June 20, 1985 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: B Knepper (7-3), L: R Mahler (10-6), S: D Smith (12)

Braves

27-36

Lost 2

5th, 9½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .774    0    5   3   SB
K Bass CF-RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .642    0    1   0   SH
D Walling 1B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .716    0   10   0   
  E Cabell PH-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .674    0    0   0   SB
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .808    0    3   0   GDP
A Ashby C                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .288  .788    0    2   0   
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .243  .680    0    1   5   HR,GDP
G Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    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    0    3   3   
B Knepper P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .032    0    1   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   2   4   2    3   6                    27  11

BATTING

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

DP: 1. D Thon-B Doran-D Walling.

BASERUNNING

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   PO   A  Details
B Komminsk RF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .611    0    0   0   HBP
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .722    0    0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .665    0    2   4   GDP
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .919    0    3   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .784    0   14   0   
T Harper LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .246  .723    0    1   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .723    0    1   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .668    0    0   4   
B Benedict C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .579    0    5   2   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .482    0    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   0   
  A Hall PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .414         0   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    4   2                    27  12

BATTING

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

DP: 2. R Mahler-R Ramirez-B Horner; G Hubbard-R Ramirez-B Horner.

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
B Knepper, W (7-3)             8.2   6   0   0    4   2   0   3.75   36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 6     70    -     1.31   0.51
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     -       ·  ·     11·11· 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· 5· 1· 4     70    -     0.95   0.08
T Forster                      0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.08    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.63   0.02
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   6   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Knepper (2; B Komminsk).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 13,799.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. B Doran              2B    1. B Komminsk           RF 
2. K Bass               CF    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. D Walling            1B    3. D Murphy             CF 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. B Horner             1B 
5. A Ashby              C     5. T Harper             LF 
6. P Garner             3B    6. K Oberkfell          3B 
7. G Davis              RF    7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. D Thon               SS    8. B Benedict           C  
9. B Knepper            P     9. R Mahler             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  0-0  1--      30%  87% P Garner        R Mahler        Home Run; Ashby Scores
   t 5   0  0-0  1--     -10%  45% P Garner        R Mahler        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 7   1  0-0  1--      -9%  41% J Cruz          R Mahler        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 9   2  2-0  12-       9% 100% C Washington    D Smith         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
   b 3   0  0-0  1--       8%  49% R Ramirez       B Knepper       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  K Bass          Flyball: LF
          ---      47%  D Walling       Single
   O      1--      45%  J Cruz          Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  B Komminsk      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Horner        Flyball: LF
                  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%  A Ashby         Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  P Garner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  G Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  T Harper        Strikeout
          ---      45%  K Oberkfell     Single
          1--      41%  G Hubbard       Single; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      12-      44%  B Benedict      Groundout: 3B-1B; Oberkfell to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
   O      -23      50%  R Mahler        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  D Thon          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Knepper       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      45%  B Doran         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
          ---      41%  B Komminsk      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      49%  R Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      47%  D Murphy        Single
   O      1--      50%  B Horner        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, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Walling       Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---      44%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  G Hubbard       Groundout: SS-1B
                  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
          ---      55%  A Ashby         Walk
   OO     1--      45%  P Garner        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  G Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
          ---      39%  B Benedict      Single
   O      1--      41%  R Mahler        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 2B
          -2-      39%  B Komminsk      Walk
   O      12-      43%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Benedict to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  D Murphy        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Thon          Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  B Knepper       Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  B Horner        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      42%  T Harper        Single
          1--      37%  K Oberkfell     Walk; Harper to 2B
   O      12-      44%  G Hubbard       Flyball: LF
   O      12-      50%  B Benedict      Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      46%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  D Walling       Single
   OO     1--      41%  J Cruz          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, Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      45%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      48%  B Komminsk      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      50%  R Ramirez       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
          ---      57%  A Ashby         Walk
   RR     1--      87%  P Garner        Home Run; Ashby Scores
   O      ---      86%  G Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      85%  D Thon          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Knepper       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
                  Chris Jones replaces Glenn Davis playing CF batting 7th; Kevin Bass moves to RF
   O      ---      89%  D Murphy        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  B Horner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  T Harper        Flyball: P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
          ---      94%  B Doran         Single
   O      1--      94%  K Bass          Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Doran to 2B
                  Terry Forster replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th; Enos Cabell pinch hits for Denny Walling batting 3rd
          -2-      94%  E Cabell        Walk
   O      12-      93%  J Cruz          Strikeout, Doran Steals 3B, Cabell Steals 2B
   O      -23      91%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
                  Enos Cabell moves to 1B
   O      ---      96%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  G Hubbard       Flyball: SS
          ---      96%  B Benedict      Single
                  Paul Runge pinch hits for Terry Forster batting 9th
          1--      91%  P Runge         Walk; Benedict to 2B
                  Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Claudell Washington pinch hits for Brad Komminsk batting 1st; Albert Hall pinch runs for Paul Runge batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation