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Scores
Standings
KCR
@BOS		0
8
OAK
@CAL		5
8
MIL
@CHW		1
7
TOR
@CLE		0
5
SEA
@MIN		1
6
DET
@NYY		1
3
BAL
@TEX		4
6
ATL
@HOU		6
7
NYM
@PIT		9
6
CIN
@SDP		2
3
LAD
@SFG		11
8		 
(10)
CHC
@STL		5
4
Tuesday, April 21, 1987,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,602, Time of Game: 2:37
Braves
6
6-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Astros
7
9-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Gene Garber (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    6  9  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  4    7 13  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Albert Hall CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.013 0.61 0.060 -0.047 -0.2 2 0 2B,SH
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .646 0.047 0.57 0.076 -0.029 1.0 0 3 2B
Gary Roenicke LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .118 .356 -0.033 0.73 0.025 -0.058 -0.1 0 0 SF
Dale Murphy RF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .333 1.021 0.123 0.53 0.133 -0.010 0.7 2 0 HR,IW
Ted Simmons 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .380 -0.099 0.79 0.000 -0.099 -1.5 12 1
Graig Nettles 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .222 .856 -0.006 0.71 0.034 -0.039 0.0 0 2
   Jeff Dedmon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bruce Benedict C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .125 .458 -0.013 0.90 0.029 -0.043 -0.3 6 0
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 2 3 0 0 .389 1.023 0.217 1.05 0.241 -0.024 2.4 3 7 2B
Zane Smith P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.051 0.64 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 0 2
   Ken Oberkfell 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .395 .912 0.010 0.28 0.010 0.000 0.4 0 1
Team Totals 35 6 9 5 4 3 .257 .754 0.208 0.71 0.608 -0.400 1.6 26 16
2B: A Hall (1, off B Knepper); G Hubbard (3, off B Knepper); R Ramirez (1, off B Knepper).
HR: D Murphy (3, off B Knepper; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: G Roenicke (1, off B Knepper).
SH: A Hall (1, off L Andersen).
IBB: D Murphy (2, by B Knepper).
TB: D Murphy 5; G Hubbard 3; R Ramirez 2; A Hall 2; K Oberkfell; G Nettles; G Roenicke.
RBI: G Hubbard 3 (8); D Murphy (7); G Roenicke (1).
2-out RBI: G Hubbard 3; D Murphy.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-T Simmons 2.
E: A Hall (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .214 .694 0.060 1.16 0.102 -0.042 1.0 2 2
Billy Hatcher CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .475 1.221 -0.007 1.60 0.132 -0.139 0.2 4 0 SB
Phil Garner 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .293 .775 0.046 1.50 0.135 -0.089 0.7 1 2
Glenn Davis 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .617 0.408 2.40 0.496 -0.088 1.0 10 0
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .805 -0.140 1.87 0.022 -0.162 -1.3 3 0 GDP,IW
Jose Cruz LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .799 0.040 0.80 0.078 -0.038 0.1 3 0 2B
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .818 0.343 6.38 0.343 0.000 1.0
Alan Ashby C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .265 .695 0.123 1.25 0.174 -0.051 1.9 3 0 HR
Bert Pena SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .417 -0.028 1.33 0.055 -0.083 -0.6 1 3 GDP
   Craig Reynolds PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark Bailey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .499 -0.045 1.79 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
Bob Knepper P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.069 2.04 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 0 2 SH
   Charlie Kerfeld P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.008 0.21 0.008 0.000 0.1
   Aurelio Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Terry Puhl LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .498 -0.028 1.15 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 13 6 4 6 .351 .874 0.711 1.63 1.545 -0.834 3.4 27 10
2B: J Cruz (3, off Z Smith).
HR: A Ashby (1, off J Dedmon; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Knepper (3, off Z Smith).
IBB: K Bass (2, by G Garber).
TB: A Ashby 6; J Cruz 3; B Hatcher 2; G Davis 2; J Pankovits; B Pena; P Garner; D Walling.
GIDP: K Bass (1); B Pena (2).
RBI: A Ashby 2 (5); G Davis (6); B Hatcher (11); D Walling (2); P Garner (9).
2-out RBI: A Ashby; P Garner; G Davis; D Walling; B Hatcher.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
E: L Andersen (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Hatcher (6, 2nd base off Z Smith/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Zane Smith 7 8 3 1 2 4 0 3.25 30 55 0.166 1.25 0.4
Jeff Dedmon, H (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.23 4 0 0 0.037 1.07 -0.5
Paul Assenmacher, H (1) 0.2 0 1 1 1 2 0 2.08 3 0 0 0.044 1.16 0.3
Gene Garber, BS (2), L (2-2) 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 5.19 5 1 1 -0.957 4.69 -3.5
Team Totals 8.2 13 7 5 4 6 1 5.19 42 55 1 1 -0.710 0.71 -3.4
J Dedmon faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper 6 7 5 5 2 1 1 5.91 27 37 -0.215 0.92 -2.1
Charlie Kerfeld 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.00 4 0 0 0.011 0.14 0.5
Aurelio Lopez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.60 4 0 0 0.027 0.47 0.5
Larry Andersen, W (2-0) 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 6 0 0 -0.032 0.28 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 4 3 1 5.00 41 37 0 0 -0.209 1.63 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Garber (2; K Bass); B Knepper (1; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 14,602.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Albert Hall CF 1 Bill Doran 2B
2 Rafael Ramirez SS 2 Billy Hatcher CF
3 Gary Roenicke LF 3 Phil Garner 3B
4 Dale Murphy RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Ted Simmons 1B 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 Jose Cruz LF
7 Bruce Benedict C 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Glenn Hubbard 2B 8 Bert Pena SS
9 Zane Smith P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-6 2 1-3 R HOU G. Davis G. Garber 44% 64% Single; Hatcher Scores; Garner to 3B
b9 6-6 2 123 R HOU D. Walling G. Garber 34% 100% Single; Garner Scores; Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
t6 2-1 2 123 RRR ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper -23% 8% Double; Murphy Scores; Nettles Scores; Benedict Scores
b5 1-2 2 123 O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -11% 33% Strikeout
b6 1-5 0 12- OO HOU K. Bass Z. Smith -10% 8% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Garner to 3B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL A. Hall B. Knepper -6% 44% Double
t1 0-0 0 -2- O ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper 1% 45% Groundout: P-1B; Hall to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper -2% 43% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hall Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- R ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -10% 34% Home Run
t1 2-0 2 --- O ATL T. Simmons B. Knepper 1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -2% 31% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 2 --- O HOU P. Garner Z. Smith -1% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 2-0 0 --- O ATL G. Nettles B. Knepper 2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper 1% 32% Flyball: RF
t2 2-0 2 --- ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper -1% 31% Single
t2 2-0 2 1-- O ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper 2% 33% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O HOU G. Davis Z. Smith -2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O HOU K. Bass Z. Smith -2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith 2% 31% Double
b2 0-2 2 -2- R HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith 9% 41% Single; Cruz Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- O HOU B. Pena Z. Smith -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- O ATL A. Hall B. Knepper 2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper -4% 36% Double
t3 2-1 1 -2- O ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper 3% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 -2- ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -1% 39% Intentional Walk
t3 2-1 2 12- O ATL T. Simmons B. Knepper 4% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- O HOU B. Knepper Z. Smith -3% 40% Strikeout
b3 1-2 1 --- O HOU B. Doran Z. Smith -2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -1% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- O ATL G. Nettles B. Knepper 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- O ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper 2% 41% Foul Flyball: LF
t4 2-1 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O HOU P. Garner Z. Smith -3% 39% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O HOU G. Davis Z. Smith -2% 37% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 2 --- O HOU K. Bass Z. Smith -1% 36% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- O ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper 2% 38% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-1 1 --- O ATL A. Hall B. Knepper 2% 40% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-1 2 --- O ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper 1% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith 6% 46% Single
b5 1-2 0 1-- O HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith -5% 41% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 1 1-- HOU B. Pena Z. Smith 5% 47% Single; Cruz to 2B
b5 1-2 1 12- O HOU B. Knepper Z. Smith -4% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 3B; Pena to 2B
b5 1-2 2 -23 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith 2% 44% Walk
b5 1-2 2 123 O HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith -11% 33% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- O ATL G. Roenicke B. Knepper 2% 36% Flyball: RF
t6 2-1 1 --- ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -3% 33% Single
t6 2-1 1 1-- O ATL T. Simmons B. Knepper 3% 36% Strikeout
t6 2-1 2 1-- ATL G. Nettles B. Knepper -2% 34% Single; Murphy to 2B
t6 2-1 2 12- ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper -3% 31% Walk; Murphy to 3B; Nettles to 2B
t6 2-1 2 123 RRR ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper -23% 8% Double; Murphy Scores; Nettles Scores; Benedict Scores
t6 5-1 2 -2- O ATL Z. Smith B. Knepper 1% 9% Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
b6 1-5 0 --- HOU P. Garner Z. Smith 3% 12% Walk
b6 1-5 0 1-- HOU G. Davis Z. Smith 6% 18% Single; Garner to 2B
b6 1-5 0 12- OO HOU K. Bass Z. Smith -10% 8% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Garner to 3B
b6 1-5 2 --3 O HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith -2% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 1-2-3
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-1 0 --- O ATL A. Hall C. Kerfeld 0% 6% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- O ATL R. Ramirez C. Kerfeld 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- ATL G. Roenicke C. Kerfeld -0% 6% Single
t7 5-1 2 1-- O ATL D. Murphy C. Kerfeld 1% 7% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
b7 1-5 0 --- HOU A. Ashby Z. Smith 3% 10% Single
b7 1-5 0 1-- OO HOU B. Pena Z. Smith -6% 4% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 2 --- HOU J. Pankovits Z. Smith 1% 5% Single
b7 1-5 2 1-- R HOU B. Doran Z. Smith 5% 10% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Pankovits Scores/unER/No RBI; Doran to 3B
b7 2-5 2 --3 R HOU B. Hatcher Z. Smith 7% 17% Single; Doran Scores/unER
b7 3-5 2 1-- HOU P. Garner Z. Smith 1% 18% Hatcher Steals 2B
b7 3-5 2 -2- O HOU P. Garner Z. Smith -5% 13% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
Aurelio Lopez replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 0 --- O ATL T. Simmons A. Lopez 1% 14% Flyball: RF
t8 5-3 1 --- ATL G. Nettles A. Lopez -1% 13% Walk
t8 5-3 1 1-- O ATL B. Benedict A. Lopez 1% 14% Flyball: CF
t8 5-3 2 1-- O ATL G. Hubbard A. Lopez 1% 16% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Jeff Dedmon facing 4-5-6
Jeff Dedmon replaces Graig Nettles (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Ken Oberkfell replaces Zane Smith (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- O HOU G. Davis J. Dedmon -4% 11% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 3-5 1 --- O HOU K. Bass J. Dedmon -3% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-5 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Dedmon -2% 7% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
Larry Andersen replaces Jose Cruz (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Terry Puhl replaces Aurelio Lopez (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- ATL K. Oberkfell L. Andersen -1% 6% Single
t9 5-3 0 1-- O ATL A. Hall L. Andersen 0% 6% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Oberkfell to 2B
t9 5-3 1 -2- R ATL R. Ramirez L. Andersen -4% 3% Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores/No RBI/unER; Ramirez to 2B
t9 6-3 1 -2- ATL G. Roenicke L. Andersen -0% 3% Walk
t9 6-3 1 12- O ATL D. Murphy L. Andersen 0% 3% Flyball: CF; Ramirez to 3B
t9 6-3 2 1-3 O ATL T. Simmons L. Andersen 1% 4% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' Jeff Dedmon facing 7-8-9
b9 3-6 0 --- R HOU A. Ashby J. Dedmon 5% 9% Home Run
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jeff Dedmon pitching and batting 6th
Mark Bailey pinch hits for Craig Reynolds batting 8th
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bert Pena (SS) batting 8th
b9 4-6 0 --- O HOU M. Bailey P. Assenmacher -5% 4% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-6 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Assenmacher -3% 1% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-6 2 --- HOU B. Doran P. Assenmacher 3% 4% Walk
Gene Garber replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 6th
b9 4-6 2 1-- HOU B. Hatcher G. Garber 5% 9% Single; Doran to 3B
b9 4-6 2 1-3 R HOU P. Garner G. Garber 10% 20% Single; Doran Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b9 5-6 2 1-3 R HOU G. Davis G. Garber 44% 64% Single; Hatcher Scores; Garner to 3B
b9 6-6 2 1-3 HOU K. Bass G. Garber 2% 66% Intentional Walk; Davis to 2B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 6th
b9 6-6 2 123 R HOU D. Walling G. Garber 34% 100% Single; Garner Scores; Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 7.

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