Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mahler
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Mahler
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Mahler
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. There goes Walling trying to get to third. Murphy throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Walling for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Mahler
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Ryan
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mahler
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Ryan
  
  Griffey 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 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Mahler
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mahler
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Mahler
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Ryan
  
  Mahler 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 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Mahler
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Mahler
  
  Bass 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 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Mahler
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Mahler
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Ryan
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffey vs. Ryan
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mahler
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Mahler
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Mahler
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Ryan
  
  Mahler hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Mahler
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pankovits vs. Olwine
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Ed Olwine now pitching.
  
  Pankovits hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Olwine
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to home to get Bass. Cruz moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doran vs. Olwine
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatcher vs. Olwine
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Ryan scores. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Olwine
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Charlie Puleo now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Ryan
  
  Bert Pena now playing shortstop.
  
  James hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Puleo
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Puleo
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Puleo
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Puleo
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Puleo
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Puleo
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Puleo
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Ryan
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Ryan
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Darwin
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Charlie Puleo. Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Ziem
  
  Steve Ziem now pitching.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ziem
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Ziem
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ziem
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Ziem
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Ziem
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Darwin
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Darwin
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffey vs. Meads
  
  Dave Meads now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meads vs. Ziem
  
  Meads hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Ziem
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Ziem
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Ziem covering, for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Ziem
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Meads
  
  Ty Waller now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field. Mark Bailey now catching.
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Meads
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Meads
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waller. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Meads
  
  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Steve Ziem.
  
  Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Meads
  
  James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waller. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Meads
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1987 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           5  0  2  1   James D, cf           5  0  1  0   
Hatcher B, cf         5  1  2  2   Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  2  0   
Waller T, cf          0  0  0  0   Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Walling D, 3b         6  1  3  0   Murphy D, rf          3  0  2  0   
Davis G, 1b           5  1  2  1   Griffey K, lf         4  1  0  0   
Bass K, rf            5  2  3  1   Ramirez R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Puhl T, rf            0  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  2  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Ashby A, c            3  2  2  2   Mahler R, p           2  0  0  0   
Bailey M, c           0  0  0  0   Olwine E, p           0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        2  0  1  2   Puleo C, p            0  0  0  0   
Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pena B, ss            2  1  1  0   Ziem S, p             0  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             4  2  1  3   Simmons T, ph         1  1  1  2   
Darwin D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Meads D, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43 12 18 12                        35  3  9  3

Houston          100 203 420 -- 12
Atlanta          000 000 102 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            6.2  3  1  1  3  4
Darwin D              0.2  3  0  0  0  0
Meads D               1.2  3  2  2  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L)*         5.0  8  6  6  4  1
Olwine E              0.2  3  0  0  0  0
Puleo C               1.1  4  4  4  0  1
Ziem S                2.0  3  2  2  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Reynolds C
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Walling D, Cruz J, Ashby A 2, Hubbard G, James D
HR -- Bass K, Ryan N, Simmons T
T -- 2:46
A -- 8768

    

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