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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 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 6, 1983 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 29,956 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Joe West 3B: Ed Vargo |
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 |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
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. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scott
Butler hits a popup towards the mound. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Scott
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Scott
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scott, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Ashby reaches second base with a double. There goes Knight trying to get to home. Butler throws the ball in to Ramirez who relays the ball to Benedict, who tags Knight, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Ashby trying to get to home. Washington throws the ball in to Benedict who tags Ashby who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Scott
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Scott
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Scott
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Scott
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Scott
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Scott
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Scott
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to home to get Knight. Ashby moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Doran scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy 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: ---
Horner vs. Scott
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Scott
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Scott
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Scott
Niekro 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 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garner out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Butler 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 -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. DiPino
Ramirez 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. DiPino
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiPino vs. Niekro
DiPino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. DiPino reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. DiPino scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. DiPino
Horner hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. DiPino
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Mahler
There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict, and Ramirez drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Mahler
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby 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, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. DiPino
Denny Walling now playing first base.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. DiPino
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DiPino
Randy Johnson pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiPino vs. Garber
DiPino hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Garber
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. DiPino
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. DiPino
Ramirez 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 -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. DiPino
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garber
Scott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Garber
There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murphy. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Thon scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Garber
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 9
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. DiPino
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. DiPino
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off DiPino, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1983 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 4 3 Butler B, cf 3 0 0 0
Scott T, rf 5 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 5 2 3 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Murphy D, lf 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Walling D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 4 1 2 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Scott M, p 1 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 2 1 1 1 Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 14 6 28 0 2 0
Houston 000 202 101 -- 6
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M 4.0 2 0 0 5 0
DiPino F (W) 5.0 0 0 0 0 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 10 4 4 3 4
Mahler R 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Garber G 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Ramirez R
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Ashby A, DiPino F, Cruz J
3B -- Moreno O
SB -- Moreno O, Thon D 2
SH -- Scott M
T -- 2:39
A -- 29956
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