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Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 2,977 |
Wednesday, September 23, 1987 Time of Game: 2:34 |
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Astros
4
72-79
Lost 2
3rd, 10½ GB
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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
W: Jim Acker (3-6), L: Dave Smith (2-2) Winning Run scored with 0 outs |
Braves
5
65-85
Won 2
4th, 17 GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Young CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .325 .765 0 0 2·SB,GDP B Hatcher LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .774 3 0 SB,SH,GDP B Doran 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .281 .762 3 1 2B K Bass RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .806 2 0 SB G Davis 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .247 .758 8 2 GDP,2·IW K Caminiti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .593 0 1 D Berra SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .143 .514 0 2 C Reynolds PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .654 0 0 T Afenir C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 4 0 J Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .718 0 0 R Reynolds C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .450 2 0 J Deshaies P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .311 1 1 SH L Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 1 0 D Walling PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .778 0 0 D Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0 0 Totals 31 4 9 0 5 6 24 7
Batting Events
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 Events
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 AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Hall CF 5 2 4 1 0 0 .296 .804 1 0 HR,3B,2B,CS R Gant 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .610 6 3 SB G Perry 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .731 11 0 2B D Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .993 1 0 2B,IW G Roenicke LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .226 .816 1 0 T Simmons C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .266 .725 6 1 P Runge 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .216 .715 0 1 2B D James PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .867 0 0 J Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .481 0 0 J Blauser SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .246 .701 1 8 3B Z Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .137 .360 0 3 G Nettles PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .208 .647 0 0 SF J Dedmon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 0 0 K Oberkfell PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .701 0 0 Totals 31 5 9 0 5 5 27 16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. J Blauser-R Gant-G Perry 2; R Gant-J Blauser-G Perry.
E: T Simmons (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (3, 2nd base off J Deshaies/T Afenir).
CS: A Hall (10, 2nd base by J Deshaies/T Afenir).
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 J Deshaies 6 8 4 4 5 2 1 4.53 30 - · · 7·15· 2· 1 37 - 1.39 -0.15 L Andersen 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.39 6 - · · 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.31 0.20 D Smith, L (2-2) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 1 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.23 -0.36 Totals 8 9 5 5 5 5 1 37 - · · 9·17· 3· 1 -
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 6 7 4 4 5 5 0 3.96 29 - · · 15· 4· 3· 0 42 - 1.07 -0.15 J Dedmon 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.54 6 - · · 3· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.52 0.20 J Acker, W (3-6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.19 3 - · · 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 2.40 0.14 Totals 9 9 4 4 5 6 0 38 - · · 19· 8· 4· 0 -
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.
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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 0 | --- | 29% | 93% | 4-4 | ATL | A. Hall | D. Smith | Triple to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 19% | 61% | 4-4 | HOU | G. Young | J. Acker | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | R | 19% | 52% | 3-4 | ATL | A. Hall | J. Deshaies | Home Run | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | R | 12% | 46% | 0-2 | ATL | P. Runge | J. Deshaies | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Simmons Scores | |
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | -11% | 22% | 2-4 | ATL | T. Simmons | J. Deshaies | Flyball: 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Young | Z. Smith | Single to P (Ground Ball) | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 41% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Hatcher | Z. Smith | Walk; Young to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | -5% | 37% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Doran | Z. Smith | Young Steals 3B; Hatcher Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -23 | RO | -0% | 36% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Doran | Z. Smith | Groundout: SS-1B; Young Scores; Hatcher to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | -5% | 31% | 1-0 | HOU | K. Bass | Z. Smith | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hatcher Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 28% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Davis | Z. Smith | Bass Steals 2B; Bass to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 5% | 33% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Davis | Z. Smith | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 35% | 2-0 | HOU | K. Caminiti | Z. Smith | 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 | --- | 4% | 39% | 0-2 | ATL | A. Hall | J. Deshaies | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 36% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Gant | J. Deshaies | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -4% | 31% | 0-2 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | Hall Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B) | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 2% | 34% | 0-2 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | ||
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 30% | 0-2 | ATL | D. Murphy | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 32% | 2-0 | HOU | D. Berra | Z. Smith | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 34% | 2-0 | HOU | T. Afenir | Z. Smith | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 34% | 2-0 | HOU | J. Deshaies | Z. Smith | 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 | --- | O | -3% | 32% | 0-2 | ATL | G. Roenicke | J. Deshaies | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 35% | 0-2 | ATL | T. Simmons | J. Deshaies | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | R | 12% | 46% | 0-2 | ATL | P. Runge | J. Deshaies | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Simmons Scores | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 49% | 1-2 | ATL | J. Blauser | J. Deshaies | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 44% | 1-2 | ATL | Z. Smith | J. Deshaies | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 39% | 1-2 | ATL | A. Hall | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | -3% | 36% | 2-1 | HOU | G. Young | Z. Smith | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 33% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Hatcher | Z. Smith | Young Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 34% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Hatcher | Z. Smith | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B | |
| t3 | 1 | --3 | R | -7% | 28% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Doran | Z. Smith | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 30% | 3-1 | HOU | K. Bass | Z. Smith | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 30% | 3-1 | HOU | G. Davis | Z. Smith | Intentional Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 3% | 33% | 3-1 | HOU | K. Caminiti | Z. Smith | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 30% | 1-3 | ATL | R. Gant | J. Deshaies | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 33% | 1-3 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 10% | 43% | 1-3 | ATL | D. Murphy | J. Deshaies | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Perry to 3B | ||
| b3 | 1 | -23 | O | -9% | 34% | 1-3 | ATL | G. Roenicke | J. Deshaies | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | R | 8% | 42% | 1-3 | ATL | T. Simmons | J. Deshaies | Balk; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 38% | 2-3 | ATL | T. Simmons | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | -4% | 34% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Berra | Z. Smith | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 29% | 3-2 | HOU | T. Afenir | Z. Smith | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berra to 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 12- | O | 0% | 29% | 3-2 | HOU | J. Deshaies | Z. Smith | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Berra to 3B; Afenir to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -23 | R | -7% | 22% | 3-2 | HOU | G. Young | Z. Smith | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berra Scores; Afenir to 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 9% | 31% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Hatcher | Z. Smith | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 28% | 2-4 | ATL | P. Runge | J. Deshaies | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 26% | 2-4 | ATL | J. Blauser | J. Deshaies | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 25% | 2-4 | ATL | Z. Smith | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | -3% | 22% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Doran | Z. Smith | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 24% | 4-2 | HOU | K. Bass | Z. Smith | Groundout: P-1B; Doran to 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | -1% | 22% | 4-2 | HOU | G. Davis | Z. Smith | Intentional Walk | ||
| t5 | 1 | 12- | O | 3% | 26% | 4-2 | HOU | K. Caminiti | Z. Smith | Lineout: 1B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 3% | 29% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Berra | Z. Smith | 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 | 0 | --- | 8% | 37% | 2-4 | ATL | A. Hall | J. Deshaies | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | ||
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | -6% | 31% | 2-4 | ATL | R. Gant | J. Deshaies | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -5% | 27% | 2-4 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 2% | 28% | 2-4 | ATL | D. Murphy | J. Deshaies | Intentional Walk | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | 5% | 33% | 2-4 | ATL | G. Roenicke | J. Deshaies | Walk; Hall to 3B; Murphy to 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | -11% | 22% | 2-4 | ATL | T. Simmons | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 24% | 4-2 | HOU | T. Afenir | Z. Smith | Strikeout Looking | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 25% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Deshaies | Z. Smith | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | -1% | 24% | 4-2 | HOU | G. Young | Z. Smith | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 26% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Hatcher | Z. Smith | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 23% | 2-4 | ATL | P. Runge | J. Deshaies | Flyball: LF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 9% | 32% | 2-4 | ATL | J. Blauser | J. Deshaies | Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | ||
| Graig Nettles pinch hits for Zane Smith (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | --3 | RO | 1% | 33% | 2-4 | ATL | G. Nettles | J. Deshaies | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blauser Scores | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | R | 19% | 52% | 3-4 | ATL | A. Hall | J. Deshaies | Home Run | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 54% | 4-4 | ATL | R. Gant | J. Deshaies | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 55% | 4-4 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | Gant Steals 2B | ||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -5% | 50% | 4-4 | ATL | G. Perry | J. Deshaies | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 54% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Doran | J. Dedmon | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | -4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | K. Bass | J. Dedmon | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 59% | 4-4 | HOU | G. Davis | J. Dedmon | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 55% | 4-4 | ATL | D. Murphy | L. Andersen | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 52% | 4-4 | ATL | G. Roenicke | L. Andersen | Strikeout Looking | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 50% | 4-4 | ATL | T. Simmons | L. Andersen | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 4-4 | HOU | K. Caminiti | J. Dedmon | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dale Berra (SS) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 58% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Dedmon | Flyball: LF | |
| Jose Cruz pinch hits for Troy Afenir (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 61% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Dedmon | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 56% | 4-4 | ATL | D. James | L. Andersen | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 53% | 4-4 | ATL | J. Blauser | L. Andersen | Strikeout | |
| Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 50% | 4-4 | ATL | K. Oberkfell | L. Andersen | 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 | 0 | --- | -8% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Walling | J. Acker | Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B) | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 19% | 61% | 4-4 | HOU | G. Young | J. Acker | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 64% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Hatcher | J. Acker | 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 | 0 | --- | 29% | 93% | 4-4 | ATL | A. Hall | D. Smith | Triple to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b9 | 0 | --3 | R | 7% | 100% | 4-4 | ATL | R. Gant | D. Smith | Wild Pitch; Hall Scores | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5. | |||||||||||
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- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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