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@CAL		10
3
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@DET		2
3
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@NYY		2
3		 
(12)
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@OAK		3
6
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@SEA		5
4
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@TEX		6
1
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@TOR		0
1
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@CHC		8
5
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@CIN		1
5
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@HOU		0
1
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@LAD		9
3
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@LAD		5
6		 
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@NYM		3
4
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@STL		5
0
Wednesday, September 21, 1988, 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 7,411, Time of Game: 2:04
Braves
0
52-98
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
1
79-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Bob Knepper (14-5)
L: Pete Smith (7-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  7  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .740 14 10 -0.083 1.16 0.000 -0.083 -0.6 0 1
Lonnie Smith LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .619 11 7 -0.057 0.81 0.000 -0.057 -0.4 6 0
Gerald Perry 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .746 12 7 -0.039 0.53 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 3 1
Dale Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .742 10 7 -0.073 1.29 0.040 -0.112 -0.4 2 0 CS
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .519 5 4 -0.086 1.26 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 3 2
Jeff Blauser SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .556 11 7 -0.045 0.62 0.000 -0.045 -0.3 4 1
Bruce Benedict C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .591 14 6 0.060 1.68 0.115 -0.056 -0.0 5 2
   Albert Hall PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .615 -0.123 4.71 0.000 -0.123 -0.4 CS
Terry Blocker CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .527 8 6 -0.038 0.81 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 1 0
   Ozzie Virgil PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .693 3 3 -0.102 4.71 0.000 -0.102 -0.3
Pete Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .267 11 8 -0.026 0.54 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 0
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .659 5 3 -0.031 1.27 0.000 -0.031 -0.1
Team Totals 26 0 1 0 1 7 .038 .113 104 68 -0.643 1.14 0.155 -0.798 -3.7 24 7
TB: D Murphy.
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Baserunning
CS: D Murphy (4, 2nd base by B Knepper/A Ashby); A Hall (9, 2nd base by B Knepper/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .257 .663 12 7 0.026 1.57 0.157 -0.131 -0.4 2 0 2·CS
Craig Reynolds 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .245 .595 12 4 -0.007 0.74 0.038 -0.045 -0.1 4 1
Louie Meadows LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .731 16 10 -0.029 0.87 0.030 -0.060 -0.3 2 0
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .830 12 9 -0.092 1.18 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 9 1
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .700 6 4 0.007 1.16 0.069 -0.061 0.2 2 0 2B
Alan Ashby C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .695 12 8 -0.088 1.08 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 7 2
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .682 5 4 -0.067 0.87 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 0 3
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 1 1 0 0 2 .180 .490 17 9 0.078 1.41 0.140 -0.063 0.1 0 3 2B
Bob Knepper P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .128 .288 14 9 0.028 1.35 0.048 -0.020 0.1 1 2 SH
Team Totals 28 1 7 1 1 5 .250 .597 106 64 -0.144 1.16 0.482 -0.627 -2.3 27 12
2B: K Bass (24, off P Smith); K Caminiti (2, off P Smith).
SH: B Knepper (13, off P Smith).
TB: K Bass 2; K Caminiti 2; G Young 2; B Knepper; C Reynolds; L Meadows.
RBI: G Young (34).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Ashby-C Reynolds.
Baserunning
CS: G Young 2 (26, 2nd base by P Smith/B Benedict 2).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Smith, L (7-15) 8 7 1 1 1 5 0 3.75 30 108 64 39 13 12 8 16 5 0 68 0.144 1.16 2.3
Team Totals 8 7 1 1 1 5 0 1.12 30 108 64 39 13 12 8 16 5 0 68 0.144 1.14 2.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, W (14-5) 9 1 0 0 1 7 0 3.09 27 104 68 32 16 20 11 8 1 0 91 0.644 1.14 3.7
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 27 104 68 32 16 20 11 8 1 0 91 0.644 1.16 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 7,411.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Ron Gant 3B 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Lonnie Smith LF 2 Craig Reynolds 2B
3 Gerald Perry 1B 3 Louie Meadows LF
4 Dale Murphy RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Mark Lemke 2B 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Jeff Blauser SS 6 Alan Ashby C
7 Bruce Benedict C 7 Rafael Ramirez SS
8 Terry Blocker CF 8 Ken Caminiti 3B
9 Pete 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
t9 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO ATL O. Virgil B. Knepper 23% 97% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Hall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU G. Young P. Smith 14% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Caminiti Scores
b8 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith 14% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper -12% 74% Walk
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU K. Bass P. Smith 7% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)

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 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Gant B. Knepper 2% 52% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL L. Smith B. Knepper 1% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young P. Smith -2% 52% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Meadows P. Smith -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Davis P. Smith -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -4% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke B. Knepper 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 4% 54% Murphy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU K. Bass P. Smith 7% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Ashby P. Smith -5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez P. Smith -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Blocker B. Knepper 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL P. Smith B. Knepper 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Knepper P. Smith 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young P. Smith -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -4% 51% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith 1% 52% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Meadows P. Smith 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Reynolds to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis P. Smith -5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant B. Knepper 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL L. Smith B. Knepper 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Bass P. Smith -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Ashby P. Smith -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez P. Smith -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Lemke B. Knepper 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU B. Knepper P. Smith -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU G. Young P. Smith 2% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -3% 50% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t6 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Blocker B. Knepper 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL P. Smith B. Knepper 2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
b6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Meadows P. Smith -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b6 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis P. Smith -2% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t7 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Gant B. Knepper 4% 54% Lineout: LF
t7 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL L. Smith B. Knepper 3% 56% Flyball: 2B
t7 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
b7 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass P. Smith -4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby P. Smith -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b7 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez P. Smith -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t8 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper 4% 54% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Lemke B. Knepper 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
b8 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith 14% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Knepper P. Smith 1% 74% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Caminiti to 3B
b8 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU G. Young P. Smith 14% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Caminiti Scores
b8 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b8 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Meadows P. Smith -1% 86% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t9 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL B. Benedict B. Knepper -12% 74% Walk
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Terry Blocker (CF) batting 8th
Albert Hall pinch runs for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 7th
t9 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO ATL O. Virgil B. Knepper 23% 97% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Hall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Pete Smith (P) batting 9th
t9 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Simmons B. Knepper 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.

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