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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 1, 1987
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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 1, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,768 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Fred Brocklander |
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 |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | 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
May 1, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. There goes Walling trying to get to third. Murphy throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Walling for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
James hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Ryan
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Mahler
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Ryan
Mahler 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Mahler
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 -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Mahler
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
James strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Ryan
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran 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--
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Ryan
Mahler hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass 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--
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pankovits vs. Olwine
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Ed Olwine now pitching.
Pankovits hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Olwine
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to home to get Bass. Cruz moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Olwine
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Olwine
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Ryan scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Olwine
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Puleo
Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
Bert Pena now playing shortstop.
James hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Ryan
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Puleo
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Puleo
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Puleo
Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Puleo
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Darwin
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Charlie Puleo. Danny Darwin now pitching.
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Ziem
Steve Ziem now pitching.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ziem
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Ziem
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ziem
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Ziem
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Ziem
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Darwin
James hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Darwin
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meads vs. Ziem
Meads hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ziem
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ziem
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Ziem covering, for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Ziem
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meads
Ty Waller now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field. Mark Bailey now catching.
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Meads
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Meads
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waller. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Meads
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Steve Ziem.
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Meads
James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waller. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Meads
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1987 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 0 2 1 James D, cf 5 0 1 0
Hatcher B, cf 5 1 2 2 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Waller T, cf 0 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Walling D, 3b 6 1 3 0 Murphy D, rf 3 0 2 0
Davis G, 1b 5 1 2 1 Griffey K, lf 4 1 0 0
Bass K, rf 5 2 3 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 2 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 2 1
Ashby A, c 3 2 2 2 Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 0 0 0 0 Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 0 1 2 Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena B, ss 2 1 1 0 Ziem S, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 4 2 1 3 Simmons T, ph 1 1 1 2
Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0
Meads D, p 1 0 0 0
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43 12 18 12 35 3 9 3
Houston 100 203 420 -- 12
Atlanta 000 000 102 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 6.2 3 1 1 3 4
Darwin D 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
Meads D 1.2 3 2 2 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L)* 5.0 8 6 6 4 1
Olwine E 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
Puleo C 1.1 4 4 4 0 1
Ziem S 2.0 3 2 2 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Walling D, Cruz J, Ashby A 2, Hubbard G, James D
HR -- Bass K, Ryan N, Simmons T
T -- 2:46
A -- 8768
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