Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Knepper
  
  Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Knepper
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. McWilliams
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. McWilliams
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Sinatro and he is out, Horner applying the tag. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. McWilliams
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Scott reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to McWilliams covering. Safe. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. McWilliams
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. McWilliams
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. McWilliams
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Knepper
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. McWilliams
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. McWilliams
  
  Knepper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. McWilliams
  
  Thon hits a popup towards the mound. McWilliams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. McWilliams
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. McWilliams
  
  Scott 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 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sinatro vs. Knepper
  
  Sinatro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Knepper
  
  Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McWilliams vs. Knepper
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. Knepper
  
  Linares hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Linares reaches second base with a double. Sinatro goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Knepper
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. McWilliams
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Woods vs. McWilliams
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Garcia 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, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bedrosian
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Knepper
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards third. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Sinatro vs. Knepper
  
  Sinatro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Knepper
  
  Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
  
  Jacoby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Rafael Ramirez now playing shortstop.
  
  Knepper 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Garber
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Garber
  
  Garner 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 5

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Knepper
  
  Linares hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Linares reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Knepper
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Garber
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Garber
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Gary Woods.
  
  Puhl 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 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Knepper
  
  Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sinatro vs. Knepper
  
  Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Garber
  
  Garcia 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Garber
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Garber
  
  Knepper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Garber
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knepper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Garber
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Jerry Royster pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Knepper
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. Knepper
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Scott 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Camp
  
  Cruz 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: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Camp
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Knepper
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Knepper
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Camp
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Camp
  
  Garcia 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Camp
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Camp
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Camp
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pujols moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garner vs. Camp
  
  Garner hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Smith
  
  Brett Butler pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Smith
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Matt Sinatro.
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Smith
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1981 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Linares R, lf         4  0  2  1   Thon D, 3b            5  0  3  0   
Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           4  1  1  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       2  1  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  3  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   Howe A, 1b            4  1  2  2   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  1  0   Woods G, rf           1  0  0  1   
Butler B, ph          1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph-rf         2  0  0  0   
Sinatro M, c          2  1  1  1   Garcia K, ss          4  0  0  0   
Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           4  0  1  0   
Gomez L, ss           1  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          3  1  2  1   
Jacoby B, ph          1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            1  0  1  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Royster J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Camp R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
McWilliams L, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Ramirez R, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        36  5 14  5

Atlanta          001 200 000 --  3
Houston          212 000 00x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L)      2.1  8  5  5  1  1
Bedrosian S           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Garber G              3.0  3  0  0  0  1
Camp R                2.0  3  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         7.2  5  3  3  4  4
Smith D (S)           1.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 9
2B -- Scott T, Linares R 2, Murphy D
3B -- Howe A, Cruz J
HR -- Knepper B
CS -- Thon D
SF -- Woods G
T -- 2:17
A -- 23341

    

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