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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 17, 1985
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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 September 17, 1985 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Kerfeld |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 2,484 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dave Pallone |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pankovits | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Charlie Kerfeld | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Paul Runge | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Zane Smith | Pitcher |
| Bobby Wine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 17, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran 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--
Pankovits vs. Smith
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pankovits for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a line drive towards third. Runge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kerfeld
Thompson hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kerfeld
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kerfeld
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Smith
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerfeld vs. Smith
Kerfeld strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Smith
There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Bailey scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Smith
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Smith
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Smith
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kerfeld
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Kerfeld
Washington hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Kerfeld
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Kerfeld
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Kerfeld
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, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Davis reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Garner reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Shields
Steve Shields now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Shields
Thon hits a line drive into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerfeld vs. Shields
Kerfeld strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shields vs. Kerfeld
Shields hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kerfeld
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kerfeld
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Kerfeld
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Kerfeld
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 4
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Shields
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Runge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Shields
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Shields
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kerfeld
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Kerfeld
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runge vs. Kerfeld
Runge takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Kerfeld
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Kerfeld
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Steve Shields.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Terry Harper pinch hits for Milt Thompson.
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Camp
Terry Harper now playing left field. Rick Camp now pitching.
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 -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Camp
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Camp
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge juggles the ball. That's an error on Runge. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Camp
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Camp
Thon hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiPino vs. Camp
DiPino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. DiPino
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. DiPino
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 6
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Camp
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Camp
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Camp
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Pankovits moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Pankovits moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Camp
Davis is hit by the pitch. Pankovits scores. Bass moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. Bass scores. Cruz moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Dedmon
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Dedmon
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. DiPino
Denny Walling now playing first base.
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. DiPino
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runge vs. DiPino
Runge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Runge reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. DiPino
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Runge moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. DiPino
Benedict hits a line drive into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runge tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. DiPino
Rick Cerone pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon.
Cerone hits a line drive into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiPino vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
DiPino 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 -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Garber
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. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Garber
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Garber
Bass hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. DiPino
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. DiPino
Bert Pena now playing third base. Phil Garner now playing second base.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. DiPino
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. DiPino
Perry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. DiPino
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
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 -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Hubbard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Dawley
Runge hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Dawley
Benedict hits a popup towards third. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Garber
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawley vs. Garber
Dawley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge juggles the ball. That's an error on Runge. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Garber
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Dawley
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dawley
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Dawley
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dawley
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1985 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Thompson M, lf 2 0 0 0
Pena B, 3b 1 0 0 0 Harper T, ph-lf 3 0 1 0
Pankovits J, rf 4 1 2 1 Ramirez R, ss 5 0 0 0
Bass K, lf 5 1 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, cf 3 1 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 2 2 2
Davis G, 1b 3 2 2 3 Washington C, rf 4 2 3 2
Walling D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b-2b 5 2 2 2 Runge P, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bailey M, c 2 1 0 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 1
Thon D, ss 4 1 1 2 Smith Z, p 0 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 2 0 0 0 Shields S, p 1 0 1 0
DiPino F, p 2 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0
Cerone R, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 10 9 35 6 9 6
Houston 033 013 000 -- 10
Atlanta 020 002 200 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kerfeld C 3.2 4 2 2 3 4
DiPino F (W) 3.1 4 4 3 0 3
Dawley B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith Z (L)* 2.0 6 6 6 3 3
Shields S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Camp R+ 1.0 3 4 4 3 1
Dedmon J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Garber G 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Benedict B, Runge P 2
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Garner P 2, Davis G, Washington C, Runge P, Murphy D
HR -- Washington C, Davis G, Perry G
SB -- Thon D
SF -- Thon D, Benedict B
HBP -- by Camp R (Davis G)
PB -- Bailey M
T -- 2:53
A -- 2484
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