Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Richard
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Richard
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Richard
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the mound. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Alexander
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Alexander
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive to right field. Murphy throws towards Gomez. Gomez fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gomez. Reynolds moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Richard
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Richard
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Richard
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Asselstine moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alexander vs. Richard
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster hits a fly ball towards right. Puhl catches it and throws to home to double up Asselstine. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Howe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Alexander
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Alexander
  
  Richard bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Alexander
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Richard
  
  Pocoroba 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 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Richard
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Alexander
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. Morgan tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws to second. Royster drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Royster. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Alexander
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Richard
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Richard
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Richard
  
  Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Richard
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Alexander
  
  Richard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Alexander
  
  Richard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Alexander
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Alexander
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Alexander
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Alexander
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Richard
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Richard
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Alexander
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Alexander
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Alexander
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Alexander
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ruhle
  
  Vern Ruhle now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Ruhle
  
  Asselstine takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Ruhle
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lum vs. Ruhle
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Bradford
  
  Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Bradford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bradford
  
  Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Bradford
  
  Bradford fires to first and has Puhl trapped. There's the throw to Gomez who tags Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bradford
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ruhle
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Ruhle
  
  Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Ruhle
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Bradford
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bradford
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bradford
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Bradford covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Bradford
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Bradford
  
  Howe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Bradford
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ruhle
  
  Jeffrey Leonard now playing right field.
  
  Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ruhle
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Ruhle
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. Horner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball towards right. Leonard settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Leonard. Asselstine moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Sambito
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Asselstine scores. Blanks goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Sambito
  
  Eddie Miller pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Sambito
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sambito vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop.
  
  Sambito is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Garber
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sambito
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Sambito
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Sambito
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Garber
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Hrabosky
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Hrabosky covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Hrabosky
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Hrabosky
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1980 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         3  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            2  1  1  0   
Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   Leonard J, rf         1  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        5  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        5  0  1  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  2  4  1   
Horner B, 3b          5  1  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Murphy D, rf          3  1  2  0   Cruz J, lf            2  1  1  1   
Asselstine B, cf      3  1  2  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  3   
Gomez L, ss           3  0  1  1   Howe A, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Blanks L, ph-ss       1  1  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  1  0   
Alexander D, p        2  0  0  0   Richard J, p          1  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   Ruhle V, p            1  0  0  0   
Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          1  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, ph       1  0  1  2                                      
Miller E, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        33  5 12  5

Atlanta          010 000 030 --  4
Houston          002 100 101 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D           5.0  8  3  3  3  4
Bradford L            2.0  2  1  1  1  2
Garber G (L)*         1.0  1  1  1  0  2
Hrabosky A            0.1  1  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J             5.0  4  1  1  5  7
Ruhle V               2.1  3  2  2  2  2
Sambito J (W)         1.2  1  1  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Gomez L, Pocoroba B 2, Royster J, Horner B, Leonard J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 12
2B -- Cedeno C, Cabell E, Asselstine B, Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J, Cedeno C 2, Morgan J
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Cruz J, Cabell E
HBP -- by Bradford L (Puhl T)
T -- 3:15
A -- 15017

    

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