Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Acker
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Acker
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Acker
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Deshaies
  
  Hall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Deshaies
  
  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. Deshaies
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Acker
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Acker
  
  Bass is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Acker
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Acker
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Deshaies
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Deshaies
  
  Harper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Deshaies
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Deshaies
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Runge vs. Deshaies
  
  Runge strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Acker
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Deshaies vs. Acker
  
  Deshaies bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Acker
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Acker
  
  Hatcher 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: -2-
  Doran vs. Acker
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Deshaies
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Deshaies
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Deshaies
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Deshaies
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Acker
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Acker
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Acker
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Deshaies
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes throws the ball in to Doran who tags Horner, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Deshaies
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Deshaies
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Deshaies
  
  Virgil hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Acker
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Acker
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Acker
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Deshaies
  
  Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acker vs. Deshaies
  
  Acker bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Deshaies
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Deshaies
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Acker
  
  Ty Gainey pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
  
  Gainey 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: ---
  Hatcher vs. Acker
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Acker
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopes vs. Acker
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Acker
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lopez
  
  Horner hits a fly ball to right center field. That will be extra bases. Bass and Hatcher chase after the ball. Hatcher fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hatcher. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harper vs. Lopez
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Lopez
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Acker
  
  Bass hits a line drive towards first. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Acker
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Acker
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Lopez
  
  Gerald Perry pinch hits for Ozzie Virgil. Robbie Wine now catching.
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Lopez
  
  Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Lopez
  
  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jim Acker.
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Lopez
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Dedmon
  
  Jeff Dedmon now pitching. Terry Harper now playing right field. Gerald Perry now playing left field. Bruce Benedict now catching.
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Dedmon
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Dedmon
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Dedmon
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Dedmon
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Dedmon
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dedmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Kerfeld
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Kerfeld
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Dedmon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Dedmon
  
  Bass hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dedmon
  
  Wine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Dedmon
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Dan Driessen now playing first base.
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Smith
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Andres Thomas.
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Smith
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1986 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         4  1  1  0   Hall A, rf            4  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Dedmon J, p           0  0  0  0   
Lopes D, lf           4  0  1  1   Ramirez R, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Horner B, 1b          4  0  3  0   
Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   Harper T, lf-rf       3  0  1  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Thomas A, ss          3  0  0  0   
Wine R, c             0  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, ph       1  0  0  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           2  0  1  0   
Thon D, ss            3  1  2  0   Perry G, ph-lf        2  0  0  0   
Deshaies J, p         1  0  0  0   Runge P, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Gainey T, ph          1  0  0  0   Acker J, p            2  0  0  0   
Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   Chambliss C, ph       1  0  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  1  1   Benedict B, c         0  0  0  0   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Driessen D, 1b        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  0  6  0

Houston          000 001 010 --  2
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Deshaies J (W)        5.0  5  0  0  1  4
Lopez A               2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Kerfeld C             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Smith D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acker J (L)           7.0  5  1  1  0  5
Dedmon J              2.0  2  1  1  1  1

E -- Hatcher B
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Davis G, Harper T, Hatcher B, Horner B
SB -- Thon D 2
T -- 2:22
A -- 6280

    

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