Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Coffman
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Coffman
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Coffman
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Coffman
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bass reaches second base with a double. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Coffman
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Coffman
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Knepper
  
  Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Knepper
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Knepper
  
  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. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Coffman
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Coffman
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Coffman
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Blauser applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Coffman
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coffman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Knepper
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Knepper
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran 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: ---
  Runge vs. Knepper
  
  Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Knepper
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Blauser reaches third base with a triple. Runge goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coffman vs. Knepper
  
  Coffman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Coffman
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Coffman
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Coffman
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Knepper
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gant vs. Knepper
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Knepper
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Perry reaches second base with a double. Hall scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Reynolds and he is out, Caminiti applying the tag. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roenicke vs. Knepper
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Knepper
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Roenicke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runge vs. Knepper
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Roenicke moves to third. Virgil moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blauser vs. Knepper
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roenicke scores. Virgil scores. Runge moves to third. Blauser moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coffman vs. Knepper
  
  Coffman hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Coffman
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Coffman
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Coffman
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Coffman
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Coffman
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Heathcock
  
  Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Heathcock
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Heathcock
  
  Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Coffman
  
  Ty Gainey pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock.
  
  Gainey hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Coffman
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Coffman
  
  Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Coffman
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Coffman
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Ty Gainey now playing left field.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Kerfeld
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Kerfeld
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runge vs. Kerfeld
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blauser vs. Kerfeld
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Runge moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coffman vs. Kerfeld
  
  Coffman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kerfeld fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Coffman
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Coffman
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Cary
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Chuck Cary now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by Virgil for a passed ball. Bass moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopes vs. Cary
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bass scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopes vs. Cary
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Cary
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Cary
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Kerfeld
  
  Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Kerfeld
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Kerfeld
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Cary
  
  Gainey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Cary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gainey for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Cary
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Cary
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Agosto
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Reynolds and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roenicke vs. Agosto
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Virgil vs. Childress
  
  Rocky Childress now pitching.
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground for an out. Roenicke moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Childress
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Paul Runge.
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blauser vs. Childress
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cary
  
  Graig Nettles now playing third base.
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Cary
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Cary
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pankovits vs. Cary
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  Pankovits hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Cary
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cary vs. Childress
  
  Dale Berra now playing shortstop.
  
  Cary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Childress
  
  Hall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Childress
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Cary
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Cary
  
  Gainey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Cary
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1987 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           5  0  0  0   Hall A, cf            4  1  2  0   
Hatcher B, lf         2  0  0  0   Gant R, 2b            5  0  0  0   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0   Murphy D, rf          3  1  1  0   
Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   Roenicke G, lf        1  1  0  0   
Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           4  2  2  1   
Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  0   Runge P, 3b           2  1  1  0   
Bass K, rf            3  1  1  0   Nettles G, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           2  1  2  0   Blauser J, ss         4  0  3  4   
Reynolds C, ss        2  0  1  0   Coffman K, p          3  0  0  0   
Lopes D, ph           1  0  0  1   Cary C, p             1  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Berra D, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Caminiti K, 3b        3  0  1  0                                      
Reynolds R, c         4  0  0  0                                      
Knepper B, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Heathcock J, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Gainey T, ph-lf       3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  1                        32  6 10  6

Houston          000 002 000 --  2
Atlanta          014 010 00x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         3.0  6  5  3  4  1
Heathcock J           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Kerfeld C             2.0  3  1  1  0  0
Agosto J*             0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Childress R           2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coffman K (W)+        5.0  4  2  1  5  2
Cary C (S)            4.0  2  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Reynolds C, Reynolds R
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Bass K, Perry G
3B -- Blauser J
SB -- Hall A, Hatcher B, Murphy D
CS -- Reynolds R, Perry G
HBP -- by Coffman K (Hatcher B)
WP -- Cary C
PB -- Virgil O
T -- 2:32
A -- 4056

    

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