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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1977
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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 April 17, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 11,024 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matthews out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Watson scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Richard
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Montanez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sperring scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Rockett catches it and throws to second to double up Watson. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ferguson. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Montanez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Niekro
Willie Crawford pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilbreath scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Metzger scores. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Niekro
Junior Moore pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Moore bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rockett tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Marshall
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Marshall
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Marshall
Art Gardner pinch runs for Joe Ferguson.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Marshall
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Art Gardner now playing left field. Ed Herrmann now catching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Forsch
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Forsch
Rockett is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Forsch
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Camp
Brian Asselstine now playing right field. Rick Camp now pitching. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Camp
Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Camp
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1977 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Sperring R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 2 1 0 1
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 2 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 0 1 1
Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 1 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 0
Gardner A, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 1 0 0 1
Johnson C, lf 2 1 1 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Herrmann E, c 0 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 3 1 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Moore J, ph 0 0 0 0
Crawford W, ph 0 0 0 0 Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 2 26 5 7 4
Houston 001 200 100 -- 4
Atlanta 000 102 11x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 6.0 3 3 1 5 4
Niekro J 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Forsch K (L) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.0 7 4 4 5 4
Marshall M (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Camp R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ferguson J, Cabell E
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Montanez W, Metzger R, Gilbreath R
HR -- Johnson C
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Moore J, Pocoroba B
SF -- Pocoroba B, Royster J
WP -- Richard J
PB -- Ferguson J 2, Pocoroba B 2
T -- 2:42
A -- 11024
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