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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1986
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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 August 16, 1986 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 31,862 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: John McSherry 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Matt Keough | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner 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: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball 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: ---
Moreno vs. Keough
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Keough
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Keough
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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. Mahler
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Keough
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Keough
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keough
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Keough
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Mahler
Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Mahler
There goes Keough. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Keough steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Keough
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Keough
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough 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: ---
Moreno vs. Keough
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Keough, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Keough
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Keough
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Keough
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Keough
Griffey 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Mahler
Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Mahler
There go the runners. The throw from Virgil to Oberkfell. The throw back to home, and Reynolds is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keough
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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Keough
Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Keough
Hubbard hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Bass reaches third base with a triple. Walling scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bass scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Assenmacher
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Assenmacher
Keough 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 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Keough
Billy Sample pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Keough
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Keough
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Keough
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Horner 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 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Speck
Cliff Speck now pitching.
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Speck
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Speck
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Kerfeld
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kerfeld
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Kerfeld
Virgil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Kerfeld
There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to third. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Kerfeld
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Kerfeld
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Cliff Speck.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. Virgil tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Kerfeld
There goes Hubbard. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hubbard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Kerfeld
There's a wild pitch. Virgil scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Kerfeld
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dedmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Dedmon
Bass hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dedmon
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Dedmon
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Dedmon
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. John Mizerock now catching.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 9
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Dedmon
Mizerock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dedmon
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Dedmon
Hatcher strikes out. There goes Doran. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Dedmon
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Dedmon
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Smith
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Smith
Virgil strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1986 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Moreno O, rf 4 0 0 0
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Walling D, 3b 5 1 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 2
Davis G, 1b 5 1 2 0 Horner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bass K, rf 4 2 2 3 Griffey K, lf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 1 2 0
Ashby A, c 3 1 1 0 Virgil O, c 4 1 1 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 1 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 2 Mahler R, p 1 0 0 0
Keough M, p 3 0 1 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0 Sample B, ph 1 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 1 1 1 1 Speck C, p 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, ph 0 0 0 1
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 11 7 30 4 5 3
Houston 000 023 011 -- 7
Atlanta 000 002 200 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (W) 5.2 3 2 2 2 5
Kerfeld C 1.1 2 2 2 1 0
Smith D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L)* 5.0 7 5 4 1 4
Assenmacher P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Speck C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dedmon J 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Hubbard G
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 3
2B -- Ashby A
3B -- Bass K
HR -- Murphy D, Bass K, Mizerock J
SB -- Keough M, Hubbard G, Doran B
CS -- Reynolds C
SF -- Chambliss C
WP -- Kerfeld C 2
T -- 2:43
A -- 31862
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