September 14, 1982 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
NYY 4 BAL 5
NYY 3 BOS 12
CLE 1 CAL 7
@CHW 0 MIL 6
@DET 3 KCR 5
SEA 2 MIN 3
TEX 2 HOU 4
@ATL 0 LAD 1
SDP 0 MON 3
NYM 1 STL 2
@PHI 0 PIT 15
CHC 5 SFG 2
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,331

Tuesday, September 14, 1982
Time of Game: 2:12

Astros

67-78

Won 2

5th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  1    4  9  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1

W: M LaCoss (5-6), L: R Mahler (9-10), S: F LaCorte (5)

Braves

80-65

Lost 2

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF-RF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .721    0    3   0   IW
D Thon SS                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .718    0    2   6   
R Knight 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .753    0    0   0   
H Spilman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .636    0   11   1   GDP
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .266  .709    0    1   0   HR
A Ashby C                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .256  .732    0    5   0   
D Heep RF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .691    0    1   0   
  S Loucks CF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .382    0    0   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .323  .740    0    3   4   SF
M LaCoss P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .646    0    1   2   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       34   4   9   2    3   2                    27  13

BATTING

HR: J Cruz (9, off R Mahler; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

SF: B Doran (1, off T Hausman).

SH: F LaCorte (1, off T Hausman).

IBB: T Puhl (2, by T Hausman).

TB: J Cruz 4; R Knight 2; D Thon 2; T Puhl; S Loucks; B Doran; D Heep.

GIDP: H Spilman (1).

RBI: J Cruz (65); B Doran (4).

2-out RBI: J Cruz.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Doran.

E: S Loucks (1).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .752    0    2   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .665    0    1   2   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .897    0    2   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .776    0   10   3   
B Horner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .845    0    0   2   
J Royster LF-2B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .744    0    5   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .688    0    1   2   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .747    0    0   0   
  T Harper LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .661         1   0   
B Benedict C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .600    0    2   0   
R Mahler P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .175  .458    0    2   1   
  B Butler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .522    0    0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  K Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .687    0    0   0   
  T Hausman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    2   5                    27  12

BATTING

TB: R Mahler; C Washington.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Chambliss-R Ramirez-R Mahler.

E: R Ramirez (34).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss, W (5-6)              7     2   0   0    2   3   0   2.88   25     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 2· 2     74    -     1.02   0.38
F LaCorte, S (5)               2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.20    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.06
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2· 2           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, L (9-10)             6     5   3   1    1   1   1   4.19   24     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 5     54    -     1.04  -0.08
D Moore                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   5.23    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.39   0.03
T Hausman                      1     2   1   1    2   0   0   4.42    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.16  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   2    3   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Hausman (3; T Puhl).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 9,331.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Puhl               CF    1. C Washington         RF 
2. D Thon               SS    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. R Knight             3B    3. D Murphy             CF 
4. H Spilman            1B    4. C Chambliss          1B 
5. J Cruz               LF    5. B Horner             3B 
6. A Ashby              C     6. J Royster            LF 
7. D Heep               RF    7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. B Doran              2B    8. B Benedict           C  
9. M LaCoss             P     9. R Mahler             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  0-0  123      23%  76% T Puhl          R Mahler        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); LaCoss to 2B; Doran Scores/No RBI/unER; Heep Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 3   1  0-0  12-      10%  50% R Ramirez       M LaCoss        Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
   t 6   2  0-2  ---       9%  86% J Cruz          R Mahler        Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  12-      -9%  45% H Spilman       R Mahler        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
   b 7   1  3-0  12-       5%  88% J Royster       M LaCoss        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chambliss to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  T Puhl          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  D Thon          Foul Flyball: 2B
          1--      54%  R Knight        Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
   OO     12-      45%  H Spilman       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  C Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      50%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  A Ashby         Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  D Heep          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  B Horner        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Royster       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  M LaCoss        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      45%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  B Benedict      Strikeout
          ---      44%  R Mahler        Single to RF
          1--      40%  C Washington    Single to RF; Mahler to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  R Ramirez       Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  D Thon          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  H Spilman       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  C Chambliss     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Horner        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      47%  D Heep          Single to CF
          1--      50%  B Doran         Single to RF; Heep to 3B
          1-3      53%  M LaCoss        Walk; Doran to 2B
   RR     123      76%  T Puhl          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); LaCoss to 2B; Doran Scores/No RBI/unER; Heep Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      12-      73%  D Thon          Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      76%  J Royster       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      78%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  B Benedict      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      78%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  H Spilman       Flyball: CF
   R      ---      86%  J Cruz          Home Run
   O      ---      85%  A Ashby         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
                  Brett Butler pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  C Washington    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Donnie Moore facing 7-8-9
                  Donnie Moore replaces Brett Butler pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  D Heep          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      89%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  M LaCoss        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike LaCoss facing 3-4-5
                  Scott Loucks replaces Danny Heep playing CF batting 7th; Terry Puhl moves to RF
   O      ---      91%  D Murphy        Lineout: RF
          ---      88%  C Chambliss     Walk
          1--      83%  B Horner        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Chambliss to 2B
   O      12-      88%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chambliss to 3B
                  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard batting 7th
   O      1-3      94%  B Pocoroba      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
                  Jerry Royster moves to 2B; Terry Harper replaces Biff Pocoroba playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---      93%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      94%  D Thon          Single to LF
          1--      95%  R Knight        Single to CF; Thon to 2B
   O      12-      94%  H Spilman       Groundout: 1B-P; Knight to 2B; Thon to 3B
   O      -23      92%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank LaCorte facing 8-9-1
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  B Benedict      Popfly: SS
                  Ken Smith pinch hits for Donnie Moore batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  K Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  C Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Hausman facing 6-7-8
                  Tom Hausman replaces Ken Smith pitching and batting 9th
          ---      97%  A Ashby         Walk
          1--      99%  S Loucks        Single to CF; Ashby to 3B
   RO     1-3      99%  B Doran         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ashby Scores
   O      1--      99%  F LaCorte       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Loucks to 2B
          -2-      99%  T Puhl          Intentional Walk
          12-      99%  D Thon          Single to SS; Puhl to 2B; Loucks to 3B
   O      123      98%  R Knight        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Frank LaCorte facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 0.

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