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CLE  9
@BAL  0

DET 12
BOS  3

OAK  4
@KCR  0

MIN  4
CHW  3

MIL  9
@NYY  7

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TEX  5
CAL  3

SEA 10
@TOR  4

ATL  5
HOU  4
PIT  7
@CHC  3

LAD  5
SDP  1

SDP  6
@LAD  4

MON  4
NYM  1

PHI  6
STL  3

SFG  7
CIN  6

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Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,308

Wednesday, June 30, 1982
Time of Game: 2:21
Astros
4
31-44
Lost 2
5th, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  4    5 11  0
W: Carlos Diaz (1-0), L: Bob Knepper (2-9)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Braves
5
45-29
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .663              2   4   
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .706              0   0   
R Knight 1B                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .316  .800             12   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .716              4   0   2·2B,GDP
P Garner 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .263  .718              3   4   
A Howe 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .594              0   5   
T Scott CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .578              2   0   GDP
L Pujols C                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .259  .718              1   1   HR
B Knepper P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .040              1   1   
  R Moffitt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   0    2   8                         25  15
Batting Events
2B: R Knight (18, off C Diaz); J Cruz 2 (15, 1 off P Niekro, 1 off C Diaz).
HR: L Pujols (1, off P Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Cruz 4; L Pujols 4; P Garner 2; R Knight 2.
GIDP: J Cruz (3); T Scott (7).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (38); L Pujols (5).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Thon-P Garner-R Knight; B Knepper-R Knight.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .769              1   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .704              2   3   
D Murphy CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .285  .947              1   0   HR
B Horner 3B                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .302  .917              0   2   2·HR,CS
R Linares LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .340  .806              1   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .771             11   2   
  B Butler PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .228  .547              0   0   
B Benedict C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .624              8   1   
  J Royster PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .464              0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .623              2   4   
  L Whisenton PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .782              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .541              1   1   GDP
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .744              0   0   
  C Diaz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .338  .927              0   0   
Totals                       33   5  11   0    3   1                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: D Murphy (22, off B Knepper; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); B Horner 2 (13, 2 off B Knepper; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Horner 8; D Murphy 5; C Chambliss 2; B Pocoroba; G Hubbard; R Ramirez; C Washington; R Linares.
GIDP: P Niekro (1).
RBI: B Pocoroba 2 (15); B Horner 2 (43); D Murphy (59).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Chambliss-R Ramirez; R Ramirez-G Hubbard-C Chambliss.
PB: B Benedict (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Horner (3, 2nd base by B Knepper/L Pujols).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper, L (2-9)             8    10   5   5    2   1   3   5.28   33     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2·10     41    -     1.39  -0.06
R Moffitt, BS (1)              0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.22    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    7.25  -0.49
Totals                         8.1  11   5   5    3   1   3          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2·11          2-2 
B Knepper faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro                       8     4   3   2    2   8   1   3.00   28     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 4     70    -     0.74  -0.02
C Diaz, W (1-0)                1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.31  -0.03
Totals                         9     6   4   3    2   8   1          33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 10,308.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Dickie Thon                  SS       1. Claudell Washingto           RF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Glenn Hubbard                2B
3. Ray Knight                   1B       3. Dale Murphy                  CF
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Bob Horner                   3B
5. Phil Garner                  2B       5. Rufino Linares               LF
6. Art Howe                     3B       6. Chris Chambliss              1B
7. Tony Scott                   CF       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Luis Pujols                   C       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Bob Knepper                   P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 RR 47% 100% 3-4 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Moffitt Single to RF; Whisenton to 2B; Royster Scores; Butler Scores
b9 1 12- 20% 53% 3-4 ATL L. Whisenton R. Moffitt Walk; Butler to 3B; Royster to 2B
b9 0 1-- 19% 51% 3-4 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Single to 2B; Linares to 2B
b9 0 12- O -18% 33% 3-4 ATL B. Benedict R. Moffitt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Butler to 2B
t4 0 1-- R -15% 18% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double to RF; Knight Scores; Cruz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Thon P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Knight P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU P. Garner P. Niekro Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B; Garner to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Scott P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Walk
b2 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Horner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Single to RF; Linares to 2B
b2 1 12- OO -9% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R -12% 38% 0-0 HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro Home Run
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU B. Knepper P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 HOU D. Thon P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Knepper Lineout: 1B
b3 2 --- 1% 40% 0-1 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -3% 33% 1-0 HOU R. Knight P. Niekro Walk
t4 0 1-- R -15% 18% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double to RF; Knight Scores; Cruz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 0 --3 O 3% 22% 2-0 HOU P. Garner P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 --3 R -3% 19% 2-0 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Passed Ball; Cruz Scores/unER
t4 1 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 20% 3-0 HOU T. Scott P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 18% 0-3 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- R 9% 27% 0-3 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Home Run
b4 1 --- O -2% 25% 1-3 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 24% 1-3 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 25% 3-1 HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 26% 3-1 HOU B. Knepper P. Niekro Foul Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 27% 3-1 HOU D. Thon P. Niekro Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 24% 1-3 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 28% 1-3 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Single to LF
b5 1 1-- OO -7% 21% 1-3 ATL P. Niekro B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 22% 3-1 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 21% 3-1 HOU R. Knight P. Niekro Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 4% 24% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 21% 1-3 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 4% 25% 1-3 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Single to LF
b6 1 1-- 6% 31% 1-3 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Single to SS; Hubbard to 2B
b6 1 12- O -7% 24% 1-3 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b6 2 12- O -7% 17% 1-3 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -2% 15% 3-1 HOU P. Garner P. Niekro Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 2% 17% 3-1 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 1-- OO 3% 20% 3-1 HOU T. Scott P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 17% 1-3 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -2% 14% 1-3 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -2% 13% 1-3 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1% 14% 3-1 HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 15% 3-1 HOU B. Knepper P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 15% 3-1 HOU D. Thon P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
Randy Johnson pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -4% 11% 1-3 ATL R. Johnson B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 8% 1-3 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -2% 7% 1-3 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Carlos Diaz facing 2-3-4
Carlos Diaz replaces Randy Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1% 8% 3-1 HOU T. Puhl C. Diaz Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- -1% 6% 3-1 HOU R. Knight C. Diaz Double to CF
t9 1 -2- R -3% 3% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz C. Diaz Double to RF; Knight Scores
t9 1 -2- O 1% 3% 4-1 HOU P. Garner C. Diaz Flyball: CF
t9 2 -2- O 0% 4% 4-1 HOU A. Howe C. Diaz Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R 5% 9% 1-4 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Home Run
b9 0 --- R 10% 19% 2-4 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Home Run
b9 0 --- 13% 32% 3-4 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Single to LF
b9 0 1-- 19% 51% 3-4 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Single to 2B; Linares to 2B
Randy Moffitt replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Brett Butler pinch runs for Chris Chambliss (1B) batting 6th
b9 0 12- O -18% 33% 3-4 ATL B. Benedict R. Moffitt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Butler to 2B
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez (SS) batting 8th; Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 7th
b9 1 12- 20% 53% 3-4 ATL L. Whisenton R. Moffitt Walk; Butler to 3B; Royster to 2B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Carlos Diaz (P) batting 9th
b9 1 123 RR 47% 100% 3-4 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Moffitt Single to RF; Whisenton to 2B; Royster Scores; Butler Scores
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.

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