Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ryan
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Alexander
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Alexander fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Alexander
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Alexander
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Alexander
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Ryan
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ryan
  
  Harper is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Harper moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Alexander
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Howe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Alexander
  
  Ashby 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Alexander
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Ryan
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ryan
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Alexander
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Cabell scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Garber
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Reynolds 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 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ryan
  
  Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Ryan
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Smith
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Al Hrabosky. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Smith
  
  Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Benedict trying to get to home. Cabell throws to Ashby who tags Benedict for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hanna
  
  Preston Hanna now pitching.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hanna
  
  Morgan 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, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hanna
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Hanna
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smith
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Smith
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Ashby settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Ashby. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Smith
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Smith
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hanna
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hanna
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Hanna
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Hanna
  
  Dave Bergman pinch runs for Art Howe.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Hanna
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Smith
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Smith
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Smith
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bradford
  
  Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bradford
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Bradford
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Smith
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Smith
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Smith
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1980 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, lf          4  0  3  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  2  2  1   
Ramirez R, ss         5  0  2  0   Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        5  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          5  2  3  1   
Horner B, 3b          5  1  1  0   Puhl T, rf            3  1  1  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  3   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  2  1   Cedeno C, cf          3  1  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  1  1   Howe A, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Benedict B, c         4  0  1  0   Bergman D, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   
Alexander D, p        2  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            2  0  0  1   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        4  1  1  0   
Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            2  0  0  0   
Hanna P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  3 12  2                        33  7 10  7

Atlanta          000 003 000 --  3
Houston          210 030 10x --  7

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L)       4.1  7  6  6  2  3
Garber G              0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Hrabosky A            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hanna P               2.0  2  1  1  1  1
Bradford L            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            5.2  8  3  2  0  8
Smith D (S)           3.1  4  0  0  0  3

E -- Horner B, Howe A, Ashby A
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 7
2B -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Murphy D
3B -- Cabell E
SF -- Ashby A
HBP -- by Ryan N (Harper T)
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:41
A -- 31973

    

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