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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CLE		4
6		 
(10)
CHW
@MIL		1
6
KCR
@NYY		3
6
HOU
@ATL		8
5
MON
@CHC		6
1
SDP
@CIN		12
8
PHI
@PIT		1
0
NYM
@STL		5
3
Thursday, July 30, 1987,
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 13,490, Time of Game: 2:40
Astros
8
50-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Braves
5
45-56
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bob Knepper (4-12)
L: Rick Mahler (6-11)
S: Dave Smith (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  4   0  3  1    8  8  1
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  1   0  2  0    5 12  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .805 -0.026 0.60 0.036 -0.062 -0.8 4 0
Bill Doran 2B 4 2 1 1 0 0 .271 .762 -0.038 0.95 0.046 -0.083 -0.4 2 3 SF
Denny Walling 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .295 .801 -0.042 0.78 0.028 -0.070 -0.8 4 1
Glenn Davis 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 .270 .803 0.306 1.52 0.331 -0.025 2.2 8 1 2B
Alan Ashby C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .301 .858 0.176 1.60 0.237 -0.061 1.0 2 1
Kevin Bass RF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .277 .769 0.210 0.95 0.239 -0.029 2.6 2 0 HR
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .707 -0.072 0.87 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 1 1
   Charlie Kerfeld P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 1 0
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Reynolds SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .268 .676 -0.052 0.69 0.012 -0.063 -0.2 0 3
Bob Knepper P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .275 -0.017 0.68 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 1
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .508 -0.032 1.24 0.000 -0.032 -0.2
   Gerald Young CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .579 0.015 0.53 0.034 -0.019 0.9 3 0 SB
Team Totals 35 8 8 7 3 2 .229 .625 0.426 0.94 0.963 -0.535 3.3 27 11
2B: G Davis (24, off J Acker).
HR: K Bass (10, off J Acker; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: B Doran (5, off J Boever).
TB: K Bass 6; G Davis 2; A Ashby; C Reynolds; G Young; B Doran.
RBI: K Bass 3 (53); A Ashby 2 (41); G Davis (57); B Doran (48).
2-out RBI: K Bass 3; A Ashby 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Cruz-A Ashby.
E: D Walling (4).
Outfield Assists: J Cruz (D James at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: G Young (6, 2nd base off J Boever/O Virgil).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dion James CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .299 .878 0.227 1.77 0.249 -0.021 2.0 3 0 HR,SB
Ken Oberkfell 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .751 -0.217 2.07 0.033 -0.250 -1.1 0 0
Gerald Perry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .714 -0.112 1.37 0.037 -0.149 -0.4 13 1 SB,SH
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dale Murphy RF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .290 .980 -0.071 0.94 0.014 -0.084 -0.5 0 0 IW
Gary Roenicke LF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .801 -0.108 1.01 0.030 -0.139 -1.7 5 0 2B
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .704 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
Andres Thomas SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .230 .580 -0.090 0.98 0.030 -0.119 -1.0 2 4
Ozzie Virgil C 4 3 2 0 0 0 .219 .784 0.140 0.90 0.156 -0.016 1.5 2 0 2B
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .851 0.037 1.39 0.131 -0.094 -0.2 0 8 2B
Rick Mahler P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .189 .482 0.094 0.68 0.102 -0.008 1.0 0 1 2B
   Ed Olwine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Graig Nettles PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .207 .654 -0.022 2.59 0.000 -0.022 -0.1
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Ken Griffey PH-LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .822 0.062 1.60 0.062 0.000 0.8 1 0
Team Totals 38 5 12 5 3 1 .316 .866 -0.074 1.32 0.844 -0.916 0.3 27 14
2B: G Hubbard (25, off C Kerfeld); R Mahler (4, off B Knepper); G Roenicke (5, off B Knepper); O Virgil (7, off C Kerfeld).
HR: D James (7, off B Knepper; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SH: G Perry (3, off B Knepper).
IBB: D Murphy (16, by B Knepper).
TB: D James 6; O Virgil 3; R Mahler 2; G Hubbard 2; G Roenicke 2; K Griffey; K Oberkfell; A Thomas; G Perry.
RBI: D James 2 (32); G Nettles (25); K Griffey (49); R Mahler (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
E: A Thomas (19).
Baserunning
SB: G Perry (25, 2nd base off B Knepper/A Ashby); D James (5, 2nd base off C Kerfeld/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, W (4-12) 5 6 2 1 2 0 1 6.03 23 47 -0.002 0.86 0.6
Charlie Kerfeld, H (3) 2.1 5 3 3 1 0 0 7.40 13 0 0 -0.059 1.83 -1.6
Dave Smith, S (18) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.86 6 2 1 0.135 1.96 0.7
Team Totals 9 12 5 4 3 1 1 4.00 42 47 2 1 0.074 0.94 -0.3

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler, L (6-11) 5.2 3 4 0 3 1 0 4.87 24 53 -0.266 1.11 -1.2
Ed Olwine 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.00 1 1 0 0.028 0.96 0.3
Jim Acker 2 3 3 3 0 1 1 5.00 9 0 0 -0.154 0.84 -2.0
Joe Boever 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5 0 0 -0.033 0.38 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 8 4 3 2 1 4.00 39 53 1 0 -0.425 1.32 -3.3
Balks: R Mahler (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Knepper (2; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 13,490.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Billy Hatcher CF 1 Dion James CF
2 Bill Doran 2B 2 Ken Oberkfell 3B
3 Denny Walling 3B 3 Gerald Perry 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Dale Murphy RF
5 Alan Ashby C 5 Gary Roenicke LF
6 Kevin Bass RF 6 Andres Thomas SS
7 Jose Cruz LF 7 Ozzie Virgil C
8 Craig Reynolds SS 8 Glenn Hubbard 2B
9 Bob Knepper P 9 Rick Mahler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-2 2 123 RR HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler 24% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Doran Scores/unER; Walling Scores/unER; Davis to 3B
t6 2-2 2 1-3 R HOU K. Bass R. Mahler 14% 64% Balk; Davis Scores/unER; Ashby to 2B
b6 2-4 1 1-- ATL G. Hubbard C. Kerfeld -13% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Virgil to 3B
t8 4-3 1 1-- R HOU G. Davis J. Acker 13% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Doran Scores
t6 3-2 2 -2- R HOU K. Bass R. Mahler 12% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ashby Scores/unER; Bass to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Hatcher R. Mahler -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU B. Doran R. Mahler -2% 46% Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Mahler -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- R ATL D. James B. Knepper -10% 35% Home Run (CF-RF)
b1 1-0 0 --- O ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-0 1 --- O ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-0 2 --- ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -1% 38% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper -3% 35% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B
b1 1-0 2 -23 O ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper 5% 40% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O HOU G. Davis R. Mahler -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- HOU K. Bass R. Mahler 1% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler -2% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- ATL O. Virgil B. Knepper -3% 31% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Virgil to 1B
b2 1-0 0 1-- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper 3% 34% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 1-- R ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper -10% 24% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Virgil Scores/unER
b2 2-0 1 -2- O ATL D. James B. Knepper 2% 26% Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Mahler to 3B
b2 2-0 2 --3 O ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper 3% 29% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler -3% 26% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- O HOU B. Knepper R. Mahler -2% 25% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 2 --- O HOU B. Hatcher R. Mahler -1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- ATL G. Perry B. Knepper -2% 21% Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
b3 2-0 0 1-- O ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper 2% 24% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-- ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper -1% 22% Perry Steals 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- O ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper 2% 24% Groundout: SS-1B; Perry to 3B
b3 2-0 2 --3 O ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper 3% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- O HOU B. Doran R. Mahler -3% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Mahler -2% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- HOU G. Davis R. Mahler 1% 24% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- O HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler -3% 22% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- O ATL O. Virgil B. Knepper 2% 23% Flyball: 3B
b4 2-0 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper 1% 25% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Mahler -3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler -2% 20% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler -1% 19% Flyball: LF
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 2-0 0 --- ATL D. James B. Knepper -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-0 0 1-- ATL K. Oberkfell B. Knepper -3% 13% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); James to 2B
b5 2-0 0 12- O ATL G. Perry B. Knepper -0% 13% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; James to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
b5 2-0 1 -23 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -0% 13% Intentional Walk
b5 2-0 1 123 OO ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper 9% 22% Double Play: Flyball: LF; James out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
t6 0-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Mahler -3% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- HOU B. Hatcher R. Mahler 4% 23% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hatcher to 1B
t6 0-2 1 1-- O HOU B. Doran R. Mahler -4% 19% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-2 2 1-- HOU D. Walling R. Mahler 3% 22% Walk; Doran to 2B
t6 0-2 2 12- HOU G. Davis R. Mahler 5% 26% Walk; Doran to 3B; Walling to 2B
t6 0-2 2 123 RR HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler 24% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Doran Scores/unER; Walling Scores/unER; Davis to 3B
t6 2-2 2 1-3 R HOU K. Bass R. Mahler 14% 64% Balk; Davis Scores/unER; Ashby to 2B
t6 3-2 2 -2- R HOU K. Bass R. Mahler 12% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ashby Scores/unER; Bass to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Ed Olwine replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz E. Olwine -3% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 6-7-8
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Jose Cruz (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Billy Hatcher moves from CF to LF
Gerald Young replaces Terry Puhl (PH) playing CF batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 --- O ATL A. Thomas C. Kerfeld 4% 77% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2-4 1 --- ATL O. Virgil C. Kerfeld -4% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-4 1 1-- ATL G. Hubbard C. Kerfeld -13% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Virgil to 3B
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Ed Olwine (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 1 -23 RO ATL G. Nettles C. Kerfeld 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Virgil Scores; Hubbard to 3B
b6 3-4 2 --3 ATL D. James C. Kerfeld -2% 60% Walk
b6 3-4 2 1-3 ATL K. Oberkfell C. Kerfeld -2% 58% James Steals 2B
b6 3-4 2 -23 O ATL K. Oberkfell C. Kerfeld 11% 69% Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
Jim Acker replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-3 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Acker -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- O HOU G. Young J. Acker -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- O HOU B. Hatcher J. Acker -1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 3-4-5
b7 3-4 0 --- O ATL G. Perry C. Kerfeld 5% 68% Flyball: CF
b7 3-4 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy C. Kerfeld 4% 72% Lineout: LF
b7 3-4 2 --- O ATL G. Roenicke C. Kerfeld 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
t8 4-3 0 --- HOU B. Doran J. Acker 3% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 4-3 0 1-- O HOU D. Walling J. Acker -3% 74% Strikeout
t8 4-3 1 1-- R HOU G. Davis J. Acker 13% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Doran Scores
t8 5-3 1 -2- O HOU A. Ashby J. Acker -2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Davis to 3B
t8 5-3 2 --3 RR HOU K. Bass J. Acker 10% 96% Home Run; Davis Scores
t8 7-3 2 --- O HOU C. Kerfeld J. Acker -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 6-7-8
b8 3-7 0 --- ATL A. Thomas C. Kerfeld -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 3-7 0 1-- ATL O. Virgil C. Kerfeld -8% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Thomas to 3B
b8 3-7 0 -23 O ATL G. Hubbard C. Kerfeld 5% 89% Flyball: RF
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
b8 3-7 1 -23 R ATL K. Griffey C. Kerfeld -6% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thomas Scores; Virgil to 3B
Dave Smith replaces Charlie Kerfeld pitching and batting 7th
b8 4-7 1 1-3 R ATL D. James D. Smith -9% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Virgil Scores; Griffey to 2B
b8 5-7 1 12- O ATL K. Oberkfell D. Smith 10% 84% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 5-7 2 12- O ATL G. Perry D. Smith 9% 92% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Braves' Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
Joe Boever replaces Gerald Perry (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Gary Roenicke moves from LF to 1B
Ken Griffey moves from PH to LF
t9 7-5 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds J. Boever 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 7-5 0 1-- HOU G. Young J. Boever 3% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Reynolds to 3B
t9 7-5 0 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher J. Boever 0% 97% Young Steals 2B
t9 7-5 0 -23 O HOU B. Hatcher J. Boever -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-5 1 -23 RO HOU B. Doran J. Boever 1% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores; Young to 3B
t9 8-5 2 --3 O HOU D. Walling J. Boever -1% 96% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
b9 5-8 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy D. Smith 3% 98% Flyball: 2B
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (1B) batting 5th
b9 5-8 1 --- O ATL T. Simmons D. Smith 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 5-8 2 --- O ATL A. Thomas D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Braves 5.

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