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DET  9
@BAL  2

MIL 14
@BOS  6

CLE  4
@CAL  2

MIN  5
KCR  1

OAK  4
CHW  1

SEA  4
TEX  3

TOR 10
NYY  3

PHI  6
@CHC  3

CIN  7
SFG  3

ATL  6
@HOU  4
STL  9
@NYM  5

PIT  5
MON  1

LAD  5
@SDP  2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,389

Tuesday, September 11, 1984
Time of Game: 2:29
Braves
6
71-74
Won 2
3rd, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    6  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  2   0  0  0    4  8  3
W: Rick Mahler (10-9), L: Julio Solano (1-3), S: Gene Garber (8)
Astros
4
72-73
Lost 3
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Thompson LF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .790              3   0   SH
R Ramirez SS                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .271  .614              1   0   SF
B Komminsk RF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .206  .587              0   0   
D Murphy CF                   2   1   2   4    3   0  .284  .907              3   0   HR,3B,IW
G Perry 1B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .264  .713             13   0   SF
R Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .309  .772              0   5   
J Royster 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .552              2   6   
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .584              3   0   
  A Trevino C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .643              2   0   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .661              0   0   
  A Hall PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .647              0   0   
  G Garber P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   0   
Totals                       33   6   8   0    6   3                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: D Murphy (7, off B Knepper).
HR: D Murphy (32, off B Knepper; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: G Perry (6, off B Dawley); R Ramirez (6, off J Solano).
SH: M Thompson (1, off J Solano).
IBB: D Murphy (19, by B Knepper).
TB: D Murphy 7; R Ramirez 2; A Hall; G Garber; M Thompson; B Komminsk.
RBI: D Murphy 4 (86); R Ramirez (43); G Perry (33).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 4.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    2   1   1   1    0   0  .279  .740              0   1   HBP,SF
  J Pankovits 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .735              0   1   
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .828              7   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .728              1   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .314  .844              2   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .291  .748              1   0   
E Cabell 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .766              8   1   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .263  .663              0   4   3B
M Bailey C                    3   1   1   0    0   2  .213  .653              4   0   2B
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.143              1   0   
  T Tolman 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .357              2   0   
B Knepper P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .486              1   2   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .600              0   0   
  J Solano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  A Ashby C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .638              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    1   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Bailey (16, off R Mahler).
3B: C Reynolds (10, off R Mahler).
SF: B Doran (2, off R Mahler).
HBP: B Doran (2, by G Garber).
TB: C Reynolds 3; M Bailey 2; K Bass; J Cruz; J Mumphrey; P Garner; B Doran; E Cabell.
RBI: C Reynolds 2 (56); B Doran (38); J Cruz (90).
2-out RBI: C Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: J Solano 2 (2); B Knepper (2).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, W (10-9)             6     7   4   4    1   5   0   2.96   26     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 7     46    -     1.17  -0.21
G Garber, S (8)                3     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.15   11     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 1          0-0    1.56   0.22
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 8           -  
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                      5     6   4   4    2   1   1   3.12   23     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 6     38    -     0.66  -0.24
J Solano, L (1-3)              1.1   1   2   0    1   2   0   1.66    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.30  -0.26
B Dawley                       1.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   1.94    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          2-1    1.09  -0.00
F DiPino                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.36    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.01
Totals                         9     8   6   4    6   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     11·14· 0· 8          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Garber (2; B Doran).
IBB: B Knepper (5; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 7,389.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Milt Thompson                LF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Rafael Ramirez               SS       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Brad Komminsk                RF       3. Phil Garner                  3B
4. Dale Murphy                  CF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Gerald Perry                 1B       5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
6. Randy Johnson                3B       6. Enos Cabell                  1B
7. Jerry Royster                2B       7. Craig Reynolds               SS
8. Bruce Benedict                C       8. Mark Bailey                   C
9. Rick Mahler                   P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- RR -34% 44% 2-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Triple; Mumphrey Scores; Cabell Scores
t1 2 1-- RR 21% 69% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Home Run; Ramirez Scores
t7 0 1-- 18% 74% 4-4 ATL M. Thompson J. Solano Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Hall to 3B; Thompson to 2B/Adv on E1
t3 2 12- RR 15% 88% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Triple; Ramirez Scores; Komminsk Scores
b4 1 1-3 R -6% 77% 0-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Single; Doran Scores; 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Thompson B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Single
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Flyball: C
t1 2 1-- RR 21% 69% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Home Run; Ramirez Scores
t1 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 ATL G. Perry B. Knepper Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 ATL R. Johnson B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 ATL J. Royster B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Mahler Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 ATL M. Thompson B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Single
t3 2 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Single; Ramirez to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 15% 88% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Triple; Ramirez Scores; Komminsk Scores
t3 2 --3 O -1% 87% 4-0 ATL G. Perry B. Knepper Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 HOU M. Bailey R. Mahler Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 HOU B. Knepper R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 1% 91% 4-0 ATL R. Johnson B. Knepper Walk
t4 0 1-- O -0% 91% 4-0 ATL J. Royster B. Knepper Flyball: 1B; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -1% 90% 4-0 ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O -1% 89% 4-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Knepper Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
Alex Trevino replaces Bruce Benedict playing C batting 8th
b4 0 --- -3% 86% 0-4 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Single
b4 0 1-- O 2% 87% 0-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B; Doran to 2B
b4 1 -2- -4% 83% 0-4 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Single; Doran to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R -6% 77% 0-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Single; Doran Scores; Garner to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3% 80% 1-4 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Mahler Flyball: 1B; Garner to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 6% 86% 1-4 HOU E. Cabell R. Mahler Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 89% 4-1 ATL M. Thompson B. Knepper Single to P; Thompson to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t5 0 -2- O -2% 88% 4-1 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t5 1 -2- O -2% 86% 4-1 ATL B. Komminsk B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- 0% 86% 4-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -2% 84% 4-1 ATL G. Perry B. Knepper Flyball: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- -4% 83% 1-4 HOU M. Bailey R. Mahler Double
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- -6% 77% 1-4 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Single; Bailey to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 1% 78% 1-4 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bailey Scores
b5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 2-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Julio Solano facing 6-7-8
Julio Solano replaces Kevin Bass (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 ATL R. Johnson J. Solano Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 ATL J. Royster J. Solano Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 ATL A. Trevino J. Solano Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 HOU P. Garner R. Mahler Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -2% 81% 2-4 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Mahler Walk
b6 2 1-- -3% 78% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell R. Mahler Single; Mumphrey to 2B
b6 2 12- RR -34% 44% 2-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Triple; Mumphrey Scores; Cabell Scores
b6 2 --3 O 6% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Bailey R. Mahler Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Julio Solano facing 9-1-2
Albert Hall pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 4-4 ATL A. Hall J. Solano Single
t7 0 1-- 18% 74% 4-4 ATL M. Thompson J. Solano Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Hall to 3B; Thompson to 2B/Adv on E1
t7 0 -23 RO 4% 78% 4-4 ATL R. Ramirez J. Solano Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hall Scores/unER; Thompson to 3B
t7 1 --3 1% 79% 5-4 ATL B. Komminsk J. Solano Walk
Bill Dawley replaces Mark Bailey (C) pitching and batting 8th; Alan Ashby replaces Julio Solano (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 2% 81% 5-4 ATL D. Murphy B. Dawley Walk; Komminsk to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 3% 84% 5-4 ATL G. Perry B. Dawley Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Thompson Scores/unER
t7 2 12- O -2% 82% 6-4 ATL R. Johnson B. Dawley Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
Gene Garber replaces Albert Hall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3% 85% 4-6 HOU A. Ashby G. Garber Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- -4% 81% 4-6 HOU B. Doran G. Garber Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- O 4% 85% 4-6 HOU T. Puhl G. Garber Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 4% 89% 4-6 HOU P. Garner G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 7-8-9
Jim Pankovits replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 1st
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 6-4 ATL J. Royster B. Dawley Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 6-4 ATL A. Trevino B. Dawley Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- 0% 88% 6-4 ATL G. Garber B. Dawley Single
t8 2 1-- 1% 88% 6-4 ATL M. Thompson B. Dawley Walk; Garber to 2B
t8 2 12- O -2% 87% 6-4 ATL R. Ramirez B. Dawley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 4-6 HOU J. Cruz G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -5% 86% 4-6 HOU J. Mumphrey G. Garber Single
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 4-6 HOU E. Cabell G. Garber Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 4-6 HOU C. Reynolds G. Garber Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 3-4-5
Frank DiPino replaces Enos Cabell (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Tim Tolman replaces Bill Dawley (P) playing 1B batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-4 ATL B. Komminsk F. DiPino Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 6-4 ATL D. Murphy F. DiPino Walk
t9 1 1-- O -0% 94% 6-4 ATL G. Perry F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -1% 93% 6-4 ATL R. Johnson F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Gene Garber facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 4-6 HOU T. Tolman G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 4-6 HOU A. Ashby G. Garber Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 4-6 HOU J. Pankovits G. Garber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.

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