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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 28, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1983 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Dayley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 15,356 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Randy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Ken Dayley | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Tim Tolman | First Baseman |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Washington reaches second base with a double. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dayley
Doran 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: ---
Bass vs. Dayley
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Dayley
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson 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 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dayley
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: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dayley
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Dayley
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayley vs. Niekro
Dayley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler 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 -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Niekro
There goes Butler. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Niekro
There goes Butler. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Butler steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Dayley
Tolman hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Dayley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dayley
Niekro 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 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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. Niekro
Ramirez 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: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dayley
Doran 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: ---
Bass vs. Dayley
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Dayley
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. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Dayley
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bass scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Dayley
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Murphy throws the ball in to Benedict who tags Cruz who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayley vs. Niekro
Tony Scott now playing center field.
Dayley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Dayley
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Dayley
Tolman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Dayley
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Dayley
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dayley
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Dayley
Bass bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Dayley
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Dayley
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
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Dayley
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Dayley
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolman vs. Dayley
There goes Garner. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Dayley
Tolman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Tolman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Dayley
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Dayley
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayley vs. Niekro
Dayley 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: ---
Butler vs. Niekro
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dayley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Dayley
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Dayley
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Ray Knight pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
There's a wild pitch. Bass scores. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Forster
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Forster
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. Thon scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Forster
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolman vs. Forster
Tolman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Tolman reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Pujols hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Scott Loucks now playing center field. Tony Scott now playing left field.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Loucks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1983, game 2 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 2 0 Bass K, rf 3 2 2 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Knight R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Loucks S, cf 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 2 0 1 0 Johnson R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf-lf 2 1 1 1 Dayley K, p 2 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 2 1 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Tolman T, 1b 4 0 2 2 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 2 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 30 5 9 4 Atlanta 100 000 000 -- 1 Houston 000 100 04x -- 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Dayley K (L) 7.1 7 3 3 3 5 Forster T 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 Moore D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 3 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 6 2B -- Washington C, Tolman T 2 3B -- Scott T SB -- Butler B 2 CS -- Garner P SH -- Bass K WP -- Forster T T -- 2:23 A -- 15356
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