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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1990
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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 17, 1990 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1990 |
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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 | April 17, 1990 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,555 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Tom Hallion |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
Jim Presley | Third Baseman |
Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
John Smoltz | Pitcher |
Russ Nixon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Franklin Stubbs | Left Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1990
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Portugal
Treadway bunts in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Portugal
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Portugal
Whitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Smoltz
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smoltz
There goes Biggio. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Portugal
Presley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Portugal
Blauser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Presley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smoltz vs. Portugal
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Treadway vs. Portugal
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smoltz
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Smoltz
Stubbs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Portugal vs. Smoltz
Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Smoltz
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Smoltz
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Portugal
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smoltz
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Smoltz
Stubbs hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Stubbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Portugal
Whitt hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Portugal
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Presley for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Portugal
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Smoltz
Portugal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio bunts towards third. Presley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Portugal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Smoltz
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Portugal
Smoltz hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Portugal
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Portugal
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smoltz
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Smoltz
Stubbs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Stubbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Smoltz
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Smoltz
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Portugal vs. Smoltz
Portugal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stubbs scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Castillo
Tony Castillo now pitching.
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Terry Puhl now playing center field.
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Portugal
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Whitt vs. Portugal
Whitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Presley vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Presley hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Luecken
Rick Luecken now pitching.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Luecken
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Luecken
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Andersen
Blauser hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Andersen
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Rick Luecken.
Gregg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Andersen
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Andersen
Treadway hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gregg scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Andersen
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Andersen
Esasky takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Andersen
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Valdez
Sergio Valdez now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Valdez
Stubbs hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Valdez
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky juggles the ball. That's an error on Esasky. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Valdez
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Valdez
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Valdez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Mark Davidson now playing left field.
Whitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Presley vs. Smith
Presley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Smith
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Whitt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Smith
Mark Lemke pinch hits for Sergio Valdez.
Lemke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Smith
McDowell 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 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching.
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Henry
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Henry
Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Henry
There goes Doran. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Henry
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smith
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Smith
Esasky strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1990 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI McDowell O, cf 5 1 1 0 Young G, cf 3 0 0 0 Treadway J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 1 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 5 1 3 1 Biggio C, c 5 0 3 1 Esasky N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 5 0 0 0 Whitt E, c 3 0 1 0 Wilson G, rf 4 2 2 1 Presley J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stubbs F, lf 4 2 3 2 Blauser J, ss 4 0 2 0 Davidson M, lf 0 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 2 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Castillo T, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 0 Luecken R, p 0 0 0 0 Portugal M, p 3 0 2 1 Gregg T, ph 1 1 1 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Valdez S, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemke M, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 11 3 38 5 13 5 Atlanta 200 000 100 -- 3 Houston 030 020 00x -- 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smoltz J (L) 4.2 11 5 5 2 4 Castillo T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Luecken R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Valdez S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Henry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Portugal M (W) 5.2 6 2 2 1 4 Andersen L 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 Smith D (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 E -- Esasky N LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 11 2B -- McDowell O, Murphy D, Caminiti K, Stubbs F 2, Smith L HR -- Stubbs F, Wilson G SB -- Biggio C, Doran B SH -- Treadway J T -- 2:44 A -- 9555
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