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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 7, 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 7, 1983 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 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 7, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pascual Perez |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 33,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Dick Stello |
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 |
| Joe Niekro | 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 |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Pascual Perez | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 7, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Perez
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Perez
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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Perez
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Niekro
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murphy out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Perez
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Perez
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Perez
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Perez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Perez
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up 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: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Perez
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Perez
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Perez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Perez
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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Butler scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Niekro
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Garner applying the tag. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. Chambliss scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Perez
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Perez
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Perez
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Perez
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Perez
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Perez
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Spilman takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. Perez
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Butler hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Smith
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to home. Ashby drops the ball. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Perez
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Perez
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Perez
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Smith
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Smith
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Royster scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Smith
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Smith
Washington hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Perez scores. Butler moves to third. Washington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Smith
Terry Harper pinch runs for Dale Murphy.
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Perez
Terry Harper now playing left field. Ken Smith now playing first base.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Perez
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Perez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Perez
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Smith
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Smith
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perez
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Perez
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Perez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Perez drops the ball. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Perez
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Denny Walling now playing right field.
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smith
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing shortstop. Larry Owen now catching. Randy Johnson now playing second base.
Garner hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forster
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Forster
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Kevin Bass now playing center field. Craig Reynolds now playing third base.
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a fly ball towards center. Bass settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bass. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Smith
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Smith
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forster
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forster
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolman vs. Forster
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Tolman hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Forster
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1983 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 0 Butler B, cf 5 1 2 1
Bass K, cf 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 1 2 0
Scott T, rf 4 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, rf 0 0 0 0 Washington C, rf 5 0 2 0
Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, lf 1 1 0 0
Garner P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Harper T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 2 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 2 1 1
Knight R, 1b 4 0 3 0 Smith K, 1b 1 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b-ss 4 1 1 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Benedict B, c 3 1 3 3
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Perez P, p 4 1 0 1
Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0 Johnson R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 1 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 36 10 12 7
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Atlanta 014 140 00x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 2.2 6 5 5 4 3
Madden M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Smith D 5.0 6 5 3 4 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Perez P (W) 7.0 6 1 1 2 4
Forster T 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Ashby A, Doran B, Cruz J, Perez P, Bass K
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 10
2B -- Moreno O
3B -- Ramirez R
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Ramirez R, Butler B, Washington C
CS -- Washington C 2
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:40
A -- 33612
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