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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 5, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 5, 1983 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig McMurtry |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 14,817 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Craig McMurtry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 5, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McMurtry
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. McMurtry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Knepper
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Knepper
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McMurtry
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Knight reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knepper vs. McMurtry
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Knepper
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McMurtry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. McMurtry
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMurtry vs. Knepper
McMurtry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards center. Moreno catches it and throws to first to double up Washington. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McMurtry
McMurtry fires to first and picks off Garner. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. McMurtry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Knepper
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Horner reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Knepper
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Knepper
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. McMurtry
Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McMurtry
Scott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMurtry vs. Knepper
McMurtry bunts towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMurtry for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McMurtry
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Knepper
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Knepper
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Knepper
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Murphy scores. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benedict vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Craig McMurtry.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Garber
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Garber
Denny Walling pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Madden
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Madden
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Garber
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Garber
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Garber
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Thon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Knight hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Madden
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Madden
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Madden
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Madden
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Madden
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bedrosian vs. Madden
Bedrosian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bedrosian
Jerry Royster now playing third base. Ken Smith now playing first base.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Bedrosian
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bedrosian
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Bedrosian
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1983 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 2 0 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0
Scott T, rf 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 1 0 0
Thon D, ss 3 0 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 3 3 2
Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Horner B, 3b 3 0 3 1
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0 Royster J, pr-3b 0 1 0 0
Knight R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Harper T, lf 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Doran B, 2b 3 0 2 0 Smith K, 1b 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 2
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 McMurtry C, p 1 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, ph 1 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 6 10 6
Houston 110 000 010 -- 3
Atlanta 200 101 02x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.1 8 4 3 2 4
Ruhle V 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Madden M 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McMurtry C (W) 6.0 4 2 2 1 2
Garber G 1.1 4 1 0 0 1
Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bedrosian S (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Knight R, Hubbard G 2, Doran B, Watson B
DP -- Houston 3, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 6
2B -- Knight R, Cruz J, Horner B
HR -- Murphy D, Hubbard G
SB -- Moreno O 2, Ramirez R, Murphy D 2
CS -- Scott T
SH -- McMurtry C
SF -- Thon D, Ashby A
T -- 2:24
A -- 14817
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