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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 13, 1982
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on September 13, 1982 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,556 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Jim Quick 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Larry Whisenton | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 13, 1982
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Horner out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Niekro
Whisenton hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight throws to first for one, and Spilman throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Royster goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Niekro
Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Doran scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pujols scores. Niekro moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Niekro
There goes Benedict. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Benedict steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benedict tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Knight catches it and throws to second to double up Niekro. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Niekro
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Ramirez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenton vs. Niekro
Whisenton hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Royster out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro 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 -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Spilman reaches second base with a double. Thon scores. Knight goes all the way around to score. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spilman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenton. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Garber
Scott Loucks pinch runs for Danny Heep. Gene Garber now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Loucks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Garber
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Garber
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Scott Loucks now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Loucks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Garber
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Niekro
Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Brett Butler pinch runs for Bruce Benedict. Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Pocoroba strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pocoroba out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1982 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf-rf 4 0 1 1 Washington C, rf 3 0 0 1
Thon D, ss 5 1 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 5 1 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0
Spilman H, 1b 4 1 2 2 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 1
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Heep D, rf 4 0 1 0 Whisenton L, lf 4 0 0 0
Loucks S, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Benedict B, c 4 1 3 0
Pujols L, c 3 1 1 0 Butler B, pr 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 4 34 3 10 2
Houston 000 020 030 -- 5
Atlanta 010 110 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 10 3 2 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.1 9 5 4 1 9
Garber G 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Spilman H, Niekro P
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 6
2B -- Spilman H, Heep D
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Benedict B
SF -- Washington C, Cruz J
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:41
A -- 7556
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