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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 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 18, 1990 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 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 18, 1990 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Derek Lilliquist |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gullickson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,137 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Doug Harvey |
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 |
Jim Presley | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
Derek Lilliquist | Pitcher |
Russ Nixon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Yelding | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Mark Davidson | Left Fielder |
Bill Gullickson | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1990
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gullickson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Gullickson
Treadway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gullickson
Smith hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Yelding who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. McDowell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Gullickson
There's a wild pitch. Smith scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Gullickson
Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Gullickson
Presley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Lilliquist
Yelding hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lilliquist
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Lilliquist
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lilliquist
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lilliquist
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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Lilliquist
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gullickson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Gullickson
There goes Murphy. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Gullickson
Whitt hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Gullickson
Blauser 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lilliquist vs. Gullickson
Lilliquist hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Gullickson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lilliquist
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Lilliquist
Davidson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Davidson reaches second base with a double. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gullickson vs. Lilliquist
Gullickson bunts towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. Davidson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yelding vs. Lilliquist
Yelding hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davidson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Lilliquist
There goes Yelding. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Yelding steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Lilliquist
There goes Yelding. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Yelding steals third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Lilliquist
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Lilliquist
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Yelding scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Greene
Tommy Greene now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Greene
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Davis for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Gullickson
Treadway hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gullickson
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Gullickson
Esasky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Presley vs. Gullickson
Presley hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Yelding. Presley reaches second base with a double. Treadway goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gullickson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Presley scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Whitt hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Greene
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Greene
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davidson vs. Greene
Davidson takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rohde vs. Greene
Dave Rohde pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez.
Rohde hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. Caminiti scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yelding vs. Greene
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards second. Treadway throws to second for one, and Blauser throws to first, and Esasky drops the ball. Ramirez scores. Yelding moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Greene
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Valdez
Sergio Valdez now pitching.
Doran 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 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Blauser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schatzeder
Andres Thomas pinch hits for Sergio Valdez.
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Schatzeder
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Luecken
Rick Luecken now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Luecken
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Luecken
Caminiti hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Schatzeder
Treadway hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schatzeder
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Schatzeder
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Luecken
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Luecken
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Luecken
Schatzeder strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Schatzeder
Presley 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, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Schatzeder
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Schatzeder
Whitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Luecken
Yelding hits a line drive towards the mound. Luecken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Luecken
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Luecken
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Luecken
Davis takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Luecken
Wilson hits a line drive towards the mound. Luecken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Schatzeder
Blauser hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Schatzeder
Jody Davis pinch hits for Rick Luecken.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Schatzeder
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Boever
Joe Boever now pitching.
Caminiti hits a line drive towards first. Esasky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Boever
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Boever
Davidson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Boever
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yelding vs. Boever
Yelding hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davidson scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Boever
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to third. Yelding moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Boever
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Treadway 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, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darwin
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darwin
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boever
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Boever
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Boever
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Clancy
Jim Clancy now pitching.
Presley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Clancy
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clancy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Clancy
Whitt 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1990 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI McDowell O, cf 4 1 1 0 Yelding E, cf 5 1 2 3 Treadway J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Biggio C, c 2 2 1 0 Smith L, lf 4 1 1 1 Doran B, 2b 5 1 3 1 Esasky N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 3 4 Presley J, 3b 4 1 1 1 Wilson G, rf 5 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 4 1 2 1 Caminiti K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Whitt E, c 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 2 2 0 Blauser J, ss 3 0 0 0 Davidson M, lf 2 2 1 1 Lilliquist D, p 1 0 1 1 Gullickson B, p 0 0 0 0 Greene T, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez X, p 0 0 0 0 Valdez S, p 0 0 0 0 Rohde D, ph 1 0 0 1 Thomas A, ph 1 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 1 0 0 0 Luecken R, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 1 0 Davis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0 Clancy J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 4 34 10 13 10 Atlanta 212 000 000 -- 5 Houston 342 000 10x -- 10 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Lilliquist D (L) 1.1 7 7 7 1 0 Greene T 1.1 2 2 2 3 0 Valdez S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Luecken R 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 Boever J 2.0 2 1 1 2 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Gullickson B 2.2 7 5 5 0 1 Hernandez X 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Schatzeder D (W) 4.0 0 0 0 0 4 Darwin D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Clancy J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Esasky N DP -- Atlanta 2 LOB -- Atlanta 2, Houston 8 2B -- Davidson M, Presley J 3B -- Smith L HR -- Davis G SB -- Murphy D, Yelding E 2 SH -- Gullickson B WP -- Gullickson B T -- 2:41 A -- 10137
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