Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. DiPino
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Murphy 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 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Niekro
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. DiPino
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. DiPino
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. DiPino
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. DiPino
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz 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, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Niekro
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. DiPino
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. DiPino
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Niekro
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiPino vs. Niekro
  
  DiPino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict fires to first and picks off Puhl. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. DiPino
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. DiPino
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Niekro
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Dickie Thon.
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. DiPino
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
  
  Royster 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 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. DiPino
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. DiPino
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benedict scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. DiPino
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Niekro
  
  Heep hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Niekro
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spilman vs. Niekro
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. Ashby scores. Heep moves to third. Spilman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Kevin Bass pinch runs for Harry Spilman.
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ross
  
  Mark Ross now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ross
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ross
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Ross
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Brett Butler now playing center field. Dale Murphy now playing left field.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ross
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ross
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ross
  
  Ken Smith pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Smith 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: ---
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Matt Sinatro now catching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber juggles the ball. That's an error on Garber. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Sinatro and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Garber
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Garber
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Mark Ross.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Smith
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Smith
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Garber
  
  Knight is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Garber
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds scores. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sinatro fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Smith
  
  Scott Loucks now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Smith
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. LaCorte
  
  Albert Hall pinch runs for Chris Chambliss. Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. LaCorte
  
  Claudell Washington pinch hits for Matt Sinatro.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pocoroba vs. LaCorte
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. LaCorte
  
  Paul Runge pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
  
  Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1982 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Ramirez R, ss         5  0  1  1   Puhl T, cf-rf         3  0  1  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            2  0  2  0   
Murphy D, cf-lf       3  0  0  0   Reynolds C, pr-ss     2  1  1  0   
Watson B, lf          2  1  0  0   Knight R, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Butler B, cf          1  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Harper T, rf          4  0  3  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  1  1  0   
Hall A, pr            0  0  0  0   Heep D, rf            3  0  1  0   
Royster J, 3b         4  0  1  1   Loucks S, cf          0  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         3  1  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Sinatro M, c          0  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           1  0  0  0   
Washington C, ph      1  0  0  0   Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           1  0  0  0   Bass K, pr            0  0  0  0   
Smith K, ph           1  0  0  0   Ross M, p             0  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, ph        0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Runge P, pr           0  0  0  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        31  3  8  2

Atlanta          010 010 000 --  2
Houston          000 010 11x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              6.0  5  1  0  1  2
Garber G (L)          2.0  3  2  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
DiPino F              5.0  4  2  2  1  2
Ross M                2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Smith D (W)*          1.0  1  0  0  2  0
LaCorte F (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Thon D, Chambliss C, Garber G
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 6
3B -- Reynolds C
SB -- Cruz J
SH -- Niekro P
T -- 2:34
A -- 16821

    

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