A two-run homer by Dale Murphy highlighted a five-run first inning that triggered the Braves to a 6-2 home-opening triumph over the Astros. It was Atlanta's third consecutive victory. Atlanta Braves 6, Houston Astros 2Game Played on Friday, April 9, 1982 (Night game) at Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAstros 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 7 3 Braves 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x - 6 9 0 Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Puhl rf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .188 Butler cf 5 0 0 0 0 2 .250 Garner 2b 3 0 0 0 1 2 .071 Hubbard 2b 2 1 1 0 2 0 .222 Scott cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 Washington rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 Cruz lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .167 Horner 3b 2 1 0 1 1 0 .000 Ashby c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .444 Murphy lf 4 1 2 2 0 0 .455 Knight 3b 3 1 1 1 1 1 .357 Chambliss 1b 3 1 0 0 1 0 .091 Howe 1b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .250 Benedict c 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 Reynolds ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 Ramirez ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 .455 Sutton p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Boggs p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Ivie ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 Hrabosky p 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 LaCoss p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Heep ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Knicely ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 LaCorte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Thon ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Totals 33 2 7 2 3 7 Totals 32 6 9 4 4 3 Time of Game: 2:43 Attendance: 33,133 Left on Base: Astros 7, Braves 7 DP: Astros 2, Braves 1 Errors: Garner, Scott, Ashby Doubles: Puhl (1), Knight (2), Benedict (2) Home Runs: Murphy (2) Stolen Bases: Puhl (1) Sacrifice Flies: Horner (1) GIDP: Howe (3), Washington (1), Ramirez (1) Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Sutton L(0-1) 4 5 5 3 1 3 1 19 6.75 LaCoss 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.91 LaCorte 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 10 4.50 Totals 8 9 6 4 4 3 1 37 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Boggs W(1-0) 6.2 4 1 1 3 6 0 26 1.35 Hrabosky SV(1) 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 10 3.86 Totals 9 7 2 2 3 7 0 36 Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Ed Vargo ASTROS 1ST: Puhl singled to left; Puhl stole second; Garner walked; Scott struck out; Cruz was called out on strikes; Ashby popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Butler grounded out (second to first); Hubbard walked; Washington singled to left [Hubbard to second]; Washington was picked off first but was safe on an error by Ashby [Hubbard scored, Washington to third]; Horner reached on an error by Scott on a sacrifice fly [Washington scored, Horner to second]; Murphy homered [Horner scored (unearned)]; Chambliss flied out to center; Benedict doubled to center; Ramirez singled to right [Benedict scored (unearned)]; Boggs struck out; 5 R (3 ER), 4 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 2ND: Knight walked; Howe grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Knight out at second]; Reynolds grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. BRAVES 2ND: Butler was called out on strikes; Hubbard lined to center; Washington singled to center; Horner forced Washington (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 3RD: Sutton flied out to right; Puhl struck out; Garner struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. BRAVES 3RD: Murphy grounded out (shortstop to first); Chambliss flied out to center; Benedict lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 4TH: Scott grounded out (pitcher to first); Cruz grounded out (first to pitcher); Ashby made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. BRAVES 4TH: Ramirez flied out to center; Boggs made an out to first; Butler struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 5TH: Knight struck out; Howe walked; Reynolds struck out; IVIE BATTED FOR SUTTON; Ivie grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. BRAVES 5TH: LACOSS REPLACED IVIE (PITCHING); Hubbard singled to center; Washington grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Hubbard out at second]; Horner reached on an error by Garner; Murphy singled to left [Horner to second]; Chambliss flied out to left; 0 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 6TH: Puhl grounded out (first to pitcher); Garner grounded out (third to first); Scott popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. BRAVES 6TH: Benedict lined to left; Ramirez flied out to left; Boggs flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5. ASTROS 7TH: Cruz singled to right; Ashby singled to right [Cruz to third]; Knight forced Ashby (pitcher to shortstop) [Cruz scored]; Howe lined to right; Reynolds singled to center [Knight to second]; HEEP BATTED FOR LACOSS; HRABOSKY REPLACED BOGGS (PITCHING); KNICELY BATTED FOR HEEP; Knicely popped to catcher in foul territory; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 5. BRAVES 7TH: LACORTE REPLACED KNICELY (PITCHING); Butler flied out to left; Hubbard walked; Washington flied out to left; Horner walked [Hubbard to second]; Murphy grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 5. ASTROS 8TH: Puhl doubled to right; Garner struck out; Scott flied out to center; Cruz grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 5. BRAVES 8TH: Chambliss walked; Benedict singled to right [Chambliss to third]; Ramirez grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Chambliss scored, Benedict out at second]; Hrabosky singled to center; Butler flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 6. ASTROS 9TH: Ashby flied out to left; Knight doubled to left; Howe singled to left [Knight scored, Howe to second (on throw to home)]; Reynolds grounded out (pitcher to first); THON BATTED FOR LACORTE; Thon flied out to left; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6. |
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