Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Deshaies
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Deshaies
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Deshaies
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Smoltz
  
  Smoltz fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smoltz. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Ramirez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Smoltz
  
  Hatcher bunts in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Smoltz
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Smoltz
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Deshaies
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Deshaies
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Smoltz
  
  Doran is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smoltz
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Smoltz
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Deshaies
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Deshaies
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Smoltz vs. Deshaies
  
  Smoltz bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Deshaies
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blauser vs. Deshaies
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Smoltz
  
  Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Smoltz
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Deshaies
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Deshaies
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti catches it and throws to second to double up Perry. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smoltz
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Smoltz
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Smoltz
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Deshaies
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Deshaies
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Deshaies
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Smoltz vs. Deshaies
  
  Smoltz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Smoltz reaches third base with a triple. Berroa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Deshaies
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smoltz scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Deshaies
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Deshaies
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Perry vs. Deshaies
  
  Perry hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Smoltz
  
  Ashby hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Smoltz
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Deshaies vs. Smoltz
  
  Deshaies bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Young reaches second base with a double. Caminiti moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Smoltz
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Deshaies
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Deshaies
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Deshaies
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smoltz
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive beyond third. Gant can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Smoltz
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Smoltz
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Smoltz
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Smoltz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hatcher moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Smoltz
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Deshaies
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Deshaies
  
  Smoltz hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Deshaies
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Smoltz
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Smoltz
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Andersen
  
  Perry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andersen
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smoltz
  
  Tommy Gregg now playing right field.
  
  Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smoltz
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smoltz
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Andersen
  
  Gant hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Andersen
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Smoltz
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Smoltz
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Doran reaches second base with a double. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Boever
  
  Joe Boever now pitching.
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Boever
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Ken Caminiti.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Boever covering, for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Boever
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1989 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           3  0  1  1   Young G, cf           3  1  1  0   
Blauser J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  0  2  1   
Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  0   Hatcher B, lf         4  0  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  0  0   Bass K, rf            4  1  1  0   
Gant R, 3b            3  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Thomas A, ss          4  1  1  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   
Berroa G, rf          2  1  0  0   Caminiti K, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Gregg T, rf           0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ph        1  0  0  0   
Smoltz J, p           2  1  1  1   Deshaies J, p         2  0  0  0   
Boever J, p           0  0  0  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  2                        33  2  6  2

Atlanta          001 020 000 --  3
Houston          100 000 001 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)*         8.0  6  2  1  3  7
Boever J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Deshaies J (L)        7.0  5  3  3  3  6
Andersen L            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Smoltz J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 7
2B -- Blauser J, Young G, Doran B
3B -- Smith L, Smoltz J
SH -- Smoltz J
WP -- Deshaies J, Smoltz J
T -- 2:26
A -- 9259

    

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