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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1982
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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, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1982 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Cowley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,166 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Joe West 3B: Bill Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Joe Cowley | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1982
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Knepper
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard bunts towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cowley
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Cowley
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Cowley
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Cowley
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. Cowley
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Chambliss, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Knepper
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowley vs. Knepper
Cowley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cowley
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Cowley
Howe hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Cowley
Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knepper vs. Cowley
Knepper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Cowley
Walling takes first base on ball four. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Cowley
Garner hits a fly ball towards right field. Murphy makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Thon scores. Knepper moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Cowley
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knepper scores. Walling scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Cowley
Ashby 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
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Knepper
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Linares out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Cowley
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cowley
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Cowley
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Cowley
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Cowley
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cowley
Walling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Cowley
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Cowley
There goes Garner. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Cowley
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Cowley
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Knepper
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowley vs. Knepper
Cowley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Knepper
Butler 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Cowley
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cowley
Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Cowley
Howe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Hubbard scores. Horner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heep. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. LaCoss
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cowley
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Cowley
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Pittman bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. McWilliams
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Denny Walling. Larry McWilliams now pitching.
There goes Thon. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Horner applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. McWilliams
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McWilliams
Tony Scott pinch runs for Mike Ivie.
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. McWilliams
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Smith
Tony Scott now playing center field. Dave Smith now pitching. Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Smith
There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Smith
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linares vs. Smith
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching. Alan Knicely pinch hits for Danny Heep.
Knicely strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hrabosky
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hrabosky
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Alan Knicely now playing right field.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Smith
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Smith
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Butler 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Camp
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Camp
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Camp
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. LaCorte
Linares hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Knicely. Linares reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. LaCorte
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. LaCorte
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Camp
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knicely vs. Camp
Knicely bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Camp
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. Ashby tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Camp
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1982 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 5 0 2 0 Walling D, cf 1 1 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Ivie M, ph 0 0 0 0
Linares R, lf 5 0 1 0 Scott T, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Garner P, 2b 5 0 2 0
Murphy D, rf 4 2 1 2 Cruz J, lf 2 1 1 2
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Ashby A, c 5 0 2 0
Benedict B, c 1 0 1 0 Heep D, rf 3 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 1 0 1 Knicely A, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Cowley J, p 2 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 1
McWilliams L, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 1b 5 0 1 0
Whisenton L, ph 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 1 1 1
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 1 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 1 2 LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, pr 0 0 0 0 Pittman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 32 5 9 4
Atlanta 010 003 020 -- 6
Houston 040 000 001 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Cowley J 5.1 6 4 3 5 1
McWilliams L 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Hrabosky A (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Camp R (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 5.1 6 4 3 3 5
LaCoss M 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Smith D (L) 2.0 3 2 2 2 0
LaCorte F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Murphy D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 11
2B -- Chambliss C 2, Pocoroba B, Linares R
3B -- Thon D, Murphy D
SB -- Garner P, Butler B
CS -- Thon D
SH -- Hubbard G, Pittman J, Knicely A
SF -- Knight R
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:57
A -- 29166
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