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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1986
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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 July 28, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 28, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,597 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Bob Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1986
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Knepper
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Knepper
Griffey 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Alexander
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Alexander
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Alexander
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Alexander
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Knepper
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Alexander
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Alexander
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Knepper
Alexander bunts towards the mound. Knepper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Knepper
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Knepper
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Alexander
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Alexander
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Alexander
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Knepper
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Alexander
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Alexander
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Alexander
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Knepper
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Knepper
Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Knepper
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Sample scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards right. Bass catches it and throws to first to double up Horner. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Alexander
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Alexander
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Knepper
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Knepper
Alexander bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. Knepper
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it 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: ---
Griffey vs. Knepper
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Alexander
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Alexander
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Alexander
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Alexander
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher 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
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez. Dave Smith now pitching.
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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Smith
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1986 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Sample B, rf 4 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Griffey K, lf 4 1 1 1 Hatcher B, cf 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 1 Walling D, 3b 3 1 2 0
Horner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 2 4
Ramirez R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Thomas A, ss 4 0 2 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0
Chambliss C, ph 1 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 1 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 2 0 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 31 4 8 4
Atlanta 000 002 000 -- 2
Houston 100 000 03x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 7.2 8 4 4 2 4
Assenmacher P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 8.0 6 2 2 2 2
Smith D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 5
2B -- Sample B, Griffey K, Murphy D, Thomas A 2, Doran B
HR -- Davis G
SH -- Benedict B, Alexander D
T -- 2:19
A -- 24597
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