Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 20, 1970
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on June 20, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 17,528 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 20, 1970
Top 1
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou 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--
Martinez vs. Stone
Martinez strikes out. There goes Alou. The throw from Didier to Garrido, and Alou is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Griffin
Garrido hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Griffin
Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Felix Millan.
There goes Jackson. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Griffin
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Gil Garrido now playing second base. Sonny Jackson now playing shortstop.
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Griffin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Griffin
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Griffin
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Griffin
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stone
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Stone
Griffin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Stone
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Griffin
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Griffin
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Griffin
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno 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--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Griffin
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Griffin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Griffin
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Stone
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Stone
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Stone juggles the ball. That's an error on Stone. Watson moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field. Carty picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carty. Watson scores. Edwards scores. Griffin goes all the way around to score. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Stone
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garrido fields the ball and throws to second. Jackson drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Jackson. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Griffin
Jim Wynn now playing center field. Cesar Cedeno now playing right field.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Griffin
Didier hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Griffin
Hal King pinch hits for George Stone.
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. King reaches second base with a double. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrido vs. Griffin
Garrido takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jim Bouton now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. King moves to third. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pappas
Milt Pappas now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Pappas
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Pappas
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Pappas covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Bouton
Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Bouton
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Bouton
Garrido hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Astros, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jaster
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Jaster
Bouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jaster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Didier vs. Bouton
Didier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
-
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jaster
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jaster, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jaster
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jaster
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Carty picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carty. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Jaster
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jaster
Rader takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Jaster
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Bouton
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Mike Lum pinch hits for Larry Jaster.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Bouton
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Carty reaches third base with a triple. Aaron scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gladding
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding juggles the ball. That's an error on Gladding. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Gladding
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. Gonzalez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Gladding
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Bob Didier.
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 6/20/1970 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 3 1 3 2 Garrido G, ss-2b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, ss 5 0 0 1 Jackson S, pr-ss 3 1 2 1
Cedeno C, cf-rf 5 0 2 0 Aaron H, rf 5 2 2 2
Davis T, lf 5 2 1 0 Carty R, lf 4 1 1 1
Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 5 1 2 1
Menke D, 2b 5 0 2 2 Gonzalez T, cf 5 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 5 1 4 1
Watson B, 1b 5 3 3 1 Didier B, c 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 2 1 2 Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 1 1 0 0 Stone G, p 1 0 0 0
Bouton J, p 2 0 1 0 King H, ph 1 0 1 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 0 0 0 0
Aaron T, ph 1 0 0 0
Jaster L, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 13 8 39 6 12 6
Houston 000 052 011 -- 9
Atlanta 000 110 004 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T 4.1 4 2 2 2 2
Bouton J (W) 4.1 6 3 3 2 5
Gladding F (S) 0.1 2 1 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G (L) 5.0 7 5 3 0 1
Pappas M 2.0 2 2 2 0 2
Jaster L 2.0 4 2 1 1 1
E -- Jackson S 2, Stone G, Carty R 2, Gladding F
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 11
2B -- Watson B, King H
3B -- Menke D, Carty R
HR -- Aaron H, Edwards J, Watson B
SB -- Jackson S
CS -- Alou J
SH -- Griffin T
HBP -- by Griffin T (Millan F)
WP -- Pappas M
T -- 2:59
A -- 17528
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
