Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staehle vs. Dierker
  
  Staehle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Dierker
  
  Garr bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Staehle moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Dierker
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Staehle scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cepeda vs. Dierker
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn throws the ball in to Menke who relays the ball to Morgan who tags Cepeda trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dierker
  
  King hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. King reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Dierker
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kelley
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Dierker
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelley vs. Dierker
  
  Kelley bunts for a double play. Versalles moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staehle vs. Dierker
  
  Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Kelley
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kelley
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Dierker
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Dierker
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Dierker
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Kelley
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kelley
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dierker
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Dierker
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Dierker
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Kelley
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelley vs. Dierker
  
  Kelley strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staehle vs. Dierker
  
  Staehle hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Dierker
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kelley
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Dierker
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Dierker
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Dierker
  
  King is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Dierker
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Versalles vs. Dierker
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Kelley
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kelley
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelley vs. Dierker
  
  Kelley strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staehle vs. Dierker
  
  Staehle hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Dierker
  
  Garr hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Bob Didier now catching.
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Kelley
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kelley
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Dierker
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Dierker
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Dierker
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Kelley
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Kelley
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Culver
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. George Culver now pitching.
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Culver
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Culver
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Gil Garrido now playing third base.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Menke vs. Kelley
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Upshaw
  
  Roger Metzger pinch runs for Denis Menke. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Cedeno moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Upshaw
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/10/1971 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Staehle M, 2b         4  1  1  0   Alou J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Garr R, lf            3  0  0  0   Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  1  2  1   Morgan J, 2b          1  1  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  2  1   Wynn J, lf            4  0  0  0   
King H, c             2  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   
Didier B, c           1  0  0  0   Menke D, ss           4  0  1  1   
Lum M, cf             4  0  0  0   Metzger R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Williams E, 3b        2  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Garrido G, 3b         0  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Versalles Z, ss       4  0  1  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   
Kelley T, p           3  0  0  0   Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0   
Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   Miller N, ph-rf       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        31  1  4  1

Atlanta          200 000 000 --  2
Houston          000 000 001 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelley T (W)          8.1  4  1  1  3  4
Upshaw C (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         8.0  7  2  2  1  5
Culver G              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Williams E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 6
2B -- King H, Miller N
3B -- Aaron H
SH -- Garr R
HBP -- by Dierker L (Williams E), by Dierker L (King H)
WP -- Kelley T
T -- 2:00
A -- 14591

    

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