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

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,803

 Saturday, April 12, 1986
Time of Game: 2:30
Braves
3
1-3
Lost 3
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  1    3  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    4 11  1
W: Nolan Ryan (1-1), L: Rick Mahler (1-1), S: Dave Smith (2)
 Astros
4
3-2
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   1   1   0    0   2  .235  .516              2   0   2B
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .732              2   1   SB
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   1    0   3  .385 1.346              3   0   2B
B Horner 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125             11   0   CS
T Harper LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .091  .358              1   0   SF
O Virgil C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              5   1   
  C Chambliss PH              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.500              0   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .800              0   2   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .685              0   2   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  A Thomas PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333              0   1   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  O Moreno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Sample PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    2   7                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (3, off N Ryan); C Washington (1, off N Ryan).
SF: T Harper (1, off N Ryan).
TB: D Murphy 2; R Ramirez 2; C Washington 2; G Hubbard; T Simmons; C Chambliss; T Harper.
RBI: T Simmons (1); T Harper (2); D Murphy (3).
2-out RBI: D Murphy; T Simmons.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ramirez (2, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).
CS: B Horner (1, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .308 1.012              2   2   2B
E Bullock LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .111              1   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
D Walling 3B-RF               3   1   2   0    1   1  .214  .527              0   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .789              7   1   
K Bass CF-LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .892              3   0   CS
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              5   1   
  J Pankovits PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Bailey C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .125              3   0   
D Thon SS                     3   1   3   0    1   0  .538 1.493              2   2   2·2B
B Hatcher RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              1   0   
  C Reynolds PH-3B            2   1   1   4    0   0  .600 1.867              2   0   HR
N Ryan P                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   1   
  T Walker CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  11   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Doran (2, off P Assenmacher); D Thon 2 (4, 1 off D Ward, 1 off R Mahler).
HR: C Reynolds (1, off R Mahler; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
TB: D Thon 5; C Reynolds 4; B Doran 3; D Walling 2; A Ashby; K Bass; N Ryan.
RBI: C Reynolds 4 (5).
2-out RBI: C Reynolds 4.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: A Ashby (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Bass (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/O Virgil).

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, L (1-1)              5.2   9   4   4    2   2   1   2.45   27     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 9     35    -     1.33  -0.33
P Assenmacher                  1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.56   0.03
D Ward                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.33   0.01
Totals                         8    11   4   4    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0·11          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (1-1)                7     4   2   1    2   5   0   4.72   26     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     66    -     1.01   0.08
D Smith, S (2)                 2     4   1   1    0   2   0   3.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 4          0-0    2.16   0.13
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 19,803.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Claudell Washingto           RF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Rafael Ramirez               SS       2. Eric Bullock                 LF
3. Dale Murphy                  CF       3. Denny Walling                3B
4. Bob Horner                   1B       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Terry Harper                 LF       5. Kevin Bass                   CF
6. Ozzie Virgil                  C       6. Alan Ashby                    C
7. Ken Oberkfell                3B       7. Dickie Thon                  SS
8. Glenn Hubbard                2B       8. Billy Hatcher                RF
9. Rick Mahler                   P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RRRR 56% 84% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Home Run; Walling Scores; Pankovits Scores; Thon Scores
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 3-4 ATL B. Sample D. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 3B
t6 2 --3 R -12% 21% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Double; Washington Scores
t9 1 12- O 8% 93% 2-4 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Harper to 3B; Oberkfell to 1B
b4 0 1-- O -8% 38% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Single
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 HOU E. Bullock R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted; Doran to 2B
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Walk
b1 1 12- O -3% 56% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B; Doran to 3B; Walling to 2B
b1 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Horner N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL T. Harper N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Double
b2 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B; Thon to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Single
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Mahler N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Bullock R. Mahler Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Single
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Single
t4 0 1-- -8% 38% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Ramirez Steals 2B; Ramirez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t4 0 --3 O 6% 44% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 1 --3 -2% 41% 0-0 ATL B. Horner N. Ryan Walk
t4 1 1-3 RO -2% 39% 0-0 ATL T. Harper N. Ryan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil N. Ryan Horner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Single
b4 0 1-- O -8% 38% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 0-1 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Single
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 HOU N. Ryan R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 HOU B. Doran R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 HOU E. Bullock R. Mahler Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 ATL R. Mahler N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- -5% 30% 1-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Double
t6 1 -2- O 3% 33% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Washington to 3B
t6 2 --3 R -12% 21% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Double; Washington Scores
t6 2 -2- O 2% 23% 2-0 ATL B. Horner N. Ryan Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 29% 0-2 HOU D. Walling R. Mahler Single
b6 0 1-- O -5% 24% 0-2 HOU G. Davis R. Mahler Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O -4% 20% 0-2 HOU K. Bass R. Mahler Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- 3% 23% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Single; Walling to 2B
Jim Pankovits pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 6th
b6 2 12- 5% 28% 0-2 HOU D. Thon R. Mahler Walk; Walling to 3B; Pankovits to 2B
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Billy Hatcher (RF) batting 8th
b6 2 123 RRRR 56% 84% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Home Run; Walling Scores; Pankovits Scores; Thon Scores
b6 2 --- 1% 85% 4-2 HOU N. Ryan R. Mahler Single
Paul Assenmacher replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 2% 86% 4-2 HOU B. Doran P. Assenmacher Double; Ryan to 3B
b6 2 -23 O -3% 83% 4-2 HOU E. Bullock P. Assenmacher Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
Mark Bailey replaces Jim Pankovits (PR) playing C batting 6th; Craig Reynolds moves from PH to 3B; Denny Walling moves from 3B to RF
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 ATL T. Harper N. Ryan Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 ATL O. Virgil N. Ryan Flyball: 1B
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 2-4 ATL K. Oberkfell N. Ryan Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 2-4 ATL G. Hubbard N. Ryan Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 HOU D. Walling P. Assenmacher Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 HOU G. Davis P. Assenmacher Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 HOU K. Bass P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 9-1-2
Dave Smith replaces Eric Bullock (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Kevin Bass moves from CF to LF; Tony Walker replaces Nolan Ryan (P) playing CF batting 9th; Omar Moreno pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 ATL O. Moreno D. Smith Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 ATL C. Washington D. Smith Strikeout
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 2-4 ATL R. Ramirez D. Smith Single
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 2-4 ATL D. Murphy D. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Duane Ward facing 6-7-8
Duane Ward replaces Omar Moreno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU M. Bailey D. Ward Strikeout
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 4-2 HOU D. Thon D. Ward Double
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 HOU C. Reynolds D. Ward Groundout: 2B-1B; Thon to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -1% 93% 4-2 HOU T. Walker D. Ward Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 ATL B. Horner D. Smith Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 2-4 ATL T. Harper D. Smith Single
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Ozzie Virgil (C) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- -7% 85% 2-4 ATL C. Chambliss D. Smith Single; Harper to 2B
t9 1 12- O 8% 93% 2-4 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Harper to 3B; Oberkfell to 1B
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 1-3 R -6% 87% 2-4 ATL T. Simmons D. Smith Single; Harper Scores; Oberkfell to 2B
Bill Sample pinch hits for Duane Ward (P) batting 9th; Andres Thomas pinch runs for Ted Simmons (PH) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 3-4 ATL B. Sample D. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.

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