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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 3, 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 3, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 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 3, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,336 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Bert Pena | Shortstop |
| Mike Scott | 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 |
| Zane Smith | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 3, 1987
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 towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Scott
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Scott
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Scott
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Griffey reaches second base with a double. James scores. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Scott
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Smith
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Scott
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
Smith bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Scott
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Smith
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez 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 hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell 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: ---
Perry vs. Scott
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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Scott
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Scott
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz strikes out. There goes Bass. The throw from Benedict to Ramirez, and Bass is out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Scott
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Smith
Pena bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Smith
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Scott
James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. James goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Scott
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Scott
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Scott
There goes Griffey. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Scott
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Smith
Garner takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Smith
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Hatcher steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Smith
Davis takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Garner moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Bob Knepper now pitching.
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
James vs. Knepper
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to home to get Benedict. Hubbard moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Knepper
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. James moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Knepper
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Smith
Ty Waller pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Waller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Waller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andersen
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Andersen
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Andersen
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Dedmon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Andersen
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dedmon vs. Andersen
Dedmon 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Andersen
James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Andersen
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Andersen
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Dedmon
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. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Dedmon
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bert Pena.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Dedmon
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1987 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 James D, cf 5 2 3 0
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 2 2
Garner P, 3b 2 2 2 0 Perry G, 1b 5 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 1 2 3 Murphy D, rf 3 2 1 1
Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, lf 3 0 2 2
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0
Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 0
Pena B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 1 0 Smith Z, p 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 2 0 0 0 Dedmon J, p 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 0 0 0 0
Waller T, ph 1 0 1 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 33 5 10 5
Houston 000 200 010 -- 3
Atlanta 201 011 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 5.0 6 4 4 3 1
Knepper B 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Andersen L 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith Z (W) 7.1 7 3 3 4 7
Dedmon J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Davis G
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 10
2B -- Garner P 2, Griffey K, Oberkfell K, Waller T, James D
HR -- Murphy D, Davis G
SB -- Griffey K, Hatcher B
CS -- Bass K
SH -- Smith Z 2
WP -- Scott M
T -- 2:31
A -- 16336
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