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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1987-08-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 8 innings · Att: 19006 · 2:25
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 8–6. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 1st. Les Lancaster earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save. Leon Durham went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| CHN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Les Lancaster L: Rick Mahler SV: Frank DiPino
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Eric Gregg · 3B: Gerry Davis · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dion James | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ozzie Virgil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Blauser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Mahler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Roenicke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Andre Dawson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Sundberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Les Lancaster | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Quinones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank DiPino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Dedmon | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rick Mahler | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Jim Acker | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Lancaster | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Frank DiPino | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dion James: HR/9
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Gerald Perry: W.1-2
- Dale Murphy: 6(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH1)
- Ken Griffey: S8/L.1-3
- Ozzie Virgil: S6/G.3-H;1-2
- Jeff Blauser: WP.2-3
- Jeff Blauser: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Glenn Hubbard: SB2
- Glenn Hubbard: K/C
Bot 1
- Dave Martinez: 7
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/L
- Leon Durham: HR/9.1-H
- Andre Dawson: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: HR/7.1-H
- Keith Moreland: HR/7
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Jim Sundberg: 53
Top 2
- Rick Mahler: 53
- Dion James: 43
- Ken Oberkfell: 8/L
Bot 2
- Les Lancaster: 43
- Dave Martinez: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Leon Durham: K
Top 3
- Gerald Perry: K/C
- Dale Murphy: E5.B-2
- Ken Griffey: 43.2-3
- Ozzie Virgil: E6.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Jeff Blauser: 9
Bot 3
- Andre Dawson: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Keith Moreland: 8
Top 4
- Glenn Hubbard: D8/L
- Rick Mahler: 54/SH.2-3
- Dion James: 7/SF.3-H
- Ken Oberkfell: S9/L
- Gerald Perry: D9/L.1-3
- Dale Murphy: 8
Bot 4
- Shawon Dunston: S7/L
- Jim Sundberg: K+CS2(263)/DP
- Les Lancaster: D7/L
- Dave Martinez: 3/L
Top 5
- Ken Griffey: 3/FL
- Ozzie Virgil: 63
- Jeff Blauser: 63
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Leon Durham: HR/9.1-H
- Andre Dawson: HR/78
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
- Keith Moreland: 53
- Luis Quinones: 43
Top 6
- Glenn Hubbard: S7/G
- Graig Nettles: K
- Dion James: 8
- Gary Roenicke: 7
Bot 6
- Jim Sundberg: W
- Frank DiPino: 34/SH.1-2
- Dave Martinez: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 7
- Gerald Perry: 43
- Dale Murphy: 3/P
- Ken Griffey: 3/G
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: K/C
- Andre Dawson: S6/G
- Jerry Mumphrey: 64(1)/FO
- Keith Moreland: 9
Top 8
- Ozzie Virgil: 43
- Jeff Blauser: W
Notes & reviews
- Game called due to darkness