T Herr          Flyball: RF
          ---     D Driessen      Double to CF
          -2-     W McGee         Single to SS; Driessen to 3B
   R      1-3     T Pendleton     Single to LF; Driessen Scores; McGee to 2B
          12-     C Ford          Single to RF; McGee to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
   O      123     T Pena          Foul Flyball: 3B
   RR     123     G Mathews       Single to CF; McGee Scores; Pendleton Scores; Ford to 2B
   O      12-     V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Greg Mathews facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     W Clark         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Brenly        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     J Uribe         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Craig Lefferts facing 2-3-4
                  Craig Lefferts replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
          ---     O Smith         Walk
   OO     1--     T Herr          Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
          ---     D Driessen      Double to RF
   O      -2-     W McGee         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Greg Mathews facing 9-1-2
                  Chris Speier pinch hits for Craig Lefferts batting 9th
   O      ---     C Speier        Flyball: 1B
          ---     R Thompson      Walk
                  Todd Worrell replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--     K Mitchell      Flyball: RF
          1--     J Leonard       Single to RF; Thompson to 3B
   R      1-3     C Maldonado     Double to CF; Thompson Scores; Leonard to 3B
          -23     C Davis         Walk
                  Ken Dayley replaces Todd Worrell pitching and batting 9th
   O      123     W Clark         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Scott Garrelts facing 6-7-8
                  Scott Garrelts replaces Chris Speier pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     T Pendleton     Strikeout
   O      ---     C Ford          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     T Pena          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Ken Dayley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Brenly        Strikeout
          ---     J Uribe         Single to CF
                  Bob Melvin pinch hits for Scott Garrelts batting 9th
   OO     1--     B Melvin        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 5.

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