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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 1, 1996
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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 May 1, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1996 |
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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 | May 1, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 18,546 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Rich Rieker |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
David Justice | Right Fielder |
Eddie Perez | Catcher |
Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Steve Avery | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
James Mouton | Left Fielder |
Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 1, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Avery
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Avery
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Avery
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Avery
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Avery
There goes Biggio. The throw from Perez and he is out, Jones applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Hampton
Justice strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hampton
Perez hits a popup towards first. Bagwell 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Avery
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Avery
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Avery
Mouton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Hampton
Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Avery vs. Hampton
Avery hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avery moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Hampton
There's a wild pitch. Avery moves to third. Grissom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Avery
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Avery
Hampton bunts towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Avery
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Avery
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko 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: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Hampton
Justice hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Justice for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Avery
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Avery
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Avery
Avery fires to first and has Bell trapped. There's the throw to Belliard who tags Bell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Avery
Eusebio hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hampton
Perez strikes out. Eusebio drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Perez out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Hampton
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Avery
Mouton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Avery
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Avery
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Avery
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Avery
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Avery vs. Hampton
Avery hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avery for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Avery
Bagwell hits a line drive towards short. Belliard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Avery
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Hampton
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Hampton
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell has Jones trapped. There's the throw to Eusebio and over to Berry, who tags Jones for the out. McGriff moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Hampton
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Eddie Perez.
Lopez hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Avery
Javy Lopez now catching.
Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Justice throws the ball in to Belliard who tags Eusebio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Avery
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Avery
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hampton
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Hampton
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Rafael Belliard. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Hampton
Jerome Walton pinch hits for Steve Avery.
Walton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching. Ed Giovanola now playing shortstop.
Hampton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Clontz
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Giovanola fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hampton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Clontz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Clontz
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Clontz
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hampton scores. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Clontz
There goes Bell. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Berry vs. Clontz
Berry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Eusebio vs. Clontz
Eusebio hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mouton vs. Clontz
Mouton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Hampton
Grissom hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1996 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Grissom M, cf 4 0 1 0 Hunter B, cf 4 0 2 0 Lemke M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Jones C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 2 1 McGriff F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 2 2 Justice D, rf 3 0 0 0 Berry S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Perez E, c 2 0 0 0 Eusebio T, c 4 0 1 0 Lopez J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Mouton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Klesko R, lf 3 0 0 0 Miller O, ss 2 0 1 0 Belliard R, ss 2 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 0 0 0 0 Graffanino T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hampton M, p 2 1 1 0 Giovanola E, ss 0 0 0 0 Avery S, p 2 0 1 0 Walton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 3 0 30 3 10 3 Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 000 100 02x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Avery S (L) 7.0 7 1 1 0 6 Clontz B 1.0 3 2 2 2 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Hampton M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5 DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Atlanta 3, Houston 7 HR -- Bagwell J SB -- Bell D CS -- Biggio C, Bell D SH -- Hampton M HBP -- by Avery S (Miller O) WP -- Hampton M T -- 2:08 A -- 18546
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