Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. McMurtry
  
  Moreno 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 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. McMurtry
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ryan
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. McMurtry
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. McMurtry
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. McMurtry
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. McMurtry
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. McMurtry
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  McMurtry fires to first and picks off Moreno. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMurtry vs. Ryan
  
  McMurtry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. McMurtry
  
  Thon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. McMurtry
  
  Garner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ryan
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. McMurtry
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. McMurtry
  
  Mizerock takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. McMurtry
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreno vs. McMurtry
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMurtry vs. Ryan
  
  McMurtry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McMurtry
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. McMurtry
  
  Thon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. McMurtry
  
  Garner hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McMurtry
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. McMurtry
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ryan
  
  Butler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McMurtry
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. McMurtry
  
  Mizerock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Mizerock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. McMurtry
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Forster
  
  Terry Forster now pitching. Kevin Bass pinch hits for Omar Moreno.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Kevin Bass now playing right field. Terry Puhl now playing center field.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Forster
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Forster
  
  Thon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Forster
  
  Garner 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 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Forster
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing second base.
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doran vs. Bedrosian
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ryan
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ryan
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Bedrosian
  
  Mizerock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bedrosian
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Bedrosian
  
  Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Bedrosian
  
  The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Bedrosian
  
  Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Bedrosian
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching. Terry Puhl now playing right field. Tony Scott now playing center field. Denny Walling now playing first base.
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Terry Harper pinch hits for Claudell Washington.
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. DiPino
  
  Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. DiPino
  
  Randy Johnson pinch runs for Bob Horner.
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Dawley
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian. Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 6/28/1983 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          3  0  1  0   Butler B, lf          4  1  1  1   
Bass K, ph-rf         2  0  1  1   Ramirez R, ss         3  1  1  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      3  0  0  0   
Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   Harper T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Puhl T, rf-cf-rf      4  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Thon D, ss            5  2  2  3   Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Garner P, 3b          4  0  0  0   Johnson R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  2  0   Chambliss C, 1b       2  1  1  1   
Knight R, 1b          4  0  2  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Scott T, cf           0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Mizerock J, c         3  0  1  0   Benedict B, c         2  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             3  0  0  0   McMurtry C, p         2  0  0  0   
Walling D, ph-1b      1  1  1  0   Forster T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Royster J, 2b         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 11  4                        30  3  4  3

Houston          000 001 021 --  4
Atlanta          000 110 001 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            8.0  2  2  2  3  5
DiPino F              0.2  2  1  1  1  1
Dawley B (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McMurtry C            6.2  5  1  1  3  3
Forster T (L)         0.2  3  2  2  0  0
Bedrosian S           1.2  3  1  1  0  1

DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Mizerock J
3B -- Walling D
HR -- Butler B, Chambliss C, Thon D 2
SB -- Ramirez R
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:41
A -- 20960

    

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