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TOR
@BAL		6
1
DET
@BOS		4
0
CHW
@CAL		6
10
OAK
@CLE		6
8
NYY
@MIL		7
8		 
(10)
TEX
@MIN		2
4
KCR
@SEA		9
0
HOU
@ATL		4
5
PHI
@CHC		5
0
SDP
@CIN		6
4		 
(13)
MON
@NYM		3
4
LAD
@SFG		8
9
PIT
@STL		2
0
Wednesday, September 23, 1987
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 2,977, Time of Game: 2:34
Astros
4
72-79
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Braves
5
65-85
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 17 GB
W: Jim Acker (3-6)
L: Dave Smith (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Braves          0  1  1   0  0  2   0  0  1    5  9  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .325 .765 0.031 1.46 0.220 -0.189 1.6 0 0 2·SB,GDP
Billy Hatcher LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .774 -0.107 1.21 0.054 -0.160 -1.1 3 0 SB,SH,GDP
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .281 .762 0.057 1.25 0.097 -0.040 0.8 3 1 2B
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .806 0.086 1.07 0.125 -0.040 0.7 2 0 SB
Glenn Davis 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .247 .758 -0.117 1.26 0.020 -0.137 -0.8 8 2 GDP,2·IW
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .593 -0.146 1.43 0.000 -0.146 -1.6 0 1
Dale Berra SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .143 .514 -0.017 0.98 0.036 -0.053 -0.3 0 2
   Craig Reynolds PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .654 -0.036 1.41 0.000 -0.036 -0.2 0 0
Troy Afenir C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 0.023 0.88 0.053 -0.030 0.2 4 0
   Jose Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .718 -0.026 1.00 0.000 -0.026 -0.1
   Ronn Reynolds C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .450 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jim Deshaies P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .311 -0.024 0.88 0.000 -0.024 -0.4 1 1 SH
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .778 0.082 2.35 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 5 6 .290 .711 -0.194 1.23 0.687 -0.881 -0.7 24 7
2B: B Doran (22, off Z Smith).
SH: J Deshaies (4, off Z Smith); B Hatcher (6, off Z Smith).
IBB: G Davis 2 (9, 2 by Z Smith).
TB: G Young 3; B Doran 3; K Bass 2; T Afenir; D Walling.
GIDP: B Hatcher (11); G Davis (16); G Young (1).
RBI: B Doran 2 (77); K Bass (80); G Young (14).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: K Bass (18, 2nd base off Z Smith/T Simmons); B Hatcher (51, 2nd base off Z Smith/T Simmons); G Young 2 (25, 2nd base off Z Smith/T Simmons, 3rd base off Z Smith/T Simmons).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Albert Hall CF 5 2 4 1 0 0 .296 .804 0.576 1.49 0.665 -0.090 2.1 1 0 HR,3B,2B,CS
Ron Gant 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .610 -0.086 1.26 0.035 -0.121 -0.8 6 3 SB
Gerald Perry 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .731 0.029 1.40 0.131 -0.102 0.5 11 0 2B
Dale Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .993 0.044 1.38 0.115 -0.071 0.4 1 0 2B,IW
Gary Roenicke LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .226 .816 -0.098 1.57 0.046 -0.143 -0.9 1 0
Ted Simmons C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .266 .725 -0.144 1.80 0.027 -0.171 -1.0 6 1
Paul Runge 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .216 .715 0.053 1.27 0.118 -0.065 0.7 0 1 2B
   Dion James PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .867 -0.047 1.81 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .481 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .246 .701 0.061 1.14 0.117 -0.056 0.6 1 8 3B
Zane Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .137 .360 -0.063 1.33 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 3
   Graig Nettles PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .208 .647 0.009 1.91 0.009 0.000 0.1 SF
   Jeff Dedmon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .701 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 9 3 5 5 .290 1.024 0.307 1.43 1.263 -0.956 0.7 27 16
2B: D Murphy (25, off J Deshaies); A Hall (19, off J Deshaies); P Runge (1, off J Deshaies); G Perry (32, off J Deshaies).
3B: A Hall (4, off D Smith); J Blauser (3, off J Deshaies).
HR: A Hall (2, off J Deshaies; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: G Nettles (2, off J Deshaies).
IBB: D Murphy (26, by J Deshaies).
TB: A Hall 10; J Blauser 3; P Runge 2; D Murphy 2; G Perry 2; R Gant.
RBI: G Nettles (31); P Runge (6); A Hall (20).
2-out RBI: A Hall.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Blauser-R Gant-G Perry 2; R Gant-J Blauser-G Perry.
E: T Simmons (5).
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (3, 2nd base off J Deshaies/T Afenir).
CS: A Hall (10, 2nd base by J Deshaies/T Afenir).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Deshaies 6 8 4 4 5 2 1 4.53 30 37 -0.149 1.40 -0.9
Larry Andersen 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.39 6 0 0 0.199 1.29 1.0
Dave Smith, L (2-2) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 1 0 0 -0.358 2.25 -0.9
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 5 5 1 5.62 37 37 0 0 -0.308 1.23 -0.7

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Zane Smith 6 7 4 4 5 5 0 3.96 29 42 -0.149 1.07 -0.9
Jeff Dedmon 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.54 6 0 0 0.199 1.50 1.0
Jim Acker, W (3-6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.19 3 0 0 0.142 2.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 5 6 0 4.00 38 42 0 0 0.192 1.43 0.7
Balks: J Deshaies (4).
WP: D Smith (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: Z Smith 2 (6; G Davis, G Davis); J Deshaies (7; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 2,977.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Albert Hall CF
2 Billy Hatcher LF 2 Ron Gant 2B
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Gerald Perry 1B
4 Kevin Bass RF 4 Dale Murphy RF
5 Glenn Davis 1B 5 Gary Roenicke LF
6 Ken Caminiti 3B 6 Ted Simmons C
7 Dale Berra SS 7 Paul Runge 3B
8 Troy Afenir C 8 Jeff Blauser SS
9 Jim Deshaies P 9 Zane Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-4 0 --- ATL A. Hall D. Smith 29% 93% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 4-4 0 1-- OO HOU G. Young J. Acker 19% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 3-4 2 --- R ATL A. Hall J. Deshaies 19% 52% Home Run
b2 0-2 1 1-- R ATL P. Runge J. Deshaies 12% 46% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Simmons Scores
b5 2-4 2 123 O ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies -11% 22% Flyball: 2B

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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' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Young Z. Smith -4% 46% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -5% 41% Walk; Young to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -5% 37% Young Steals 3B; Hatcher Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 RO HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -0% 36% Groundout: SS-1B; Young Scores; Hatcher to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 R HOU K. Bass Z. Smith -5% 31% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hatcher Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- HOU G. Davis Z. Smith -3% 28% Bass Steals 2B; Bass to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 2-0 1 --3 O HOU G. Davis Z. Smith 5% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2-0 2 --3 O HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith 3% 35% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- ATL A. Hall J. Deshaies 4% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-2 0 1-- O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies -4% 36% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 1 1-- O ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies -4% 31% Hall Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B)
b1 0-2 2 --- ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies 2% 34% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-2 2 -2- O ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies -3% 30% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O HOU D. Berra Z. Smith 2% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- O HOU T. Afenir Z. Smith 1% 33% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Deshaies Z. Smith 1% 34% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- O ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies 3% 35% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- R ATL P. Runge J. Deshaies 12% 46% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Simmons Scores
b2 1-2 1 -2- ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies 2% 49% Walk
b2 1-2 1 12- O ATL Z. Smith J. Deshaies -5% 44% Strikeout
b2 1-2 2 12- O ATL A. Hall J. Deshaies -5% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- HOU G. Young Z. Smith -3% 36% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -2% 33% Young Steals 2B
t3 2-1 0 -2- O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith 1% 34% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
t3 2-1 1 --3 R HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -7% 28% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores
t3 3-1 1 -2- O HOU K. Bass Z. Smith 3% 30% Flyball: RF
t3 3-1 2 -2- HOU G. Davis Z. Smith -1% 30% Intentional Walk
t3 3-1 2 12- O HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith 3% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies -3% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies 3% 33% Walk
b3 1-3 1 1-- ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies 10% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Perry to 3B
b3 1-3 1 -23 O ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies -9% 34% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 2 -23 R ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies 8% 42% Balk; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
b3 2-3 2 --3 O ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies -4% 38% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- HOU D. Berra Z. Smith -4% 34% Walk
t4 3-2 0 1-- HOU T. Afenir Z. Smith -5% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berra to 2B
t4 3-2 0 12- O HOU J. Deshaies Z. Smith 0% 29% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Berra to 3B; Afenir to 2B
t4 3-2 1 -23 R HOU G. Young Z. Smith -7% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berra Scores; Afenir to 3B
t4 4-2 1 1-3 OO HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith 9% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
b4 2-4 0 --- O ATL P. Runge J. Deshaies -3% 28% Flyball: LF
b4 2-4 1 --- O ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies -2% 26% Flyball: RF
b4 2-4 2 --- O ATL Z. Smith J. Deshaies -1% 25% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
t5 4-2 0 --- HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -3% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 4-2 0 1-- O HOU K. Bass Z. Smith 1% 24% Groundout: P-1B; Doran to 2B
t5 4-2 1 -2- HOU G. Davis Z. Smith -1% 22% Intentional Walk
t5 4-2 1 12- O HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith 3% 26% Lineout: 1B
t5 4-2 2 12- O HOU D. Berra Z. Smith 3% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b5 2-4 0 --- ATL A. Hall J. Deshaies 8% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2-4 0 -2- O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies -6% 32% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2-4 1 -2- O ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies -5% 27% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2-4 2 -2- ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies 2% 28% Intentional Walk
b5 2-4 2 12- ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies 5% 33% Walk; Hall to 3B; Murphy to 2B
b5 2-4 2 123 O ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies -11% 22% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
t6 4-2 0 --- O HOU T. Afenir Z. Smith 2% 24% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 --- O HOU J. Deshaies Z. Smith 1% 25% Groundout: P-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- HOU G. Young Z. Smith -1% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-2 2 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith 2% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
b6 2-4 0 --- O ATL P. Runge J. Deshaies -4% 23% Flyball: LF
b6 2-4 1 --- ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies 9% 32% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Zane Smith (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 1 --3 RO ATL G. Nettles J. Deshaies 1% 33% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blauser Scores
b6 3-4 2 --- R ATL A. Hall J. Deshaies 19% 52% Home Run
b6 4-4 2 --- ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies 2% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 4-4 2 1-- ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies 2% 55% Gant Steals 2B
b6 4-4 2 -2- O ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Jeff Dedmon facing 3-4-5
Jeff Dedmon replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-4 0 --- O HOU B. Doran J. Dedmon 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t7 4-4 1 --- HOU K. Bass J. Dedmon -4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-4 1 1-- OO HOU G. Davis J. Dedmon 9% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
Larry Andersen replaces Jim Deshaies pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-4 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy L. Andersen -4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 4-4 1 --- O ATL G. Roenicke L. Andersen -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-4 2 --- O ATL T. Simmons L. Andersen -2% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Jeff Dedmon facing 6-7-8
t8 4-4 0 --- O HOU K. Caminiti J. Dedmon 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dale Berra (SS) batting 7th
t8 4-4 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Dedmon 4% 58% Flyball: LF
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Troy Afenir (C) batting 8th
t8 4-4 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Dedmon 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
Ronn Reynolds replaces Jose Cruz (PH) playing C batting 8th
Craig Reynolds moves from PH to SS
Dion James pinch hits for Paul Runge (3B) batting 7th
b8 4-4 0 --- O ATL D. James L. Andersen -5% 56% Strikeout
b8 4-4 1 --- O ATL J. Blauser L. Andersen -4% 53% Strikeout
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon (P) batting 9th
b8 4-4 2 --- O ATL K. Oberkfell L. Andersen -3% 50% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Jim Acker facing 9-1-2
Jim Acker replaces Dion James (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 3B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
t9 4-4 0 --- HOU D. Walling J. Acker -8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t9 4-4 0 1-- OO HOU G. Young J. Acker 19% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 4-4 2 --- O HOU B. Hatcher J. Acker 4% 64% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Dave Smith replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-4 0 --- ATL A. Hall D. Smith 29% 93% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 4-4 0 --3 R ATL R. Gant D. Smith 7% 100% Wild Pitch; Hall Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.

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