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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 1, 1987
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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 1, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| David Palmer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 1, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Darwin
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Darwin
Gant 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Darwin
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Palmer
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Palmer
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up 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: ---
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darwin
Perry 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Darwin
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up 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: ---
Walling vs. Palmer
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Palmer
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Darwin
Blauser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Darwin
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Darwin
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Darwin
There goes Hall. The throw from Reynolds and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Palmer scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gant vs. Darwin
Gant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Darwin
James 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Palmer
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Palmer
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darwin
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Darwin
Virgil hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
There goes Perry. The throw from Reynolds and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blauser vs. Darwin
There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blauser vs. Darwin
Blauser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Darwin
There go the runners. All runners are safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Palmer vs. Darwin
Troy Afenir now catching.
The ball gets by Afenir for a passed ball. Oberkfell scores. Blauser moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Darwin
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Palmer
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Palmer
There goes Bass. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Palmer
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Palmer
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Darwin
Hall hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Darwin
Gant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Darwin
There goes Gant. The throw from Afenir and he is safe. Gant steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Darwin
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Darwin
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Afenir vs. Palmer
Afenir hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gainey vs. Palmer
Ty Gainey pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Gainey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Afenir moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Palmer
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Afenir scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Palmer
Doran hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Palmer
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Reynolds moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Palmer
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Palmer
Davis hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Hall chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Virgil fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Virgil. Reynolds scores. Bass scores. Walling goes all the way around to score. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
Virgil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Heathcock
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Heathcock
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Afenir vs. Assenmacher
Afenir hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcock vs. Assenmacher
Heathcock bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Gant covering, for the out. Afenir moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Assenmacher
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Assenmacher
Doran hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Heathcock
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Heathcock
Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Heathcock
Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Heathcock
James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Heathcock
Heathcock fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Heathcock. James moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Heathcock
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cary
Chuck Cary now pitching.
Bass strikes out. Virgil drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bass out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Cary
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Puleo
Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Heathcock
Ken Caminiti now playing third base.
Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Heathcock
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. Meads
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell. Dave Meads now pitching.
Roenicke hits a fly ball towards cemter. Hatcher catches it and throws to home to double up Perry. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Afenir vs. Puleo
Paul Runge now playing third base.
Afenir strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Puleo
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dave Meads.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Puleo
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Puleo
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Andersen
Glenn Hubbard pinch hits for Charlie Puleo.
Hubbard bunts towards the mound. Andersen fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Andersen
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Andersen
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Ron Gant.
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching. Glenn Hubbard now playing second base.
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, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Acker
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Acker
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Acker
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Acker
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. Davis moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/1/1987 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hall A, cf 5 2 2 0 Hatcher B, cf 5 1 2 0
Gant R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 1
Griffey K, ph 1 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 1 1 1
James D, lf 3 0 1 1 Walling D, 3b 2 1 1 0
Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0 Caminiti K, ph-3b 2 1 2 0
Perry G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Davis G, 1b 5 0 3 3
Virgil O, c 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 5 0 1 1
Oberkfell K, 3b 2 1 2 0 Reynolds R, c 1 0 0 0
Roenicke G, ph 1 0 0 0 Afenir T, c 3 1 2 0
Runge P, 3b 0 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 3 0 1 0 Gainey T, ph 1 0 0 0
Palmer D, p 2 1 0 0 Heathcock J, p 0 0 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Meads D, p 0 0 0 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 1 0
Cary C, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 2 39 6 15 6
Atlanta 002 200 100 -- 5
Houston 000 050 001 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer D 4.2 9 5 5 2 4
Assenmacher P 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Cary C 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Puleo C 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Acker J (L) 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D 5.0 4 4 3 4 3
Heathcock J 2.1 4 1 1 0 0
Meads D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Andersen L (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Reynolds R 2, Virgil O, Heathcock J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 11
2B -- Davis G, Hall A, Perry G, Cruz J
SB -- Hall A, Perry G 2, Oberkfell K 2, Blauser J, Bass K, Gant R
SH -- Heathcock J, Hubbard G
WP -- Palmer D
PB -- Afenir T
T -- 2:58
A -- 7885
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