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OAK 12
@CHW  1
 CAL  4
@CLE  0
 DET 10
NYY  9
(10)		 MIN 11
@KCR  8
 SEA 11
@TEX  3
 TOR  6
BOS  5
 HOU  2
@ATL  0
 PIT  2
@MON  1
 NYM  5
CHC  3
 SDP  6
SFG  5
 STL  5
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 13,799

 Thursday, June 20, 1985
Time of Game: 2:29
Astros
2
34-30
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  4  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
W: Bob Knepper (7-3), L: Rick Mahler (10-6), S: Dave Smith (12)
 Braves
0
27-36
Lost 2
5th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .774              5   3   SB
K Bass CF-RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .642              1   0   SH
D Walling 1B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .715             10   0   
  E Cabell PH-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .673              0   0   SB
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .808              3   0   GDP
A Ashby C                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .288  .788              2   0   
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .243  .680              1   5   HR,GDP
G Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  C Jones CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   0   
D Thon SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .407              3   3   
B Knepper P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .032              1   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    3   6                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: P Garner (4, off R Mahler; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: K Bass (2, off R Mahler).
TB: P Garner 4; D Walling 2; B Doran.
GIDP: P Garner (5); J Cruz (4).
RBI: P Garner 2 (27).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Thon-B Doran-D Walling.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (9, 3rd base off T Forster/B Benedict); E Cabell (2, 2nd base off T Forster/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Komminsk RF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .611              0   0   HBP
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .722              0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .665              2   4   GDP
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .919              3   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .784             14   0   
T Harper LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .246  .722              1   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .723              1   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .668              0   4   
B Benedict C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .580              5   2   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .483              1   1   SH
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Runge PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .133  .483              0   0   
  A Hall PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .414              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
SH: R Mahler (4, off B Knepper).
HBP: B Komminsk (1, by B Knepper).
TB: B Benedict 2; G Hubbard; K Oberkfell; D Murphy; T Harper.
GIDP: R Ramirez (10).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Hubbard-R Ramirez-B Horner; R Mahler-R Ramirez-B Horner.

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, W (7-3)             8.2   6   0   0    4   2   0   3.75   36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 6     70    -     1.31   0.52
D Smith, S (12)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.47    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.69   0.09
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·13· 2· 6          2-0 
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 (10-6)             8.1   4   2   2    2   5   1   3.13   29     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 4     70    -     0.95   0.08
T Forster                      0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.81    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.63   0.02
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   6   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 4          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Knepper (2; B Komminsk).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 13,799.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Brad Komminsk                RF
2. Kevin Bass                   CF       2. Rafael Ramirez               SS
3. Denny Walling                1B       3. Dale Murphy                  CF
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Alan Ashby                    C       5. Terry Harper                 LF
6. Phil Garner                  3B       6. Ken Oberkfell                3B
7. Glenn Davis                  RF       7. Glenn Hubbard                2B
8. Dickie Thon                  SS       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Bob Knepper                   P       9. Rick Mahler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- RR 30% 87% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Home Run; Ashby Scores
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 0-2 ATL C. Washington D. Smith Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Single
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Strikeout
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper Single
b2 1 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Single; Oberkfell to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3% 44% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B; Oberkfell to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 6% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Mahler Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Single
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Groundout: P unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper Flyball: 2B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Walk
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Single
b5 0 1-- O 2% 41% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 2B
b5 1 -2- -2% 39% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Walk
b5 1 12- O 5% 43% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Benedict to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 7% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Mahler Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 0-0 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Single
b6 1 1-- -5% 37% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper Walk; Harper to 2B
b6 1 12- O 6% 44% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Single
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Walk
t8 0 1-- RR 30% 87% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Home Run; Ashby Scores
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Mahler Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
Chris Jones replaces Glenn Davis (RF) playing CF batting 7th; Kevin Bass moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Flyball: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 2-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Single
t9 0 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Doran to 2B
Terry Forster replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th; Enos Cabell pinch hits for Denny Walling (1B) batting 3rd
t9 1 -2- 0% 94% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Forster Walk
t9 1 12- O -1% 93% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Forster Strikeout, Doran Steals 3B, Cabell Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O -2% 91% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Forster Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
Enos Cabell moves from PH to 1B
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: SS
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Single
Paul Runge pinch hits for Terry Forster (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -4% 91% 0-2 ATL P. Runge B. Knepper Walk; Benedict to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Claudell Washington pinch hits for Brad Komminsk (RF) batting 1st; Albert Hall pinch runs for Paul Runge (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 0-2 ATL C. Washington D. Smith Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

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