Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McMurtry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. McMurtry
  
  Walling hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. LaCoss
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. LaCoss
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Komminsk vs. LaCoss
  
  Komminsk strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. LaCoss
  
  Perry 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 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. McMurtry
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McMurtry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. McMurtry
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. LaCoss
  
  Johnson 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, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. LaCoss
  
  Runge hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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. LaCoss
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMurtry vs. LaCoss
  
  McMurtry strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. McMurtry
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. McMurtry
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. LaCoss
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. LaCoss
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Komminsk vs. LaCoss
  
  Komminsk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Komminsk. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Komminsk steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. LaCoss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Komminsk moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. LaCoss
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. LaCoss
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Komminsk scores. Perry moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Runge vs. Ross
  
  Mark Ross now pitching.
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perry scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Ross
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. McMurtry
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. McMurtry
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. McMurtry
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMurtry vs. Ross
  
  McMurtry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ross
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ross
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. McMurtry
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. McMurtry
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolman vs. McMurtry
  
  Tim Tolman pinch hits for Mark Ross.
  
  Tolman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Tolman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tolman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. McMurtry
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Doran moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Doran scores. Puhl scores. Walling goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mumphrey vs. McMurtry
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Komminsk vs. Ruhle
  
  Vern Ruhle now pitching.
  
  Komminsk strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ruhle
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ruhle
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruhle
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McMurtry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McMurtry
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. McMurtry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. McMurtry
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Dawley
  
  Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Dawley
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Dawley
  
  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Craig McMurtry.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Dawley
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Dawley
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Komminsk vs. Dawley
  
  Komminsk hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Garber
  
  Jerry Royster now playing second base. Paul Runge now playing shortstop. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Dawley
  
  Murphy 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, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dawley
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dawley
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dawley
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Garber
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Garber
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Garber
  
  Bailey 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 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Dawley
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Dawley
  
  Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garber vs. Dawley
  
  Garber bunts towards the mound. Dawley fields it and throws to first for the out. Runge moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Dawley
  
  Washington is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Dawley
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Runge scores. Washington moves to third. Royster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Komminsk vs. Dawley
  
  Komminsk strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Garber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Garber
  
  Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Garber
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz 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 

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         Game of 9/3/1984 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           5  1  2  1   Washington C, rf      4  1  2  0   
Puhl T, rf            3  1  1  0   Ramirez R, ss         3  1  2  1   
Garner P, ph          1  0  1  0   Royster J, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Walling D, 3b         5  1  1  0   Komminsk B, lf        5  1  1  1   
Cruz J, lf            5  0  1  3   Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   
Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  1  0   Perry G, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Cabell E, 1b          4  0  1  0   Johnson R, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   Runge P, 2b-ss        4  1  3  1   
Bailey M, c           3  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           1  0  0  0   McMurtry C, p         2  0  0  0   
Ross M, p             0  0  0  0   Chambliss C, ph       1  0  0  0   
Tolman T, ph          1  1  1  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Ruhle V, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  4                        34  6 11  5

Houston          000 040 000 --  4
Atlanta          103 010 01x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              2.2  5  4  4  2  3
Ross M                1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Ruhle V (L)           1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Dawley B              3.0  4  1  0  2  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McMurtry C (W)        6.0  5  4  1  3  4
Garber G (S)          3.0  4  0  0  0  0

E -- Ramirez R, Reynolds C
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 9
2B -- Ramirez R, Tolman T
3B -- Puhl T, Ramirez R, Cruz J
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Washington C, Komminsk B
CS -- Perry G
SH -- Garber G
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:48
A -- 5331

    

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