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Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		7
4
MIN
@CAL		6
2
SFG
@CIN		1
3
ATL
@HOU		2
3
SDP
@LAD		5
4
PHI
@NYM		1
3
Thursday, September 22, 1988 7:35, Astrodome
Attendance: 19,633, Time of Game: 2:21

Braves
2
52-99
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 36½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  9  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  X    3  8  1
W: Jim Deshaies (11-13), L: Tom Glavine (7-17), S: Dave Smith (26)
 Astros
3
80-73
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 9½ GB

Atlanta Braves

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .255 .744 19 11 0.114 1.08 0.185 -0.071 0.4 1 3 HR
Lonnie Smith LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .244 .661 15 8 0.165 1.51 0.216 -0.051 1.3 0 0 2B,SB
Gerald Perry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .745 7 5 -0.037 1.69 0.052 -0.089 -0.1 11 0
Dale Murphy RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .227 .737 7 5 -0.123 1.82 0.058 -0.181 -1.3 1 0 SF,GDP
Ozzie Virgil C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .691 12 9 -0.122 1.46 0.012 -0.134 -0.6 6 0
Mark Lemke 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .516 9 6 0.010 1.17 0.078 -0.068 -0.3 4 2
Jeff Blauser SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .628 13 8 0.032 0.90 0.097 -0.065 0.1 0 4 2B,CS
   Dion James PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .701 6 5 -0.084 3.74 0.000 -0.084 -0.3 0 0
Terry Blocker CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .538 13 8 -0.062 1.54 0.082 -0.144 -0.1 1 0 3B
Tom Glavine P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .436 12 9 -0.130 1.37 0.000 -0.130 -1.0 0 3
   Jose Alvarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .929 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 1 6 .273 .771 113 74 -0.237 1.46 0.780 -1.017 -1.7 24 12
2B: L Smith (3, off J Deshaies); J Blauser (3, off J Deshaies).
3B: T Blocker (2, off J Deshaies).
HR: R Gant (17, off J Deshaies; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: D Murphy (3, off J Deshaies).
TB: R Gant 4; L Smith 3; T Blocker 3; J Blauser 3; O Virgil; M Lemke; G Perry.
GIDP: D Murphy (23).
RBI: D Murphy (76); R Gant (57).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: L Smith (3, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).
CS: J Blauser (1, 2nd base by J Deshaies POCS).
Pickoffs: L Smith (1st base by J Deshaies).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 3 2 1 0 0 0 .258 .666 12 8 0.071 0.80 0.105 -0.034 0.3 4 0 2B,HBP
Casey Candaele 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .164 .454 16 12 0.065 1.13 0.148 -0.082 0.6 1 2 2B
Billy Hatcher LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .270 .694 16 9 0.360 1.90 0.391 -0.030 1.5 0 0 2·SB
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .824 11 9 -0.145 1.23 0.000 -0.145 -1.1 11 1
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .697 19 10 -0.019 1.13 0.033 -0.051 -0.4 1 0 SB
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .185 .490 12 8 -0.080 1.30 0.022 -0.101 -0.5 1 2
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .680 14 10 -0.115 1.27 0.024 -0.138 -0.7 3 6 SB
Craig Biggio C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .214 .636 11 7 0.202 1.29 0.255 -0.053 0.5 6 0 HR
Jim Deshaies P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .131 5 4 -0.042 0.89 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 2
   John Fishel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .643 2 1 -0.036 1.49 0.000 -0.036 -0.2 0 0
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 1 6 .250 .700 118 78 0.261 1.28 0.978 -0.712 -0.3 27 15
2B: G Young (21, off T Glavine); C Candaele (7, off T Glavine).
HR: C Biggio (3, off T Glavine; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: G Young (3, by T Glavine).
TB: C Biggio 4; B Hatcher 3; C Candaele 2; G Young 2; R Ramirez; K Caminiti.
RBI: B Hatcher (49); C Biggio (5); C Candaele (5).
2-out RBI: B Hatcher.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ramirez-C Candaele-G Davis.
E: J Deshaies (2).
Baserunning
SB: K Bass (31, 2nd base off T Glavine/O Virgil); B Hatcher 2 (32, 3rd base off T Glavine/O Virgil, 2nd base off T Glavine/O Virgil); R Ramirez (3, 2nd base off T Glavine/O Virgil).

Atlanta Braves

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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
Tom Glavine, L (7-17) 6.1 7 3 3 1 3 1 4.59 28 99 63 42 14 7 16 7 2 0 49 -0.134 1.32 0.3
Jose Alvarez 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.27 6 19 15 6 4 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.129 1.03 0.0
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 1 6 1 3.38 34 118 78 48 18 12 19 7 2 0 49 1 1 -0.263 1.46 0.3

Houston Astros

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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
Jim Deshaies, W (11-13) 7 8 2 2 1 5 1 3.09 28 90 56 35 13 8 11 11 2 0 57 -0.013 1.29 0.9
Larry Andersen, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.01 3 9 6 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.109 1.52 0.4
Dave Smith, S (26) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.26 4 14 12 5 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.141 2.75 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 35 113 74 45 17 12 15 13 2 0 57 0 0 0.237 1.28 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Glavine (8; G Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Deshaies 2 (4; J Blauser, 2nd base (CS), L Smith, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 19,633.
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 Casey Candaele 2B
3 Gerald Perry 1B 3 Billy Hatcher LF
4 Dale Murphy RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Ozzie Virgil C 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Mark Lemke 2B 6 Ken Caminiti 3B
7 Jeff Blauser SS 7 Rafael Ramirez SS
8 Terry Blocker CF 8 Craig Biggio C
9 Tom Glavine P 9 Jim Deshaies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine 25% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Alvarez 23% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores
t6 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies -18% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Candaele T. Glavine 15% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies 12% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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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' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies -4% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies -5% 43% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Smith to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies 12% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young T. Glavine -2% 52% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Candaele T. Glavine -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU B. Hatcher T. Glavine 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Glavine -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Deshaies 1% 54% Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU K. Bass T. Glavine -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti T. Glavine -1% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Glavine 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Blocker J. Deshaies 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Glavine J. Deshaies 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies T. Glavine -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Young T. Glavine 3% 55% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Candaele T. Glavine 15% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher T. Glavine -3% 67% Flyball: 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Glavine -3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies -5% 59% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies 4% 64% Lineout: SS
t4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies -2% 61% Smith Steals 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies 4% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Smith to 3B
t4 0-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies 5% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass T. Glavine -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Caminiti T. Glavine 2% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Glavine -2% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine 1% 69% Ramirez Steals 2B
b4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Deshaies 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies -6% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t5 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Blocker J. Deshaies 5% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Glavine J. Deshaies 5% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies T. Glavine -2% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young T. Glavine -1% 69% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Candaele T. Glavine -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies -18% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies -5% 45% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t6 1-1 0 1-- ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies -5% 40% Smith Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Smith to 2B
t6 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies 1% 41% Groundout: P-1B; Smith to 3B
t6 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies -6% 35% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
t6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies -1% 34% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Deshaies 2% 36% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Hatcher T. Glavine 7% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Davis T. Glavine 5% 48% Hatcher Steals 2B
b6 1-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis T. Glavine -8% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU K. Bass T. Glavine 3% 43% Walk
b6 1-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti T. Glavine -8% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Glavine 3% 39% Hatcher Steals 3B; Bass Steals 2B
b6 1-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Glavine -11% 28% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies -3% 25% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  O ATL T. Blocker J. Deshaies 6% 30% Blauser Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL T. Blocker J. Deshaies -8% 22% Triple to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t7 2-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O ATL T. Glavine J. Deshaies 7% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies 4% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 8-9-1
b7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine 25% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
John Fishel pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Fishel T. Glavine -4% 54% Lineout: 3B
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU G. Young T. Glavine 8% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Jose Alvarez replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Candaele J. Alvarez -6% 56% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Alvarez 23% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores
b7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Alvarez -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
Larry Andersen replaces John Fishel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL L. Smith L. Andersen 5% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Perry L. Andersen 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. Murphy L. Andersen 2% 88% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 5-6-7
b8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass J. Alvarez -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Alvarez -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Alvarez -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 5-6-7
Dave Smith replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. Virgil D. Smith 7% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL M. Lemke D. Smith -8% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Dion James pinch hits for Jeff Blauser (SS) batting 7th
t9 2-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O ATL D. James D. Smith 8% 93% Flyball: SS
t9 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Blocker D. Smith 7% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

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