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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 22, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on June 22, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cosgrove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,563 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mike Cosgrove | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 22, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Morton
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Williams and he is out, Lacy applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Morton
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Herrmann moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Morton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Cosgrove
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Cosgrove
Paciorek strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cosgrove vs. Morton
Cosgrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy misplays the ball. That's an error on Lacy. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Cosgrove
Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Cosgrove
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Cosgrove
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Cosgrove
Morton bunts in front of the plate. Herrmann fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Morton
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Morton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Cosgrove
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paciorek vs. Cosgrove
Paciorek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Cosgrove
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Cosgrove
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cosgrove
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Morton
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Morton
Watson takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Andrews scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCorte vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
LaCorte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. LaCorte
Niekro bunts towards the mound. LaCorte fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. LaCorte
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. LaCorte
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCorte vs. Niekro
LaCorte hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Office reaches second base with a double. Chaney scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbreath vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Pentz
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Pentz
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. LaCorte
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaCorte
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Pentz
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Pentz
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Pentz
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pentz
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. LaCorte
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. LaCorte
Gross takes first base on ball four. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. LaCorte
Andrews hits a popup towards the mound. LaCorte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Watson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching. Rob Belloir now playing shortstop.
Herrmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sosa
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields it and throws to second for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Sosa
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Sosa
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Forsch
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Ken Forsch now pitching. Dave May pinch hits for Rob Belloir.
May hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Sosa
Dave May now playing left field. Craig Robinson now playing shortstop.
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sosa
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Sosa
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Forsch
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Forsch
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Henderson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1976 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 5 2 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 1
Andrews R, 2b 6 2 2 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 4 1 3 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 1 Wynn J, lf 5 1 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 3 3 3 Robinson C, ss 0 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 4 0 2 2 Montanez W, 1b 5 1 1 0
Johnson C, lf 4 0 2 2 Paciorek T, rf 5 1 2 4
Howard W, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, 2b 5 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 3 1 Chaney D, ss 3 1 2 0
Metzger R, ss 5 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 1 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams E, c 3 1 1 1
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Morton C, p 0 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 0 1 0 0 LaCorte F, p 2 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Belloir R, ss 0 0 0 0
May D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 15 9 38 7 13 7
Houston 201 200 040 -- 9
Atlanta 014 002 000 -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cosgrove M 3.0 6 5 5 2 2
Niekro J 2.1 3 2 2 1 1
Pentz G (W) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Forsch K (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C 3.2 10 5 3 1 0
Beard M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F (L) 3.2 3 4 4 2 4
Sosa E 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Chaney D, Lacy L
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Atlanta 9
2B -- Johnson C, Lacy L, Watson B 2, Office R
HR -- Paciorek T
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Morton C, Niekro J
SF -- Williams E
HBP -- by LaCorte F (Johnson C)
T -- 3:09
A -- 5563
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