Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Knepper
  
  Sample 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Knepper
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard 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: ---
  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

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Smith
  
  Thon 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Smith
  
  Knepper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Knepper
  
  Thomas 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Knepper
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  Garner hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass 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 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Knepper
  
  Harper bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Knepper
  
  Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Knepper
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  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, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Smith
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Knepper
  
  Sample 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards the mound. Knepper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Smith
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Knepper
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Knepper
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Knepper
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Knepper
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ken Oberkfell now playing third base.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Smith
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Smith
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Solano
  
  Julio Solano now pitching.
  
  Horner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Solano
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Solano
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Solano
  
  Benedict strikes out. There goes Harper. The throw from Ashby to Thon, and Harper is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  Garner 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, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Sutter
  
  Tony Walker pinch runs for Jose Cruz. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Sutter
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Sutter
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Walker scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Sutter
  
  Mark Bailey pinch hits for Julio Solano.
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Smith
  
  Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Kevin Bass now playing right field. Tony Walker now playing center field. Craig Reynolds now playing shortst
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Smith
  
  Claudell Washington pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
  
  Washington 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, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Smith
  
  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Billy Sample.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Smith
  
  Omar Moreno pinch runs for Chris Chambliss.
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1986 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Sample B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Hatcher B, rf-lf      4  0  1  0   Chambliss C, ph       1  0  1  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  0  1  0   Moreno O, pr          0  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  1  1  0   Ramirez R, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Bass K, cf-rf         3  1  0  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       1  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  1   Murphy D, cf          2  1  1  0   
Walker T, pr-cf       0  1  0  0   Horner B, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  0  0   Harper T, lf          3  0  1  0   
Thon D, ss            3  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  1   
Reynolds C, ph-ss     1  0  1  2   Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0   
Knepper B, p          2  0  1  0   Thomas A, ss          3  0  1  1   
Pankovitz J, ph       1  0  1  0   Smith Z, p            3  0  0  0   
Solano J, p           0  0  0  0   Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   
Bailey M, ph          1  0  0  0   Washington C, ph      1  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        31  2  8  2

Houston          000 000 003 --  3
Atlanta          000 200 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             7.0  6  2  2  4  3
Solano J (W)          1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Smith D (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z (L)           8.2  6  3  3  1  9
Sutter B              0.1  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Ramirez R
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Thomas A, Benedict B
SB -- Hatcher B, Walker T
CS -- Harper T
SH -- Harper T
SF -- Hubbard G
HBP -- by Solano J (Horner B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 7666

    

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