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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 29, 1988
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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 September 29, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,789 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: John Kibler 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Gregg | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Terry Blocker | Center Fielder |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 29, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
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: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Smoltz
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gregg. Bass reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Smoltz
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Scott
Gant 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: ---
Blauser vs. Scott
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Young 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. Scott
Perry 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Smoltz
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Scott
Lemke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Lemke reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gregg vs. Scott
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy scores. Lemke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benedict for the out. Lemke scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Scott
Blocker 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smoltz
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Scott
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Scott
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Scott
Blauser hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smoltz
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Scott
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Scott
Gregg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Gregg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti hits a popup towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Smoltz
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Smoltz
There goes Young. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Smoltz
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Young scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Scott
Blocker hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Scott
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Scott
Gant strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smoltz
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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Smoltz
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Reynolds moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Smoltz
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Scott
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Scott
Perry bunts towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scott
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Smoltz
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Smoltz
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Cary
Chuck Cary now pitching. Buddy Bell pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Gregg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Scott
Casey Candaele now playing second base.
Lemke hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Scott
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Scott
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Puleo
Ozzie Virgil now catching. Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Puleo
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meadows vs. Puleo
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Meadows strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Puleo
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Puleo
Young hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Puleo
Virgil fires to third and they've got Hatcher trapped. The throw back to Virgil who tags Hatcher for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Blocker hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Smith
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smith
Gant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Smith
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Puleo
Bass hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Candaele vs. Puleo
Candaele takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Boever
Craig Biggio pinch runs for Alan Ashby. Joe Boever now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Smith
Craig Biggio now catching.
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Smith
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gregg vs. Smith
Gregg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perry scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Smith
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Joe Boever.
Simmons hits a line drive into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1988 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, lf 5 2 3 1 Gant R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Young G, cf 4 2 3 1 Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 1
Bass K, rf 5 0 2 3 Perry G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Davis G, 1b 5 0 2 0 Murphy D, rf 4 1 1 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Biggio C, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Gregg T, lf 4 0 2 2
Reynolds C, 2b 3 0 2 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 1
Bell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0
Candaele C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 1 1 0 Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Blocker T, cf 3 0 0 0
Scott M, p 3 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 2 0 0 0
Meadows L, ph 1 0 0 0 Cary C, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Virgil O, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 33 4 7 4
Houston 100 020 110 -- 5
Atlanta 021 000 001 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W) 7.0 4 3 3 0 5
Smith D (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L) 6.2 10 4 4 3 3
Cary C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Puleo C 1.1 4 1 1 2 2
Boever J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 11, Atlanta 3
2B -- Bass K, Lemke M, Gregg T
HR -- Blauser J, Hatcher B
SB -- Young G
SH -- Benedict B
WP -- Smoltz J
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:33
A -- 5789
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