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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1983
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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 May 15, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig McMurtry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,857 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Craig McMurtry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Knepper
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Knepper
There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Knepper
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McMurtry
There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Knepper
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Knepper
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMurtry vs. Knepper
McMurtry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Knepper
Butler takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Royster scores. Benedict moves to third. Butler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Knepper
Harper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Harper reaches second base with a double. Benedict scores. Butler scores. Ramirez moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Knepper
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramirez scores. Harper moves to third. Murphy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper scores. Murphy scores. Watson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Madden
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMurtry vs. Madden
McMurtry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Madden
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Madden
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Madden
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Harper reaches second base with a double. Benedict scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Madden
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Madden
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran 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, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madden vs. McMurtry
Madden strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Madden
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Madden
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Madden
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMurtry vs. Madden
McMurtry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Madden
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Madden
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Madden
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Madden
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. McMurtry
Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Smith
Kevin Bass now playing right field. Dave Smith now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Smith
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Smith
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMurtry vs. Smith
McMurtry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. McMurtry
Randy Johnson now playing second base.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McMurtry
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McMurtry
Bass hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Smith
Watson 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 -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McMurtry
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Spilman reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spilman scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. DiPino
Craig Reynolds now playing second base. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. DiPino
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. DiPino
Mahler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. DiPino
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Mahler
Ken Smith now playing first base.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Mahler
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Mahler
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1983 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 4 2 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 1 2 0 Puhl T, rf 3 0 2 0
Harper T, lf 5 1 2 4 Bass K, rf 2 0 0 0
Murphy D, rf 3 1 0 0 Thon D, ss 5 0 2 1
Watson B, 1b 5 1 3 1 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Smith K, 1b 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 2 Reynolds C, ph-2b 2 1 1 0
Johnson R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 0
Royster J, 3b 5 1 2 0 Spilman H, 1b 3 1 1 2
Benedict B, c 5 2 3 1 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
McMurtry C, p 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Mahler R, p 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 0 0 0 0
Madden M, p 1 0 0 0
Walling D, ph-3b 3 0 0 0
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42 9 14 8 37 4 10 4
Atlanta 071 010 000 -- 9
Houston 000 010 030 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McMurtry C (W) 7.2 8 4 4 3 3
Mahler R 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 1.2 7 7 1 2 1
Madden M 3.1 4 2 2 2 3
Smith D 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
DiPino F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Garner P
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 9
2B -- Watson B, Harper T 2, Ashby A, Spilman H
SB -- Butler B, Thon D, Moreno O
T -- 2:31
A -- 14857
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