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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 28, 1986
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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 September 28, 1986 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1986 |
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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 | September 28, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Acker |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 6,280 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Davey Lopes | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Albert Hall | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | First Baseman |
Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Paul Runge | Second Baseman |
Jim Acker | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 28, 1986
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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