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Standings
CHW
@CAL		2
6
TOR
@KCR		1
2
NYY
@MIN		2
12
SEA
@OAK		1
11
PHI
@CHC		12
4
LAD
@CIN		3
4
ATL
@HOU		8
4
PIT
@MON		3
0
STL
@NYM		3
1
SFG
@SDP		3
4
Wednesday, April 5, 1989 3:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 12,154, Time of Game: 3:37
Braves
8
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Astros
4
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Jose Alvarez (1-0)
L: Bob Knepper (0-1)
S: Joe Boever (1)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 3 2 0 0 2 1 .000 .364 24 10 0.013 0.65 0.048 -0.036 -0.0 3 0 HBP
Jeff Blauser 2B 6 1 2 2 0 0 .444 1.167 22 13 0.243 0.79 0.280 -0.037 1.1 1 2 2·2B
Gerald Perry 1B 4 1 3 2 1 0 .375 1.069 19 8 0.233 0.69 0.237 -0.004 2.2 7 0 2·2B,IW
Dale Murphy CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .125 .347 22 11 0.070 0.81 0.135 -0.065 0.4 7 0
Jody Davis C 4 1 2 1 1 0 .250 .708 24 10 0.103 0.69 0.132 -0.029 1.9 6 0 2B
Ron Gant 3B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .125 .722 28 17 -0.080 0.63 0.000 -0.080 -1.6 1 0
Andres Thomas SS 3 2 1 0 2 0 .429 .984 22 10 0.037 0.58 0.068 -0.031 0.3 1 2 IW
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 9 5 0.024 1.16 0.082 -0.058 0.4 1 0
   Tommy Gregg RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.738 10 6 0.002 0.20 0.007 -0.005 0.4 0 0
Pete Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 0
   Jose Alvarez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.032 0.96 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 0 1 SH
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darrell Evans PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 7 4 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.000 0.2
   Joe Boever P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 12 6 7 5 .316 .882 201 103 0.605 0.69 0.994 -0.390 4.2 27 5
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
E: J Blauser (2).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .444 16 10 0.091 1.15 0.159 -0.068 0.8 3 0 SB
Craig Reynolds SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .500 1.000 21 15 -0.067 1.14 0.057 -0.124 -0.6 0 7
Terry Puhl LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 18 10 -0.002 1.25 0.117 -0.119 -0.1 2 0
Glenn Davis 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .556 1.711 23 14 0.155 1.15 0.201 -0.046 1.6 13 1 2B
Kevin Bass RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .775 22 12 -0.082 1.20 0.042 -0.124 -1.0 2 0 2B
Bill Doran 2B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .571 1.625 18 11 0.166 0.83 0.201 -0.035 1.2 1 2 2·2B
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 20 10 -0.007 0.76 0.044 -0.051 -0.3 5 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 13 7 -0.109 1.30 0.014 -0.123 -1.0 0 3
Bob Knepper P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 6 3 0.030 0.91 0.030 0.000 0.3 1 0
   Danny Darwin P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.027 1.11 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 0
   Rafael Ramirez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 4 2 -0.023 0.95 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.022 0.90 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 42 4 15 4 1 6 .357 .824 170 99 0.103 1.09 0.865 -0.762 0.2 27 14
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
SB: G Young (1, 2nd base off J Alvarez/J Davis).
Pickoffs: K Bass (2nd base by J Alvarez).

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 2.1 8 4 4 0 0 0 15.43 15 49 31 23 1 7 7 8 4 0 25 -0.410 1.43 -3.3
Jose 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 0.161 1.14 1.5
Jim Acker, H (1) 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 9 38 22 13 4 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.090 0.93 0.8
Joe Boever, S (1) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 29 18 13 1 4 2 5 3 0 0 0 0.054 0.51 0.8
Team Totals 9 15 4 4 1 6 0 4.00 43 170 99 62 13 24 14 22 11 0 25 1 0 -0.105 0.69 -0.2

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, L (0-1) 3.2 6 6 6 3 3 0 14.73 20 78 42 26 7 9 8 6 3 0 25 -0.479 1.13 -3.6
Danny Darwin 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.86 10 40 20 9 5 6 3 4 3 0 1 1 -0.139 0.55 -0.9
Bob Forsch 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 10 52 25 15 2 8 3 5 1 0 0 0 0.026 0.34 0.8
Juan Agosto 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 7 31 16 10 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.013 0.17 -0.6
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 7 5 0 8.00 47 201 103 60 17 26 17 17 8 0 25 1 1 -0.605 1.09 -4.2
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 27% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Smith Scores
b3 2-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU B. Doran P. Smith -17% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Puhl Scores; Davis Scores
t4 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R ATL G. Perry D. Darwin 12% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
b3 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Puhl P. Smith -12% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reynolds to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R ATL J. Davis B. Knepper 11% 61% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Perry Scores; Murphy 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 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL L. Smith B. Knepper -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Perry to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R ATL J. Davis B. Knepper 11% 61% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  R ATL R. Gant B. Knepper 9% 70% Balk; Murphy Scores; Davis to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant B. Knepper -2% 68% 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 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Young P. Smith -4% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -3% 61% Balk; Young to 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- 7,(1-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith 4% 65% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl P. Smith 4% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R HOU G. Davis P. Smith -11% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b1 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Bass P. Smith 3% 62% 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 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Berroa B. Knepper -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL P. Smith B. Knepper -1% 58% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran P. Smith 2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU A. Ashby P. Smith 2% 62% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Caminiti P. Smith -1% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Knepper P. Smith -3% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Caminiti to 3B
b2 1-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O HOU G. Young P. Smith 6% 63% 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 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith B. Knepper 3% 66% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Smith to 2B
t3 2-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL G. Perry B. Knepper 10% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Smith Scores
t3 3-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper -2% 73% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Davis B. Knepper 1% 73% Walk
t3 3-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant B. Knepper -3% 70% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Reynolds P. Smith -5% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Puhl P. Smith -12% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reynolds to 3B
b3 1-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU G. Davis P. Smith -8% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Reynolds Scores; Puhl to 2B
b3 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass P. Smith 0% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puhl to 3B; Davis to 2B
b3 2-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU B. Doran P. Smith -17% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Puhl Scores; Davis Scores
Jose Alvarez replaces Pete Smith pitching and batting 9th
b3 4-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Alvarez 3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Alvarez 3% 36% 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 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL A. Thomas B. Knepper 5% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Berroa B. Knepper -4% 36% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 3-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Alvarez B. Knepper -2% 34% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B-P/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Thomas to 2B
t4 3-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL L. Smith B. Knepper 1% 36% Walk
t4 3-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL J. Blauser B. Knepper 27% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Smith Scores
Danny Darwin replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R ATL G. Perry D. Darwin 12% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
t4 6-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Murphy D. Darwin -2% 72% 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 4-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Darwin J. Alvarez 3% 75% Flyball: RF
b4 4-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  HOU G. Young J. Alvarez -3% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 4-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Reynolds J. Alvarez -2% 70% Young Steals 2B
b4 4-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Alvarez 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Alvarez 4% 78% 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 6-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O ATL J. Davis D. Darwin -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant D. Darwin -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Thomas D. Darwin 1% 76% Walk
t5 6-4 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  ATL G. Berroa D. Darwin 1% 77% Balk; Thomas to 2B
t5 6-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R ATL G. Berroa D. Darwin 8% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas Scores
t5 7-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Alvarez D. Darwin -1% 84% 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 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Davis J. Alvarez 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Bass J. Alvarez -4% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 4-7 1 -2- 2,(1-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Alvarez 6% 88% Bass Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b5 4-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Doran J. Alvarez -2% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 4-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Ashby J. Alvarez -2% 84% Walk
b5 4-7 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Alvarez 4% 89% 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 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL L. Smith D. Darwin -1% 88% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 7-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Blauser D. Darwin -1% 87% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 7-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Perry D. Darwin -0% 87% 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 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Acker 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU G. Young J. Acker -4% 85% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
b6 4-7 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Acker 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Acker 3% 91% 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 7-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch 1% 93% Walk
t7 7-4 0 1-- ATL J. Davis B. Forsch 1% 94% Balk; Murphy to 2B
t7 7-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Davis B. Forsch -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant B. Forsch -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Thomas B. Forsch -1% 90% 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 4-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Acker 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass J. Acker 1% 94% Flyball: CF
b7 4-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Doran J. Acker -1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 4-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Ashby J. Acker -3% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Doran to 3B
b7 4-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Acker 5% 94% 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 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL T. Gregg B. Forsch -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
t8 7-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL D. Evans B. Forsch 1% 94% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t8 7-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O ATL L. Smith B. Forsch -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t8 7-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Blauser B. Forsch 1% 95% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Evans to 3B
t8 7-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL G. Perry B. Forsch 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t8 7-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch -2% 93% 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 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Gross J. Boever 2% 95% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
b8 4-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young J. Boever 1% 97% Lineout: CF
b8 4-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Reynolds J. Boever -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Boever 2% 97% 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 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL J. Davis J. Agosto 1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Gant J. Agosto -1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 7-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Thomas J. Agosto 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t9 7-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  ATL T. Gregg J. Agosto 1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t9 7-4 1 123 5,(1-2)  R ATL J. Boever J. Agosto 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Davis Scores; Thomas to 3B; Gregg to 2B
t9 8-4 1 -23 8,(3-2)  O ATL J. Boever J. Agosto -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 8-4 2 -23 3,(0-2)  ATL L. Smith J. Agosto 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 8-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Blauser J. Agosto -0% 99% 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 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU G. Davis J. Boever -2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 4-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass J. Boever 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Boever 1% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Boever 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Astros 4.

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