Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Puleo
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Puleo
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Puleo
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Puleo
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Puleo
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. James 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 ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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 takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Puleo
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Puleo
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Puleo
  
  Ryan bunts, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Puleo
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell throws to second. Safe. Over to first, and Hatcher is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

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

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Puleo
  
  Doran hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Puleo
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Puleo
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puleo vs. Ryan
  
  Puleo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Ryan
  
  James 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, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Puleo
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Puleo
  
  Caminiti hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Puleo
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Puleo
  
  Ryan 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 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell 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, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Ryan
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Perry moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ryan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perry scores. Griffey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Ryan
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Puleo
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Puleo
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Puleo
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Puleo
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan juggles the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puleo vs. Ryan
  
  Puleo bunts towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Ryan
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oberkfell vs. Ryan
  
  Oberkfell 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 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Puleo
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Puleo
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Puleo
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Ryan
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Perry steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Ryan
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Ryan
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ryan
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Caminiti. Perry scores. Murphy moves to third. Thomas moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Benedict vs. Ryan
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Ryan
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Murphy scores. Thomas moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Meads
  
  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Charlie Puleo. Dave Meads now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Meads
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Dedmon
  
  Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Dedmon
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Meads.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Dedmon
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Dedmon
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell 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, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Andersen
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andersen
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Andersen
  
  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 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Dedmon
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dedmon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Dedmon
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Garber
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Andersen
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Andersen
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Andersen
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garber vs. Andersen
  
  Garber takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Andersen
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Garber
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Garber
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Garber
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Doran reaches second base with a double. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Garber
  
  Gerald Young pinch runs for Denny Walling.
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1987 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         5  1  1  0   James D, cf           5  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           5  1  3  2   Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Walling D, rf         3  0  1  0   Perry G, 1b           3  2  2  0   
Young G, pr           0  0  0  0   Murphy D, rf          3  2  1  1   
Davis G, 1b           5  0  1  1   Griffey K, lf         4  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  2  0   Thomas A, ss          4  1  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  2  0   Puleo C, p            1  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0   Simmons T, ph         0  0  0  1   
Meads D, p            0  0  0  0   Dedmon J, p           0  0  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            0  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bass K, ph            1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 11  3                        30  5  4  3

Houston          101 000 001 --  3
Atlanta          000 103 10x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)            5.1  2  4  1  4  5
Meads D               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Andersen L            2.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Puleo C (W)           6.0  7  2  2  1  2
Dedmon J              1.1  2  0  0  2  0
Garber G (S)          1.2  2  1  1  1  3

E -- Benedict B, Doran B, Ryan N, Davis G, Caminiti K
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Atlanta 8
2B -- Reynolds C, Perry G, Doran B
HR -- Doran B, Murphy D
SB -- Hatcher B, Perry G 3, Doran B
SH -- Puleo C
SF -- Simmons T
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:53
A -- 13161

    

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