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DET  3
@BOS  1
 CAL  5
OAK  0
 CLE  5
BAL  1
 NYY  2
@KCR  1
 CHW  2
@MIL  1
 SEA  4
MIN  3
(10)		 TEX  9
@TOR  8
 HOU  3
@ATL  2
 CHC  6
STL  0
 SDP  7
@CIN  4
 PHI  5
@MON  4
 LAD  6
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,666

 Wednesday, April 23, 1986
Time of Game: 2:27
Astros
3
10-4
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Julio Solano (1-0), L: Zane Smith (1-1), S: Dave Smith (6)
 Braves
2
5-8
Lost 2
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .855              0   2   GDP
B Hatcher RF-LF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .472              2   0   SB
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .395 1.281              1   4   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .560             11   1   
K Bass CF-RF                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .320  .902              1   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .154  .445              1   0   
  T Walker PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .143  .357              1   0   SB
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .984              6   1   
D Thon SS                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .700              2   3   
  C Reynolds PH-SS            1   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.306              0   0   
B Knepper P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .100  .200              2   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.417              0   0   
  J Solano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .291              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2  10                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: B Knepper; J Cruz; J Pankovits; C Reynolds; P Garner; G Davis; B Hatcher.
GIDP: B Doran (2).
RBI: C Reynolds 2 (9); J Cruz (1).
2-out RBI: C Reynolds 2; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Garner-G Davis; A Ashby-D Thon.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hatcher (2, 2nd base off Z Smith/B Benedict); T Walker (1, 2nd base off B Sutter/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Sample RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .917              1   0   
  C Chambliss PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .700 1.727              0   0   
  O Moreno PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .551              0   0   
R Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .648              0   2   
  K Oberkfell 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .798              0   1   
D Murphy CF                   2   1   1   0    2   1  .364 1.186              0   0   
B Horner 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .520             12   0   HBP,GDP
T Harper LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .608              1   0   CS,SH
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .216  .658              1   4   SF
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .944             10   0   2B,IW
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .833              2   5   2B,IW
Z Smith P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .501              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   8   0    4   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Benedict (1, off B Knepper); A Thomas (2, off B Knepper).
SF: G Hubbard (1, off B Knepper).
SH: T Harper (1, off B Knepper).
IBB: A Thomas (1, by B Knepper); B Benedict (1, by B Knepper).
HBP: B Horner (1, by J Solano).
TB: B Benedict 2; A Thomas 2; R Ramirez; D Murphy; B Horner; B Sample; C Chambliss; T Harper.
GIDP: B Horner (2).
RBI: A Thomas (1); G Hubbard (5).
2-out RBI: A Thomas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Thomas-B Horner.
E: R Ramirez (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Harper (3, 2nd base by J Solano/A Ashby).

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                      7     6   2   2    4   3   0   1.71   30     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 0     56    -     0.88   0.04
J Solano, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.01
D Smith, S (6)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.20
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     14·14· 3· 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
Z Smith, L (1-1)               8.2   6   3   3    1   9   0   1.47   33     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 3· 0     68    -     1.13   0.39
B Sutter, BS (1)               0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   5.68    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    5.81  -0.64
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2  10   0          36     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 3· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Solano (2; B Horner).
IBB: B Knepper 2 (2; B Benedict, A Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 7,666.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Bill Sample                  RF
2. Billy Hatcher                RF       2. Rafael Ramirez               3B
3. Phil Garner                  3B       3. Dale Murphy                  CF
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Kevin Bass                   CF       5. Terry Harper                 LF
6. Jose Cruz                    LF       6. Glenn Hubbard                2B
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Dickie Thon                  SS       8. Andres Thomas                SS
9. Bob Knepper                   P       9. Zane Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 RR 61% 84% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds B. Sutter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bass Scores; Walker Scores; Ashby to 2B
b4 2 12- R -11% 20% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Double to LF (Ground Ball); Horner Scores; Benedict to 3B
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Smith Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- R 9% 16% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
t7 0 --- 9% 26% 0-2 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garner 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' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU G. Davis Z. Smith Strikeout
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% 47% 0-0 ATL B. Sample B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramirez to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 8% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Bass Z. Smith Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith Strikeout
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 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Thon Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper Z. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper Flyball: SS
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 ATL B. Sample B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t4 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Hatcher Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O -5% 52% 0-0 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Flyball: SS
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 HOU K. Bass Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Walk
b4 0 1-- -6% 33% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Murphy to 2B
b4 0 12- O 0% 33% 0-0 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 3B; Horner to 2B
b4 1 -23 RO -1% 32% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores
b4 2 -2- -1% 32% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- R -11% 20% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Double to LF (Ground Ball); Horner Scores; Benedict to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 4% 24% 2-0 ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 21% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 19% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 18% 0-2 HOU D. Thon Z. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1% 20% 2-0 ATL B. Sample B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 21% 2-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Lineout: P
b5 2 --- -1% 20% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1% 21% 2-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 18% 0-2 HOU B. Knepper Z. Smith Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 16% 0-2 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 15% 0-2 HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 1% 16% 2-0 ATL T. Harper B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 17% 2-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- -1% 16% 2-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 2 -2- -0% 15% 2-0 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O 2% 18% 2-0 ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 9% 26% 0-2 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garner to 2B
t7 0 -2- O -4% 23% 0-2 HOU G. Davis Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B; Garner to 3B
t7 1 --3 O -7% 15% 0-2 HOU K. Bass Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --3 O -5% 11% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1% 12% 2-0 ATL B. Sample B. Knepper Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 1% 12% 2-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 13% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
Ken Oberkfell replaces Rafael Ramirez playing 3B batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O -4% 10% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 7% 0-2 HOU D. Thon Z. Smith Strikeout
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- 2% 9% 0-2 HOU J. Pankovits Z. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 2 1-- O -3% 6% 0-2 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Julio Solano facing 4-5-6
Julio Solano replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -1% 5% 2-0 ATL B. Horner J. Solano Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- -2% 3% 2-0 ATL T. Harper J. Solano Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Horner to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 1% 4% 2-0 ATL G. Hubbard J. Solano Strikeout
b8 1 1-3 OO 3% 7% 2-0 ATL B. Benedict J. Solano Double Play: Strikeout, Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -4% 3% 0-2 HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -2% 1% 0-2 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 2% 3% 0-2 HOU G. Davis Z. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2 1-- 4% 7% 0-2 HOU K. Bass Z. Smith Walk; Davis to 2B
t9 2 12- R 9% 16% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
Bruce Sutter replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th; Tony Walker pinch runs for Jose Cruz (LF) batting 6th
t9 2 1-3 4% 20% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby B. Sutter Walker Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 3% 23% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby B. Sutter Walk
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 123 RR 61% 84% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds B. Sutter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bass Scores; Walker Scores; Ashby to 2B
Mark Bailey pinch hits for Julio Solano (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O -3% 81% 3-2 HOU M. Bailey B. Sutter Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Mark Bailey (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Craig Reynolds moves from PH to SS; Billy Hatcher moves from RF to LF; Tony Walker moves from PR to CF; Kevin Bass moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas D. Smith Groundout: P-1B
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Bruce Sutter (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 2-3 ATL C. Washington D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Bill Sample (RF) batting 1st
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 2-3 ATL C. Chambliss D. Smith Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Omar Moreno pinch runs for Chris Chambliss (PH) batting 1st
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.

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