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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 5, 1989
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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 5, 1989 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 5, 1989 |
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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 | April 5, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,154 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Jeff Blauser | Second Baseman |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Ron Gant | Third Baseman |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
Pete Smith | Pitcher |
Russ Nixon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 5, 1989
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Knepper
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Knepper
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Knepper
The umpire calls a balk on Knepper Murphy scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Knepper
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Smith
The umpire calls a balk on Smith Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Davis reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Knepper
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Smith
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Smith
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Knepper
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Knepper
Perry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Perry reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Knepper
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. Puhl moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Doran reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Davis scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Alvarez
Jose Alvarez now pitching.
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Alvarez
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Knepper
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Knepper
Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Knepper
Alvarez bunts towards first. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Knepper
Blauser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Perry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Perry reaches second base with a double. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Alvarez
Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Alvarez
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Alvarez
There goes Young. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Alvarez
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Alvarez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Darwin
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Darwin
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Darwin
The umpire calls a balk on Darwin Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berroa vs. Darwin
Berroa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Darwin
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Alvarez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Alvarez
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Alvarez
Alvarez spins and fires to second, and Bass is picked off. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Alvarez
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Alvarez
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Alvarez
Caminiti hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darwin
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Darwin
Blauser hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darwin
Perry 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 6
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Acker
Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Danny Darwin. Jim Acker now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acker
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blauser. Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Acker
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Acker
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Bob Forsch now pitching.
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Forsch
The umpire calls a balk on Forsch Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Forsch
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Acker
Tommy Gregg now playing right field.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, 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 -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Acker
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Acker
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Caminiti vs. Acker
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Forsch
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gregg for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Jim Acker.
Evans hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Forsch
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Forsch
Blauser hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Boever
Joe Boever now pitching. Greg Gross pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Gross hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Boever
Young hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Boever
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Boever
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Agosto
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Agosto
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gregg vs. Agosto
Gregg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Boever vs. Agosto
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. Thomas moves to third. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Boever vs. Agosto
Boever hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Agosto
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Blauser vs. Agosto
Blauser hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boever
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Boever
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Boever
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Boever
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/5/1989 -- Atlanta at Houston (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Smith L, lf 3 2 0 0 Young G, cf 5 1 2 0 Blauser J, 2b 6 1 2 2 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0 Perry G, 1b 4 1 3 2 Puhl T, lf 5 1 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 Davis G, 1b 5 1 3 2 Davis J, c 4 1 2 1 Bass K, rf 5 0 1 0 Gant R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 3 2 Thomas A, ss 3 2 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Berroa G, rf 3 0 1 1 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gregg T, rf 2 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 1 0 Smith P, p 1 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0 Alvarez J, p 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ph 1 0 0 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0 Evans D, ph 1 0 1 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Boever J, p 1 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 12 6 42 4 15 4 Atlanta 201 310 001 -- 8 Houston 103 000 000 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smith P 2.1 8 4 4 0 0 Alvarez J (W) 2.2 3 0 0 1 3 Acker J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Boever J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (L) 3.2 6 6 6 3 3 Darwin D 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 Forsch B 2.0 2 0 0 2 0 Agosto J 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 E -- Blauser J LOB -- Atlanta 12, Houston 12 2B -- Davis G, Perry G 2, Doran B 2, Blauser J 2, Bass K, Davis J SB -- Young G SH -- Alvarez J HBP -- by Agosto J (Smith L) WP -- Agosto J Balk -- Knepper B, Smith P, Darwin D, Forsch B T -- 3:37 A -- 12154
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