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BAL  6
BOS  4
 CHW  3
@CAL  2
 MIL  3
@CLE  0
 KCR  3
TOR  2
 MIN  7
NYY  1
 OAK 11
SEA  3
 TEX  5
DET  4
 PHI  8
@CHC  3
 LAD  4
@CIN  1
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  3
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,259

 Thursday, April 6, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:26
Braves
3
2-1
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
W: John Smoltz (1-0), L: Jim Deshaies (0-1), S: Joe Boever (2)
 Astros
2
1-2
Lost 2
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .100  .700   17    7    3   0   3B
J Blauser 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .385 1.044   12    8    0   2   2B
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .885   14   10    8   2   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .237   11    9    1   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .481   16   12   12   0   
R Gant 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .594   15    7    0   3   
A Thomas SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .364  .825   14   10    0   0   
G Berroa RF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .533   15    8    1   0   
  T Gregg RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.738              0   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   1   1   1    0   0  .500 2.000    8    7    1   2   3B,SH
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    3   7              122   78   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (3, off J Deshaies).
3B: J Smoltz (1, off J Deshaies); L Smith (1, off J Deshaies).
SH: J Smoltz (1, off J Deshaies).
TB: J Smoltz 3; L Smith 3; J Blauser 2; A Thomas; G Perry.
RBI: L Smith (1); J Smoltz (1).
2-out RBI: L Smith; J Smoltz.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Smoltz (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .641   13    8    4   0   2B
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   2   1    0   2  .400  .800   12   10    2   4   
B Hatcher LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .444  .889   14    8    0   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .385 1.198   16   11    7   0   
K Bass RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .690   15   11    2   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .500 1.483   15    8    2   0   2B
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347   14    9    7   1   
K Caminiti 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .606   12    5    3   4   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .857    4    4    0   0   
J Deshaies P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    3   8              126   83   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Doran (4, off J Smoltz); G Young (1, off J Smoltz).
TB: B Doran 2; R Ramirez 2; G Young 2; K Bass; B Hatcher.
RBI: B Doran (3); R Ramirez (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Caminiti-B Doran.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Young (1st base by J Smoltz).

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
J Smoltz, W (1-0)              8     6   2   1    3   7   0   1.12   33  114-73   42·10·21   11·12· 6· 0     68    -     1.34   0.00
J Boever, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   10-9     5· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.10   0.42
Totals                         9     6   2   1    3   8   0          36  124-82   47·11·24   13·12· 6· 0          1-0
J Smoltz faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Deshaies, L (0-1)            7     5   3   3    3   6   0   3.86   28   98-63   38·13·12    7·12· 5· 0     58    -     0.92  -0.12
L Andersen                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   22-15    8· 3· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.04
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3   7   0          34  120-78   46·16·16    9·15· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (1); J Deshaies (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Smoltz (0; G Young, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 9,259.
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. Rafael Ramirez               SS
3. Gerald Perry                 1B       3. Billy Hatcher                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. John Smoltz                   P       9. Jim Deshaies                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -26% 58% 1-3 HOU B. Doran J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bass Scores
t5 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  18% 65% 1-1 ATL J. Smoltz J. Deshaies Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Berroa Scores
b9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  16% 74% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Boever Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 2-3 HOU T. Puhl J. Boever Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  13% 49% 0-1 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores

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' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Smoltz Walk
b1 0 1-- -3% 39% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz Young Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Young to 2B
b1 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 29% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young Scores/unER; Ramirez to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 33% 1-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 36% 1-0 HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 38% 1-0 HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 ATL J. Davis J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 35% 1-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 36% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 37% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 42% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Deshaies Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 38% 0-1 ATL G. Berroa J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz J. Deshaies Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Thomas to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  13% 49% 0-1 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores
t3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 1-1 HOU J. Deshaies J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU G. Young J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 1-1 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B; Perry to 2B
t4 1 -2- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 44% 1-1 ATL J. Davis J. Deshaies Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 1-1 HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Doran J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Deshaies Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 1-1 ATL G. Berroa J. Deshaies Walk
t5 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  18% 65% 1-1 ATL J. Smoltz J. Deshaies Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Berroa Scores
t5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 75% 2-1 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Wild Pitch; Smoltz Scores
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 3-1 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Walk
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 3-1 ATL J. Blauser J. Deshaies Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); Smith to 3B
t5 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 75% 3-1 ATL G. Perry J. Deshaies Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 78% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 74% 1-3 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 78% 1-3 HOU J. Deshaies J. Smoltz Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 72% 1-3 HOU G. Young J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Caminiti to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  8% 81% 1-3 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 3-1 ATL J. Davis J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 3-1 ATL R. Gant J. Deshaies Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 78% 3-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 75% 1-3 HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B); Hatcher to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 80% 1-3 HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 78% 1-3 HOU B. Doran J. Smoltz Walk
b6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -3% 75% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Hatcher to 3B; Doran to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  9% 84% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 3-1 ATL G. Berroa J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 3-1 ATL J. Smoltz J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 3-1 ATL L. Smith J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 85% 1-3 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
Greg Gross pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 1-3 HOU G. Gross J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-3 HOU G. Young J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
Larry Andersen replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 ATL J. Blauser L. Andersen Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 3-1 ATL G. Perry L. Andersen Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 86% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
Tommy Gregg replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 1-3 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-3 HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 3-1 ATL J. Davis L. Andersen Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 3-1 ATL R. Gant L. Andersen Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 3-1 ATL A. Thomas L. Andersen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 1-3 HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -26% 58% 1-3 HOU B. Doran J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bass Scores
Joe Boever replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  16% 74% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Boever Strikeout Looking
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Ken Caminiti (3B) batting 8th
b9 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  11% 85% 2-3 HOU C. Reynolds J. Boever Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Doran to 3B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 2-3 HOU T. Puhl J. Boever Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2.

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