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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 22, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 22, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 22, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 22, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 32,683 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Dion James | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
Bob Walk | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 22, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Walk
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Walk
There goes Hall. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Walk
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
James vs. Walk
James hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hall scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Walk
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. James scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Walk
Perry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Perry reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Walk
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Perry scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Walk
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Walk
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Mahler
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Walk
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Walk
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Walk
James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Walk
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Walk
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Mahler
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Walk
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Walk
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Mahler
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cangelosi vs. Mahler
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Bob Walk.
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant misplays the ball. That's an error on Gant. Pedrique moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. Pedrique moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lind vs. Mahler
Lind hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Lind reaches third base with a triple. Pedrique scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lind scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Mahler
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Medvin
Scott Medvin now pitching.
Mahler hits a popup, foul, towards short. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Medvin
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Medvin
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Mahler
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Medvin
James hits a popup towards short. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medvin
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Medvin
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Medvin
There goes Perry. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Medvin
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Perry trying to get to home. Van Slyke throws the ball in to LaValliere who tags Perry who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Medvin vs. Mahler
Medvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Mahler
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Medvin
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medvin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Medvin
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Medvin
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Mahler
The umpire calls a balk on Mahler Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Mahler
The umpire calls a balk on Mahler Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Mahler
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Mahler
Bream hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bream reaches second base with a double. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bream moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaValliere vs. Mahler
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Medvin
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Medvin
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
James vs. Medvin
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Mahler
Pedrique hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Mahler
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Scott Medvin.
Coles hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Mahler
Bonds hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kipper
Bob Kipper now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kipper
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream fields the ball and throws to Kipper covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Kipper
Kipper fires to first and has Perry trapped. There's the throw to Pedrique who tags Perry for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Kipper
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Mahler
Lind hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Mahler
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Sutter
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sutter. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Sutter
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching. Mike Diaz now playing right field.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Robinson
Gant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sutter vs. Robinson
There goes Gant. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Gant steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sutter vs. Robinson
Sutter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Robinson
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sutter
LaValliere bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Milligan vs. Sutter
Randy Milligan pinch hits for Al Pedrique.
Milligan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Sutter
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Sutter
Bonds strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/22/1988 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hall A, cf 4 1 0 0 Bonds B, lf 5 1 0 0 Thomas A, ss 4 1 2 0 Lind J, 2b 4 1 1 2 James D, lf 4 1 2 2 Van Slyke A, cf 4 1 3 1 Murphy D, rf 4 1 1 1 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 1 3 1 Bream S, 1b 4 0 2 1 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 1 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 2 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Gant R, 2b 4 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 0 Mahler R, p 3 0 0 0 Pedrique A, ss 3 1 1 0 Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Milligan R, ph 1 0 0 0 Walk B, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Medvin S, p 1 0 0 0 Coles D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz M, rf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 11 6 37 4 10 4 Atlanta 510 000 000 -- 6 Pittsburgh 003 001 000 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Mahler R (W) 7.1 8 4 3 0 4 Sutter B (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walk B (L) 3.0 6 6 6 2 2 Medvin S 4.0 3 0 0 0 3 Kipper B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Robinson J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Gant R, Sutter B DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- James D, Perry G, Benedict B, Thomas A, Bream S 2 3B -- Murphy D, Lind J SB -- Hall A, Perry G, Gant R CS -- Perry G Balk -- Mahler R 2 T -- 2:45 A -- 32683
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