Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Griffey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Smith
  
  Reynolds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Smith
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Darwin
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Darwin
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Murphy reaches second base with a double. James goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Darwin
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Smith
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Smith
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Darwin
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Darwin
  
  Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Darwin
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gant moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Darwin
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Smith
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Darwin
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Darwin
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Smith
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Griffey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Darwin
  
  Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Darwin
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Darwin
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Smith
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Smith
  
  Darwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Griffey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Darwin
  
  Denny Walling now playing first base.
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Darwin
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Darwin
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Smith
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Smith
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Darwin
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Darwin
  
  Benedict hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gant vs. Darwin
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Hall vs. Darwin
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Hall reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Benedict scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Darwin
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Smith
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Alvarez
  
  Jose Alvarez now pitching.
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Pankovits vs. Alvarez
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Alvarez
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Childress
  
  Rocky Childress now pitching.
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Childress
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Childress
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Childress
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Childress
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Sutter
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Sutter
  
  Hatcher hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Sutter
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walling vs. Sutter
  
  Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Sutter
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Assenmacher
  
  Rafael Ramirez pinch runs for Denny Walling. Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing shortstop.
  
  Ashby bunts towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Pankovits vs. Assenmacher
  
  Pankovits strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Rocky Childress.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Rafael Ramirez now playing shortstop. Craig Reynolds now playing first base. Bill Doran now playing second base.
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Smith
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Smith
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Oberkfell vs. Smith
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reynolds fields it and throws to home to get Royster. Hall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Smith
  
  James strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Assenmacher
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Assenmacher
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Assenmacher
  
  Ramirez hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Assenmacher
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first, with Assenmacher covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Smith
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Smith
  
  Paul Runge pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
  
  Runge strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/19/1988 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  3  3  0   Hall A, cf            5  0  2  2   
Hatcher B, lf         4  1  1  1   Oberkfell K, 3b       5  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss-1b     5  2  2  3   James D, lf           4  2  2  1   
Davis G, 1b           2  0  0  0   Murphy D, rf          4  0  2  1   
Walling D, 1b         2  0  1  1   Griffey K, 1b         5  0  0  0   
Ramirez R, pr-ss      1  0  1  0   Thomas A, ss          2  1  1  0   
Puhl T, rf            5  0  3  1   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            2  0  0  0   Runge P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            3  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         4  1  1  0   
Pankovits J, 2b       4  0  0  0   Gant R, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           0  0  0  0   Smith P, p            3  0  1  0   
Darwin D, p           2  0  0  0   Alvarez J, p          0  0  0  0   
Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0   Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   
Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   Royster J, ss         0  0  0  0   
Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 11  6                        36  4  9  4

Houston          200 000 031 --  6
Atlanta          100 012 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D              6.0  7  4  4  3  3
Childress R (W)       1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Smith D (S)           2.0  1  0  0  1  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith P*              6.0  4  2  2  2  2
Alvarez J             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Sutter B (L)+         0.0  5  3  3  0  0
Assenmacher P         2.0  2  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 5 batters in 8th

E -- Benedict B
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 11
2B -- Murphy D, James D, Young G, Thomas A, Hall A
3B -- Young G
HR -- Reynolds C, James D
SB -- Young G 2
SH -- Ashby A
SF -- Hatcher B
HBP -- by Darwin D (Thomas A)
T -- 2:44
A -- 9750

    

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