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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 3, 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 October 3, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 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 | October 3, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Acker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,068 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Joe West 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Bill Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Terry Harper | Right Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jim Acker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 3, 1986
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Acker
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Acker
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Acker
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ryan
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: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Acker
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Acker
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Acker
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Cruz scores. Ashby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Acker
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Acker
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
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
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Ryan
Acker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Acker
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Acker
Bass 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Acker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Acker
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Acker
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Acker
Ryan bunts for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Acker vs. Ryan
Acker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Acker
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Acker
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Acker
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, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Acker
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Acker
Reynolds 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 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ryan
Robbie Wine now catching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Ryan
There goes Griffey. The throw from Wine and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Acker
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
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, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Acker
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Darwin
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jim Acker. Danny Darwin now pitching. Tony Walker now playing center field.
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Darwin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Darwin
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Darwin
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Olwine
Ed Olwine now pitching.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Olwine
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Olwine
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bass reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Olwine
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wine vs. Olwine
Wine strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kerfeld
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kerfeld
Gerald Perry pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Perry strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1986 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas A, ss 4 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 0 1 1
Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Horner B, 1b 4 1 2 2 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Griffey K, lf 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 4 2 1 0
Harper T, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 3 1 1 2
Benedict B, c 2 0 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 1
Moreno O, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 1 1 0
Perry G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wine R, c 1 0 0 0
Acker J, p 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 2 2
Chambliss C, ph 1 1 1 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker T, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 32 6 9 6
Atlanta 000 010 010 -- 2
Houston 030 020 01x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Acker J (L) 7.0 8 5 5 2 3
Olwine E 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 6
Darwin D 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Kerfeld C 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Oberkfell K
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 4
2B -- Doran B, Chambliss C, Bass K
3B -- Reynolds C
HR -- Horner B, Davis G
SB -- Griffey K
CS -- Hatcher B
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:22
A -- 25068
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