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DET  5
@BOS  4
 OAK  6
@CAL  2
 CLE  7
BAL  0
 NYY  8
@KCR  4
 MIN  5
@SEA  2
 TOR  7
TEX  6
 ATL  8
HOU  2
 NYM  6
PIT  5
 SFG  5
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,361

 Monday, April 21, 1986
Time of Game: 2:36
Astros
2
8-4
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  8  2
Braves          0  3  2   2  0  0   0  1  X    8 13  1
W: Joe Johnson (2-0), L: Nolan Ryan (2-2)
 Braves
8
5-6
Won 1
4th, 3 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  .357  .919              2   1   
  J Solano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .091  .448              0   0   2B
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .467 1.548              2   2   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500              1   0   
  B Hatcher LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .488              1   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .152  .571              7   0   2B
K Bass CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .349  .986              0   0   
A Ashby C                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .286  .967              8   2   2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .755              3   2   
N Ryan P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  F DiPino P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .360  .928              0   0   
  J Calhoun P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Pankovits 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    2   3                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (1, off J Johnson); G Davis (2, off J Johnson); A Ashby (1, off J Johnson).
TB: A Ashby 3; G Davis 2; T Puhl 2; K Bass; P Garner; D Thon; B Doran.
GIDP: F DiPino (1).
RBI: D Thon (5); A Ashby (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Doran (2); F DiPino (1).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .176  .675              2   0   3B
R Ramirez SS                  5   0   2   3    0   1  .273  .675              0   8   2·2B
D Murphy RF                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .368 1.241              1   0   3B
B Horner 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   2  .114  .505             16   1   HR
T Harper LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .671              0   1   2B,CS
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .361  .848              0   3   CS
B Benedict C                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              3   0   HBP
G Hubbard 2B                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .219  .686              4   6   HR
J Johnson P                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .400  .900              1   3   
Totals                       36   8  13   0    2   8                         27  22
Batting Events
2B: T Harper (2, off N Ryan); R Ramirez 2 (2, 1 off J Solano, 1 off N Ryan).
3B: D Murphy (1, off N Ryan); O Moreno (2, off N Ryan).
HR: B Horner (2, off N Ryan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); G Hubbard (1, off N Ryan; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: B Benedict (1, by N Ryan).
TB: D Murphy 5; R Ramirez 4; B Horner 4; O Moreno 4; G Hubbard 4; T Harper 2; K Oberkfell 2; J Johnson.
RBI: G Hubbard 3 (4); R Ramirez 3 (5); B Horner 2 (6).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-B Horner.
E: D Murphy (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Harper (2, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Ashby); K Oberkfell (1, 2nd base by J Calhoun/A Ashby).
Pickoffs: R Ramirez (2nd base by F DiPino).

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
N Ryan, L (2-2)                3     9   7   7    2   4   2   5.25   20     -       ·  ·      3·10· 3· 0     15    -     0.63  -0.32
F DiPino                       3     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.84   11     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.06   0.01
J Calhoun                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Solano                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   8    2   8   2          39     -       ·  ·      9·19· 6· 0          1-0
N Ryan faced 3 batters in the 4th 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
J Johnson, W (2-0)             9     8   2   1    2   3   0   1.88   35     -       ·  ·     21· 9· 3· 0     66    -     0.53   0.19
Totals                         9     8   2   1    2   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     21· 9· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Ryan (1; B Benedict).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F DiPino (0; R Ramirez, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 5,361.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Rafael Ramirez               SS
3. Phil Garner                  3B       3. Dale Murphy                  RF
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Glenn Davis                  1B       5. Terry Harper                 LF
6. Kevin Bass                   CF       6. Ken Oberkfell                3B
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Dickie Thon                  SS       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Joe Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 12- RRR 23% 82% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Oberkfell Scores; Benedict Scores
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Johnson Strikeout
b2 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 -23 O 6% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Johnson Walk; Doran to 2B

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' Joe Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Johnson Walk; Doran to 2B
t1 0 12- O 0% 41% 0-0 HOU P. Garner J. Johnson Groundout: P-1B; Doran to 3B; Puhl to 2B
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Johnson Strikeout
t1 2 -23 O 6% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL O. Moreno N. Ryan Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner N. Ryan Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Johnson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bass out at 2B/LF-2B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby J. Johnson Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Thon J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan J. Johnson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL T. Harper N. Ryan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict N. Ryan Hit By Pitch; Oberkfell to 2B
b2 1 12- RRR 23% 82% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Oberkfell Scores; Benedict Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 ATL J. Johnson N. Ryan Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 82% 3-0 ATL O. Moreno N. Ryan Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 2 --3 O -2% 80% 3-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 HOU B. Doran J. Johnson Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -4% 79% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl J. Johnson Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t3 1 -2- O 3% 82% 0-3 HOU P. Garner J. Johnson Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 3% 85% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 5% 89% 3-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Triple to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b3 0 --3 RR 4% 94% 3-0 ATL B. Horner N. Ryan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Murphy Scores
b3 0 --- 1% 95% 5-0 ATL T. Harper N. Ryan Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0 -2- O -1% 94% 5-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Flyball: 1B
b3 1 -2- O -1% 94% 5-0 ATL B. Benedict N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B; Harper to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -1% 93% 5-0 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 HOU G. Davis J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU K. Bass J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-5 HOU A. Ashby J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 1% 96% 5-0 ATL J. Johnson N. Ryan Walk
b4 0 1-- 1% 96% 5-0 ATL O. Moreno N. Ryan Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Johnson to 2B
b4 0 12- RR 2% 99% 5-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Moreno Scores
Frank DiPino replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 -2- O -0% 99% 7-0 ATL D. Murphy F. DiPino Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 -2- 0% 99% 7-0 ATL B. Horner F. DiPino Ramirez Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Ramirez to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -0% 98% 7-0 ATL B. Horner F. DiPino Strikeout
b4 2 --3 O -0% 98% 7-0 ATL T. Harper F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -1% 97% 0-7 HOU D. Thon J. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- OO 2% 99% 0-7 HOU F. DiPino J. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 HOU B. Doran J. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 ATL K. Oberkfell F. DiPino Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 ATL B. Benedict F. DiPino Flyball: SS
b5 2 --- 0% 99% 7-0 ATL G. Hubbard F. DiPino Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hubbard to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-0 ATL J. Johnson F. DiPino Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 HOU T. Puhl J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 HOU P. Garner J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 HOU J. Cruz J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
Billy Hatcher replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 ATL O. Moreno F. DiPino Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 ATL R. Ramirez F. DiPino Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 7-0 ATL D. Murphy F. DiPino Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-0 ATL B. Horner F. DiPino Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -1% 99% 0-7 HOU G. Davis J. Johnson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 0% 99% 0-7 HOU K. Bass J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
t7 1 --3 R -1% 98% 0-7 HOU A. Ashby J. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis Scores; Ashby to 3B/Adv on E9
t7 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 1-7 HOU D. Thon J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B; Ashby Scores/unER
Denny Walling pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-7 HOU D. Walling J. Johnson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 5-6-7
Jeff Calhoun replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 ATL T. Harper J. Calhoun Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-2 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Calhoun Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- O -0% 99% 7-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Calhoun Oberkfell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Calhoun Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 HOU B. Doran J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-7 HOU T. Puhl J. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 99% 2-7 HOU P. Garner J. Johnson Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-7 HOU B. Hatcher J. Johnson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Julio Solano facing 8-9-1
Julio Solano replaces Bill Doran (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Jim Pankovits replaces Jeff Calhoun (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Solano Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-2 ATL J. Johnson J. Solano Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 7-2 ATL O. Moreno J. Solano Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- R 0% 100% 7-2 ATL R. Ramirez J. Solano Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson Scores
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Solano Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Braves' Joe Johnson facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 HOU G. Davis J. Johnson Groundout: P-2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 HOU K. Bass J. Johnson Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 2-8 HOU A. Ashby J. Johnson Double to RF (Ground Ball thru P's Left)
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-8 HOU D. Thon J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 8.

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