Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Walk
  
  Thon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Walk
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Walk
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Walk
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Walk
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Walk
  
  Ashby strikes out. There goes Knight. The throw from Benedict to Ramirez, and Knight is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Niekro
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Walk
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Walk
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Walk
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Walk
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ramirez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Niekro
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball towards right. Puhl catches it and throws to second to double up Chambliss. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walk vs. Niekro
  
  Walk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Walk
  
  Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Walk
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Walk
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Walk
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thon tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Walk
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Niekro
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Walk
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Walk
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Walk
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Walk
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Walk
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Walk
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Niekro
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walk vs. Niekro
  
  Walk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Walk
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Walk
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Walk
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Walk
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Walk
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Walk
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Niekro
  
  Butler strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Butler out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murphy scores. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Walk
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Walk
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Heep is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Walk
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Roberge
  
  Bert Roberge now pitching.
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Roberge
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whisenton vs. Roberge
  
  Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Bob Walk.
  
  Whisenton takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Butler vs. Roberge
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberge fields it and throws to home to get Benedict. Ramirez moves to third. Whisenton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Roberge
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Whisenton scores. There goes Butler trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Cappuzzello
  
  George Cappuzzello now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Hrabosky
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hrabosky
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Moffitt
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Moffitt
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Moffitt
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Moffitt
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hrabosky
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Hrabosky
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hrabosky
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moffitt
  
  Ken Smith pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Moffitt
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Moffitt
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Moffitt
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a line drive towards the mound. Bedrosian reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bedrosian
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Bedrosian
  
  Thon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Bedrosian
  
  There goes Walling. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Bedrosian
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. LaCoss
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. LaCoss
  
  Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner.
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. LaCoss
  
  Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. LaCoss
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 11

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Bedrosian
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base.
  
  Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bedrosian
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bedrosian
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Bedrosian covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. LaCoss
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. LaCoss
  
  Rufino Linares pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
  
  Linares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. LaCoss
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Linares moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. LaCoss
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Linares scores. Butler moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1982 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Thon D, ss            4  2  1  1   Butler B, cf          6  0  1  0   
Puhl T, rf            4  2  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         5  1  3  3   
Knight R, 1b          4  1  2  2   Washington C, rf      5  1  3  1   
Cruz J, lf            5  0  0  0   Murphy D, lf          5  1  1  0   
Ashby A, c            5  0  1  1   Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  0  1   Royster J, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   
Scott T, cf           4  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 3b            4  0  1  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0   
Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         5  1  1  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   Walk B, p             2  0  0  0   
Roberge B, p          0  0  0  0   Whisenton L, ph       0  1  0  0   
Cappuzzello G, p      0  0  0  0   Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0   
Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0   Smith K, ph           1  0  0  0   
Walling D, ph         0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           0  0  0  0   Linares R, ph         1  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  6  5                        40  6 12  5

Houston          201 002 000 00 --  5
Atlanta          000 002 300 01 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              6.0  5  2  2  1  2
Roberge B             0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Cappuzzello G*        0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Moffitt R             2.1  0  0  0  2  1
LaCoss M (L)          1.1  3  1  1  2  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walk B                7.0  6  5  5  2  3
Hrabosky A            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Bedrosian S (W)       2.0  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Atlanta 10
HR -- Thon D
SB -- Puhl T, Thon D, Walling D, Royster J
CS -- Knight R
SF -- Knight R, Garner P
HBP -- by Niekro J (Benedict B)
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 3:13
A -- 10483

    

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