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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1996
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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 18, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 35,822 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Eric Gregg |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| James Mouton | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Derrick May | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Smoltz
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Hampton
Dye hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smoltz
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Smoltz
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Hampton
Belliard bunts towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belliard scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Miller fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smoltz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Smoltz
Hampton hits a popup into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mouton. McGriff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Hampton
Dye hits a ball on the ground into right field. Bell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. McGriff moves to third. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Belliard vs. Hampton
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belliard for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Smoltz
Mouton hits a line drive into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Hampton
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smoltz
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Smoltz
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smoltz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Smoltz, and towards Belliard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Hampton
Dye hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Hampton
There goes Dye. The throw from Wilkins and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Hampton
Belliard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klesko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Wilkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hampton vs. Smoltz
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Smoltz
Mouton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Wilkins scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smoltz
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
May vs. Smoltz
May hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Smoltz
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
There goes May. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Jones
Bill Spiers now playing third base. Todd Jones now pitching.
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Jones
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Jones
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Jones
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klesko for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Smoltz
Mouton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Smoltz
There goes Mouton. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Mouton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mouton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Jones
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Jones
Smoltz hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching. John Cangelosi now playing center field.
Grissom hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Wagner
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Smoltz
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
May vs. Smoltz
May takes first base on ball four. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. Wohlers
Wilkins strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1996 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 5 1 2 2 Mouton J, cf 4 0 1 0
Lemke M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 1
McGriff F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0
Dye J, rf 4 0 2 0 Berry S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Klesko R, lf 4 0 1 0 Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
Belliard R, ss 4 1 2 0 Cangelosi J, cf 1 0 1 0
Smoltz J, p 3 0 1 0 May D, lf 3 0 1 0
Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Miller O, ss 4 0 0 0
Wilkins R, c 3 1 1 1
Hampton M, p 2 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 12 3 32 2 7 2
Atlanta 001 010 010 -- 3
Houston 000 001 100 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 8.1 7 2 2 2 7
Wohlers M (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M 7.0 10 2 2 0 6
Jones T (L) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Wagner B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bell D
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 6
2B -- McGriff F, Wilkins R, Biggio C, Berry S, Smoltz J
HR -- Grissom M, McGriff F
SB -- Mouton J
CS -- Dye J, May D
SH -- Smoltz J
SF -- Wilkins R
WP -- Hampton M
T -- 2:27
A -- 35822
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