Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Scott
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard 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: ---
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  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: ---
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perez
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Scott
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Scott
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Scott
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Scott
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Scott
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Scott
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Perez
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spilman vs. Perez
  
  Spilman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Scott
  
  Butler 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: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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: ---
  Ashby vs. Perez
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Perez
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Perez
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashby tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Scott
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Scott
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Scott
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Scott
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Scott
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz 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: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Perez
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spilman vs. Perez
  
  Spilman strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Scott
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Scott
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching. Tim Tolman now playing first base.
  
  Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Perez
  
  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, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolman vs. Perez
  
  Tolman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Perez
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. LaCoss
  
  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 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. LaCoss
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  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 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  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, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Perez
  
  Mumphrey 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 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. LaCoss
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. LaCoss
  
  Butler 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: ---
  Hubbard vs. LaCoss
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. LaCoss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. LaCoss
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Perez
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Perez
  
  Ashby hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Perez
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Tim Tolman.
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching. Ray Knight now playing first base.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. DiPino
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. DiPino
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. DiPino
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with DiPino covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Perez
  
  Doran 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, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perez
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Perez
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. DiPino
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. DiPino
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. DiPino
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. DiPino
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. DiPino
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perez
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Perez
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perez
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1983, game 1 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, lf          4  0  1  1   Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  1   Puhl T, rf            3  0  0  1   
Washington C, rf      5  0  3  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  1  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  1  3  0   Garner P, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  1  0   Spilman H, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Royster J, 3b         3  1  1  1   LaCoss M, p           0  0  0  0   
Perez P, p            4  1  2  0   Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Ashby A, c            2  1  0  0   
                                   Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Tolman T, 1b          1  0  0  0   
                                   Knight R, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 13  3                        29  1  4  1

Atlanta          010 010 001 --  3
Houston          001 000 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perez P (W)           9.0  4  1  1  2 10

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           4.2 10  2  2  0  2
LaCoss M              2.1  1  0  0  0  2
DiPino F              2.0  2  1  1  1  2

E -- Thon D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 5
2B -- Washington C, Garner P
SB -- Washington C, Ramirez R, Mumphrey J
CS -- Ramirez R, Butler B
SH -- Scott M
SF -- Puhl T, Hubbard G, Butler B
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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