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CAL  6
CHW  2
 KCR  2
TOR  1
 MIN 12
NYY  2
 OAK 11
SEA  1
 PHI 12
@CHC  4
 CIN  4
LAD  3
 ATL  8
@HOU  4
 PIT  3
@MON  0
 STL  3
@NYM  1
 SDP  4
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 12,154

 Wednesday, April 5, 1989, 3:35
Time of Game: 3:37
Braves
8
1-1
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  1   3  1  0   0  0  1    8 12  1
Astros          1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 15  0
W: Jose Alvarez (1-0), L: Bob Knepper (0-1), S: Joe Boever (1)
 Astros
4
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    3   2   0   0    2   1  .000  .364   24   10    3   0   HBP
J Blauser 2B                  6   1   2   2    0   0  .444 1.167   22   13    1   2   2·2B
G Perry 1B                    4   1   3   2    1   0  .375 1.069   19    8    7   0   2·2B,IW
D Murphy CF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .125  .347   22   11    7   0   
J Davis C                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .250  .708   24   10    6   0   2B
R Gant 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .722   30   18    1   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .429  .984   22   10    1   2   IW
G Berroa RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667   12    7    1   0   
  T Gregg RF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.738   10    6    0   0   
P Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  J Alvarez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   SH
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Evans PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    7    4    0   0   
  J Boever P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    8    0   0   
Totals                       38   8  12   0    7   5              211  109   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Davis (1, off J Agosto); J Blauser 2 (2, 1 off B Knepper, 1 off B Forsch); G Perry 2 (2, 1 off B Knepper, 1 off D Darwin).
SH: J Alvarez (1, off B Knepper).
IBB: A Thomas (1, by J Agosto); G Perry (1, by B Forsch).
HBP: L Smith (1, by J Agosto).
TB: G Perry 5; J Blauser 4; J Davis 3; T Gregg; D Murphy; G Berroa; A Thomas; D Evans.
RBI: J Blauser 2 (2); G Perry 2 (2); J Davis (1); G Berroa (1).
2-out RBI: J Blauser 2; J Davis; G Berroa; G Perry.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
E: J Blauser (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .444   16   10    3   0   SB
C Reynolds SS                 5   1   2   0    0   2  .500 1.000   26   18    0   7   
T Puhl LF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   18   10    2   0   
G Davis 1B                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .556 1.711   23   14   13   1   2B
K Bass RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .775   22   12    2   0   2B
B Doran 2B                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .571 1.625   20   12    1   2   2·2B
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .650   20   10    5   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   13    7    0   3   
B Knepper P                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    6    3    1   0   
  D Darwin P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  R Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    4    2    0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       42   4  15   0    1   6              177  103   27  14
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (1, off J Alvarez); B Doran 2 (3, 1 off P Smith, 1 off J Alvarez); G Davis (2, off P Smith).
TB: B Doran 5; G Davis 4; K Bass 2; C Reynolds 2; G Young 2; A Ashby; B Knepper; T Puhl; K Caminiti.
RBI: B Doran 2 (2); G Davis 2 (3).
2-out RBI: G Davis.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Young (1, 2nd base off J Alvarez/J Davis).
Pickoffs: K Bass (2nd base by J Alvarez).

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
P Smith                        2.1   8   4   4    0   0   0  15.43   15   49-31   23· 1· 7    7· 8· 4· 0     25    -     1.29  -0.41
J Alvarez, W (1-0)             2.2   3   0   0    1   3   0   0.00   11   54-28   13· 7· 8    2· 5· 3· 0          1-0    1.17   0.16
J Acker, H (1)                 2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   38-22   13· 4· 5    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.10   0.09
J Boever, S (1)                2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8   29-18   13· 1· 4    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.67   0.06
Totals                         9    15   4   4    1   6   0          43  170-99   62·13·24   14·22·11· 0          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
B Knepper, L (0-1)             3.2   6   6   6    3   3   0  14.73   20   78-42   26· 7· 9    8· 6· 3· 0     25    -     1.11  -0.48
D Darwin                       2.1   2   1   1    1   2   0   3.86   10   40-20    9· 5· 6    3· 4· 3· 0          1-1    0.65  -0.14
B Forsch                       2     2   0   0    2   0   0   0.00   10   52-25   15· 2· 8    3· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.49   0.03
J Agosto                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    7   31-16   10· 3· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   8   8    7   5   0          47  201-103  60·17·26   17·17· 8· 0          1-1
Balks: P Smith (1); B Knepper (1); D Darwin (1); B Forsch (1).
WP: J Agosto (1).
HBP: J Agosto (1; L Smith).
IBB: J Agosto (1; A Thomas); B Forsch (1; G Perry).
Pickoffs: J Alvarez (1; K Bass, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 12,154.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Jeff Blauser                 2B       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Gerald Perry                 1B       3. Terry Puhl                   LF
4. Dale Murphy                  CF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Jody Davis                    C       5. Kevin Bass                   RF
6. Ron Gant                     3B       6. Bill Doran                   2B
7. Andres Thomas                SS       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Geronimo Berroa              RF       8. Ken Caminiti                 3B
9. Pete Smith                    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
t4 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 63% 3-4 ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Smith Scores
b3 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 30% 2-3 HOU B. Doran P. Smith Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Puhl Scores; Davis Scores
t4 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  12% 75% 5-4 ATL G. Perry D. Darwin Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -12% 54% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl P. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reynolds to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 61% 0-0 ATL J. Davis B. Knepper Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B

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 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL L. Smith B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Perry B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Perry to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 61% 0-0 ATL J. Davis B. Knepper Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-1)  9% 70% 1-0 ATL R. Gant B. Knepper Balk; Murphy Scores; Davis to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 ATL R. Gant B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 0-2 HOU G. Young P. Smith Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  -3% 61% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith Balk; Young to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 7,(1-2)  4% 66% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith Flyball: CF
b1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl P. Smith Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -11% 58% 0-2 HOU G. Davis P. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU K. Bass P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 59% 2-1 ATL G. Berroa B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 58% 2-1 ATL P. Smith B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 1-2 HOU B. Doran P. Smith Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 62% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby P. Smith Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 1-2 HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 57% 1-2 HOU B. Knepper P. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Caminiti to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  5% 63% 1-2 HOU G. Young P. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 66% 2-1 ATL L. Smith B. Knepper Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 2-1 ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Smith to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 75% 2-1 ATL G. Perry B. Knepper Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Smith Scores
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 73% 3-1 ATL J. Davis B. Knepper Walk
t3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 70% 3-1 ATL R. Gant B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 66% 1-3 HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -12% 54% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl P. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reynolds to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 46% 1-3 HOU G. Davis P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Reynolds Scores; Puhl to 2B
b3 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 47% 2-3 HOU K. Bass P. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puhl to 3B; Davis to 2B
b3 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 30% 2-3 HOU B. Doran P. Smith Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Puhl Scores; Davis Scores
Jose Alvarez replaces Pete Smith pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 33% 4-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 36% 4-3 HOU K. Caminiti J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 41% 3-4 ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 36% 3-4 ATL G. Berroa B. Knepper Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 34% 3-4 ATL J. Alvarez B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B-P/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Thomas to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 36% 3-4 ATL L. Smith B. Knepper Walk
t4 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 63% 3-4 ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Smith Scores
Danny Darwin replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  12% 75% 5-4 ATL G. Perry D. Darwin Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 6-4 ATL D. Murphy D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 4-6 HOU D. Darwin J. Alvarez Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 72% 4-6 HOU G. Young J. Alvarez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 4-6 HOU C. Reynolds J. Alvarez Young Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 4-6 HOU C. Reynolds J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 78% 4-6 HOU T. Puhl J. Alvarez Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 76% 6-4 ATL J. Davis D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 75% 6-4 ATL R. Gant D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 76% 6-4 ATL A. Thomas D. Darwin Walk
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  1% 77% 6-4 ATL G. Berroa D. Darwin Balk; Thomas to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 85% 6-4 ATL G. Berroa D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas Scores
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 7-4 ATL J. Alvarez D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 4-7 HOU G. Davis J. Alvarez Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 82% 4-7 HOU K. Bass J. Alvarez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-1)  6% 88% 4-7 HOU B. Doran J. Alvarez Bass Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 86% 4-7 HOU B. Doran J. Alvarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 84% 4-7 HOU A. Ashby J. Alvarez Walk
b5 2 12- O 4,(3-0)  4% 89% 4-7 HOU K. Caminiti J. Alvarez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 7-4 ATL L. Smith D. Darwin Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 87% 7-4 ATL J. Blauser D. Darwin Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 87% 7-4 ATL G. Perry D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Jim Acker facing 9-1-2
Jim Acker replaces Jose Alvarez pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 4-7 HOU R. Ramirez J. Acker Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 85% 4-7 HOU G. Young J. Acker Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 4-7 HOU C. Reynolds J. Acker Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 91% 4-7 HOU T. Puhl J. Acker Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
Bob Forsch replaces Rafael Ramirez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 7-4 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 94% 7-4 ATL J. Davis B. Forsch Balk; Murphy to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 92% 7-4 ATL J. Davis B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 ATL R. Gant B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 90% 7-4 ATL A. Thomas B. Forsch Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
Tommy Gregg replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 92% 4-7 HOU G. Davis J. Acker Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 4-7 HOU K. Bass J. Acker Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 4-7 HOU B. Doran J. Acker Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 90% 4-7 HOU A. Ashby J. Acker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Doran to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 4-7 HOU K. Caminiti J. Acker Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 7-4 ATL T. Gregg B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 94% 7-4 ATL D. Evans B. Forsch Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 7-4 ATL L. Smith B. Forsch Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 7-4 ATL J. Blauser B. Forsch Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Evans to 3B
t8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 7-4 ATL G. Perry B. Forsch Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 7-4 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Joe Boever facing 9-1-2
Joe Boever replaces Darrell Evans (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Greg Gross pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 4-7 HOU G. Gross J. Boever Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-7 HOU G. Young J. Boever Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 4-7 HOU C. Reynolds J. Boever Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-7 HOU T. Puhl J. Boever Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 5-6-7
Juan Agosto replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 98% 7-4 ATL J. Davis J. Agosto Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 7-4 ATL R. Gant J. Agosto Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-4 ATL A. Thomas J. Agosto Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 7-4 ATL T. Gregg J. Agosto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t9 1 123 R 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-4 ATL J. Boever J. Agosto Wild Pitch; Davis Scores; Thomas to 3B; Gregg to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 ATL J. Boever J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 2 -23 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-4 ATL L. Smith J. Agosto Hit By Pitch
t9 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-4 ATL J. Blauser J. Agosto Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Joe Boever facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 97% 4-8 HOU G. Davis J. Boever Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-8 HOU K. Bass J. Boever Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 4-8 HOU B. Doran J. Boever Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-8 HOU A. Ashby J. Boever Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Astros 4.

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