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Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves
1984-06-25 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · 3:13
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 8–5. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Mike LaCoss earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save. Mark Bailey went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Mike LaCoss L: Len Barker SV: Frank DiPino
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Bob Davidson · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Spilman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike LaCoss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank DiPino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Ramirez | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Komminsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Len Barker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Albert Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Royster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rufino Linares | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaCoss | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
 Dave Smith | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Frank DiPino | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Barker | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Dedmon | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Bedrosian | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: S9
- Craig Reynolds: S7.1-2
- Harry Spilman: K/C
- Jose Cruz: D7.2-H;1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63.3-H
- Ray Knight: 8
Bot 1
- Rafael Ramirez: 3/G
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Gerald Perry: K
- Dale Murphy: D7.1-H
- Chris Chambliss: WP.2-3
- Chris Chambliss: S7.3-H
- Brad Komminsk: 6(1)/FO
Top 2
- Terry Puhl: 63
- Mark Bailey: 5
- Mike LaCoss: K
Bot 2
- Glenn Hubbard: 7
- Alex Trevino: K
- Len Barker: K
Top 3
- Bill Doran: 31
- Craig Reynolds: 63
- Harry Spilman: 63
Bot 3
- Rafael Ramirez: 13
- Ken Oberkfell: 63
- Gerald Perry: 7
Top 4
- Jose Cruz: S9
- Jerry Mumphrey: S7.1-2
- Ray Knight: HP.2-3;1-2
- Terry Puhl: 5
- Mark Bailey: 36(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Mike LaCoss: 6
Bot 4
- Dale Murphy: 8
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Brad Komminsk: K/C
Top 5
- Bill Doran: S8
- Craig Reynolds: T9.1-H
- Harry Spilman: 7/SF.3-H
- Jose Cruz: S6
- Jerry Mumphrey: 46(1)/FO
- Ray Knight: WP.1-2
- Ray Knight: 53
Bot 5
- Glenn Hubbard: S8
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Albert Hall: 63.1-2
- Rafael Ramirez: S7.2-H
- Ken Oberkfell: S9.1-3
- Gerald Perry: 63
Top 6
- Terry Puhl: 5
- Mark Bailey: HR/8
- Kevin Bass: 43
- Bill Doran: 63
Bot 6
- Dale Murphy: K
- Chris Chambliss: 9
- Jerry Royster: K
Top 7
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G
- Harry Spilman: K/C
- Jose Cruz: 7
Bot 7
- Glenn Hubbard: W
- Alex Trevino: 64(1)/FO
- Albert Hall: PO1(E1).1-2
- Albert Hall: K
- Rafael Ramirez: S8.2-H(UR)
- Ken Oberkfell: CS2(26)
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: S7
- Ray Knight: CS2(24)
- Ray Knight: 7
- Terry Puhl: W
- Mark Bailey: CS2(26)
Bot 8
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Gerald Perry: BK.1-2
- Gerald Perry: 43.2-3
- Dale Murphy: W
- Rufino Linares: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Bob Watson: 7
Top 9
- Mark Bailey: HR/9
- Frank DiPino: 9
- Bill Doran: S7
- Craig Reynolds: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Craig Reynolds: 34/SH.3-H
- Harry Spilman: D7
- Jose Cruz: 13
Bot 9
- Glenn Hubbard: 2/FL
- Alex Trevino: 63
- Albert Hall: W
- Rafael Ramirez: S8.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Braves manager Joe Torre ejected by 1B umpire Bob Davidson