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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 21, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Griffin
Garr is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Morton
There goes Metzger. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Griffin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Griffin
Casanova bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Griffin
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. Griffin
Morton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Morton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Morton
There goes Helms. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Morton
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Griffin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Griffin
Griffin fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Griffin. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Griffin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Baker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Griffin
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Griffin
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morton vs. Griffin
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Morton
May hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Griffin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Morton
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Morton
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Helms trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Morton
Casanova fires to third and picks off Metzger. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Griffin
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Griffin
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Griffin
Morton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Griffin
There goes Baker. The throw from May and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Griffin
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Morton
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Morton
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Johnson
Morton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Ralph Garr now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field.
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Frisella
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Frisella
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Frisella
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Lee May.
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Frisella
Rader takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Frisella
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne scores. May moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Frisella
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Jerry Johnson.
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Frisella
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Scherman
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Larry Milbourne now playing second base. Ollie Brown now playing right field
Garr hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Scherman
Lum is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Scherman
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Scherman
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Murrell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 4/21/1974 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Gross G, rf-lf 4 1 0 0
Lum M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1
Aaron H, lf 4 1 2 2 Watson B, lf-1b 4 1 2 2
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 3 0
Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr-2b 0 1 0 0
Baker D, cf-rf 2 1 1 0 May M, c 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 3 1
Robinson C, ss 2 0 0 1 Brown O, rf 0 0 0 0
Morton C, p 4 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0 Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 7 3 32 4 12 4
Atlanta 010 000 200 -- 3
Houston 000 010 03x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C* 7.0 9 2 2 2 4
Frisella D (L) 1.0 3 2 2 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T 7.0 7 3 3 4 6
Johnson J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Scherman F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Metzger R, Griffin T
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 9
2B -- Metzger R, May L
HR -- Aaron H, Watson B
SB -- Metzger R, Helms T, Baker D
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Casanova P, Griffin T
SF -- Robinson C
HBP -- by Scherman F (Lum M)
T -- 2:28
A -- 14922
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