Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Niekro
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Perez
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Perez
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner is hit by the pitch. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Niekro
  
  Harper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbard for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Perez
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perez
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Perez
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Perez
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Niekro
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Harper. The throw from Pujols and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. Perez
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Knight for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Perez
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Perez
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Perez
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Niekro
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Niekro
  
  Harper hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Perez
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Niekro
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Pascual Perez.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Niekro
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benedict scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Forster
  
  Terry Forster now pitching.
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Forster
  
  Pujols bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolman vs. Forster
  
  Tim Tolman pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Tolman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Forster
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Omar Moreno.
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Forster
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doran scores. Tolman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Forster
  
  Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Thon reaches second base with a double. Tolman scores. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garner vs. Forster
  
  Garner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Forster
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching. Tony Scott now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. LaCorte
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. LaCorte
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Forster
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Forster
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Forster
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Forster
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCorte vs. Forster
  
  LaCorte 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 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. LaCorte
  
  Denny Walling now playing first base.
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. LaCorte
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. LaCorte
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Terry Forster.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. DiPino
  
  Brett Butler pinch runs for Bob Watson. Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Pujols throws to Thon, and they have Royster in a rundown. The throw to Garner, who applies the tag, and Royster is out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. DiPino
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. DiPino
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Falcone
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Falcone
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. DiPino
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Harper is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Falcone
  
  Walling bunts towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Falcone
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Doran moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1983 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Washington C, rf      4  0  1  1   Moreno O, cf          3  0  1  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  1  1  0   Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          5  0  1  0   LaCorte F, p          1  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  1   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Harper T, lf          5  0  1  0   Scott T, rf-cf        5  0  1  1   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  1  0   Thon D, ss            5  1  2  1   
Royster J, 3b         4  0  1  0   Garner P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Benedict B, c         4  1  1  0   Cruz J, lf            5  1  2  1   
Perez P, p            2  0  1  0   Knight R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0   Walling D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Forster T, p          0  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           2  1  1  0   
Watson B, ph          1  0  1  1   Pujols L, c           4  0  1  1   
Butler B, pr          0  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   
Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   Tolman T, ph          0  1  0  0   
                                   Puhl T, rf            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3  9  3                        35  4  9  4

Atlanta          000 001 101 0 --  3
Houston          000 100 200 1 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perez P               6.0  5  1  1  1  1
Forster T             2.0  2  2  2  4  1
Falcone P (L)         1.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              7.0  6  2  2  2  3
LaCorte F             1.1  3  1  1  0  2
DiPino F (W)          1.2  0  0  0  1  3

E -- Pujols L, Ramirez R
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 12
2B -- Benedict B, Thon D
SB -- Harper T, Washington C, Butler B, Ramirez R
SH -- Pujols L, Walling D
SF -- Chambliss C
HBP -- by Perez P (Garner P)
T -- 2:47
A -- 9842

    

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