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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 29, 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 29, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 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 29, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig McMurtry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,899 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
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 |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Randy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Craig McMurtry | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 29, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a line drive to right field. Washington throws towards Hubbard. Hubbard fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hubbard. Thon goes all the way around to score. Cruz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McMurtry
Bass 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McMurtry
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. McMurtry
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Ryan scores. Doran moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Ryan
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMurtry vs. Ryan
McMurtry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. McMurtry
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. McMurtry
Spilman 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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McMurtry
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. McMurtry
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McMurtry
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss strikes out. 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. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Ryan
Ryan spins and fires to second, with Thon covering, and Murphy is picked off. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Ryan
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McMurtry
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McMurtry
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McMurtry
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McMurtry
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. McMurtry
Garner hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Ryan
Gerald Perry pinch hits for Craig McMurtry.
Perry 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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Falcone
Spilman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Falcone
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Washington reaches second base with a double. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Falcone
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Falcone
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Falcone
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
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Ryan
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Albert Hall pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
There goes Hall. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
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. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Ryan fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Hall scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. DiPino
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Mike Jorgensen. Frank DiPino now pitching. Bob Watson pinch hits for Brett Butler.
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Watson reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. DiPino
Matt Sinatro pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. DiPino
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Matt Sinatro now catching. Albert Hall now playing left field. Gene Garber now pitching.
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Garber
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Garber
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Garber
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Garber
Ray Knight pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ruhle
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. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Ruhle
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ruhle
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. There goes Hall trying to get to second. Cruz throws the ball in to Garner who relays the ball to Doran who tags Hall for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Garber
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Forster
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Forster
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez catches it and steps on second to double up Doran. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/1983 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 3 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 3 1 Watson B, ph 1 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Sinatro M, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 2 0 Washington C, rf 4 1 1 1 Garner P, 3b 2 1 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 1 1 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Spilman H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 2 1 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 2 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 3 1 1 0 Hall A, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Knight R, ph 1 0 0 0 McMurtry C, p 1 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Perry G, ph 1 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 1 0 Royster J, pr 0 1 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 4 34 4 8 2 Atlanta 000 000 221 -- 5 Houston 120 000 010 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO McMurtry C 5.0 5 3 1 2 3 Falcone P 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Garber G (W)* 1.0 3 1 1 2 1 Forster T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N 7.1 5 4 4 1 5 DiPino F 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Ruhle V (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Hubbard G, Ramirez R, Pocoroba B, Ryan N DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 3, Houston 9 2B -- Washington C, Watson B SB -- Cruz J, Hall A CS -- Murphy D SH -- Puhl T SF -- Murphy D T -- 2:25 A -- 12899
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