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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1982
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 17, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,688 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bob Walk | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1982
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Horner reaches second base with a double. Hubbard scores. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Linares vs. Niekro
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Walk
Puhl 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Walk
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Walk
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. Garner moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Walk
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Walk
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walk vs. Niekro
Walk bunts towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Walk
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Walk
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Walk
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linares vs. Niekro
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Walk
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Walk
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Walk
There goes Garner. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Walk
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Niekro
Walk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Walk
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Walk
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Walk
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Walk
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Walk
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Walk
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Walk
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Garner reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Larry McWilliams now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. McWilliams
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garner moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Niekro
Linares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Linares moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Knight catches it and steps on third to double up Chambliss. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hanna
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hanna
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Niekro
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Niekro
There goes Whisenton. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Hubbard hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Cruz 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Garber
Knight hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Smith
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Smith
There goes Horner. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Smith
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garber
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Denny Walling now playing center field.
Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Sambito
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sambito
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Sambito
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Garber
Garner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1982 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 3 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 1 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 1
Murphy D, rf 3 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 2 0 1 2 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 2 0 Knight R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Linares R, lf 4 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 1b 4 0 1 0
Walk B, p 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Whisenton L, ph 1 0 1 0 Walling D, cf 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 8 2 31 1 4 1
Atlanta 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Walk B* 4.0 3 1 1 5 1
McWilliams L 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Hanna P (W) 1.1 0 0 0 1 3
Garber G (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 6.1 6 2 2 6 3
Smith D 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Niekro J, Ramirez R
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 10
2B -- Horner B, Garner P
SB -- Garner P
CS -- Whisenton L, Horner B
SH -- Walk B
T -- 2:52
A -- 33688
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