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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 30, 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 June 30, 1982 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 30, 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 | June 30, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,308 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 30, 1982
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon 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. Niekro
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Knepper
There goes Horner. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Linares moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a line drive towards the mound. Knepper catches it and throws to first to double up Chambliss. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Niekro
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Puhl out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Knepper
Niekro hits a line drive towards first. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Knight goes all the way around to score. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Niekro
Knepper hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Knepper
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Knight for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Niekro
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Niekro
Thon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knepper
Randy Johnson pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Diaz
Carlos Diaz now pitching.
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Diaz
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Diaz
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Knight scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Diaz
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Diaz
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Linares moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Moffitt
Brett Butler pinch runs for Chris Chambliss. Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and has Linares trapped. There's the throw to Thon who tags Linares for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenton vs. Moffitt
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bruce Benedict. Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Whisenton takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Moffitt
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Carlos Diaz.
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Royster scores. Whisenton moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/30/1982 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 1b 2 2 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 1
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 2 Horner B, 3b 3 2 2 2
Garner P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Linares R, lf 3 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0
Scott T, cf 3 0 0 0 Butler B, pr 0 1 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 1 1 1 Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Royster J, pr 0 1 0 0
Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Whisenton L, ph 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Diaz C, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 6 3 33 5 11 5
Houston 001 200 001 -- 4
Atlanta 000 100 004 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)* 8.0 10 5 5 2 1
Moffitt R 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 8.0 4 3 2 2 8
Diaz C (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 2, Atlanta 6
2B -- Cruz J 2, Knight R
HR -- Pujols L, Horner B 2, Murphy D
CS -- Horner B
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:21
A -- 10308
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