Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Scott
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Scott
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Scott
  
  Perry 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 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Glavine
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Glavine
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Glavine
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Glavine
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Glavine
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Glavine
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Glavine
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Glavine
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Glavine
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Scott
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Scott
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Scott
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Glavine
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Glavine
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Glavine
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Glavine
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Glavine
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Glavine
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Glavine
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Davis reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Glavine
  
  Caminiti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Glavine
  
  Berra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Glavine
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Glavine
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Scott
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Scott
  
  Perry 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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Glavine
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Glavine
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Glavine
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Glavine
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Glavine
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Glavine
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Glavine
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Davis moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Berra vs. Glavine
  
  Berra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Scott
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Scott
  
  Virgil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Scott
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Acker
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Acker
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Acker
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Acker
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Bass fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Bass. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Scott
  
  Albert Hall pinch hits for Jim Acker.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Scott
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Scott
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perry vs. Scott
  
  Perry hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Mahler
  
  Rick Mahler now pitching.
  
  Bass is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Mahler
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Mahler
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Berra reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Mahler
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Mahler
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Scott
  
  Denny Walling now playing first base.
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Scott
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Scott
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Scott
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  James vs. Scott
  
  James strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Boever
  
  Joe Boever now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Boever
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Boever
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Boever
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Scott
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Scott
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Boever
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Boever
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Boever
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Boever
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. There goes Berra trying to get to third. Murphy throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Berra for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Boever
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Boever
  
  There's a wild pitch. Young scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Boever
  
  Hatcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Boever
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Boever
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Bill Doran.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Childress
  
  Robbie Wine now catching. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Rocky Childress now pitching. Dale Berra now playing second base. Jose Cruz now p
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Childress
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Childress
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Childress
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1987 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
James D, cf           4  0  1  0   Young G, cf           6  1  1  1   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  0  0   Hatcher B, lf         6  3  4  1   
Perry G, 1b           4  0  0  0   Wine R, c             0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, rf          4  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           4  2  3  0   
Griffey K, lf         4  1  2  1   Reynolds C, pr-ss     0  0  0  0   
Virgil O, c           4  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            6  1  1  1   
Blauser J, ss         4  0  0  0   Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            3  2  1  2   
Glavine T, p          1  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           2  0  2  2   
Acker J, p            0  0  0  0   Walling D, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Hall A, ph            1  0  1  1   Caminiti K, 3b        3  1  1  1   
Mahler R, p           0  0  0  0   Berra D, ss-2b        2  0  1  1   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  1  0   Scott M, p            4  0  1  0   
Boever J, p           0  0  0  0   Cruz J, ph-lf         1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        38 11 16 10

Atlanta          000 001 100 --  2
Houston          202 201 04x -- 11

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Glavine T (L)         3.2 10  6  6  5  1
Acker J               1.1  0  0  0  1  2
Mahler R              1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Boever J              2.0  5  4  4  2  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (W)           8.0  6  2  2  0 10
Childress R           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Bass K
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 14
2B -- Davis G, Hubbard G, Berra D, Nettles G, Hatcher B
3B -- Young G
HR -- Griffey K, Hatcher B
SB -- Hatcher B 2
SF -- Bass K
HBP -- by Mahler R (Bass K), by Mahler R (Davis G), by Scott M (Hubbard G)
WP -- Boever J
T -- 2:42
A -- 18810

    

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