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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1985
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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 April 25, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Len Barker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,336 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Brad Komminsk | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Len Barker | Pitcher |
| Eddie Haas | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1985
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez 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: -2-
Komminsk vs. Niekro
Komminsk strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Barker
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Barker
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Barker
Doran is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Barker
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Barker
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Barker
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Barker
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Barker
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Niekro
Barker hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Komminsk vs. Niekro
Komminsk hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Barker
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barker
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Barker
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Barker
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Niekro
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. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Barker
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Barker
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Barker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Barker
Garner hits a popup towards third. Horner catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Niekro
Barker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
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 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Barker
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Barker
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barker
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Komminsk vs. Niekro
Komminsk hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Barker
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Barker
Bass hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Barker
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Barker covering, for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Barker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Barker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Barker
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Barker
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Niekro
Gerald Perry pinch hits for Len Barker.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Niekro
There goes Washington. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Komminsk vs. Niekro
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Mark Bailey now catching.
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Smith
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Zane Smith now pitching. Ken Oberkfell now playing third base. Glenn Hubbard now playing second base.
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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. Smith
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Smith
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
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 10
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smith
Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Komminsk vs. Smith
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Thon. Komminsk goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Smith
Terry Harper pinch hits for Zane Smith.
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Harry Spilman now playing first base.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sutter
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sutter
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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Sutter
Thon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1985 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Washington C, rf 4 1 3 0 Doran B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 2 1 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0
Komminsk B, lf 5 1 0 0 Walling D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Smith Z, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Harper T, ph 1 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Spilman H, 1b 1 0 0 0
Barker L, p 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0
Perry G, ph 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 1 0 0 0
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38 3 9 2 33 2 4 2
Atlanta 000 000 010 2 -- 3
Houston 000 100 000 1 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Barker L 7.0 3 1 1 2 6
Smith Z (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sutter B (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 7.2 6 1 1 4 5
Smith D (L) 2.0 3 2 1 0 1
DiPino F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ramirez R, Reynolds C, Thon D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 3
2B -- Walling D, Doran B
HR -- Garner P
SB -- Washington C 3
CS -- Doran B
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:45
A -- 9336
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