Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Griffin
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Griffin
  
  Millan hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Griffin
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Pappas
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Pappas
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Griffin
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Griffin
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Griffin
  
  Jackson 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--
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Griffin Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Griffin
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Griffin
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Griffin
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Griffin
  
  Millan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Pappas
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Griffin vs. Pappas
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Griffin
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Griffin
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Griffin
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Griffin
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Pappas
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Pappas
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  Didier strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Griffin
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Griffin
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  Edwards 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--
  Torres vs. Pappas
  
  Torres hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Griffin
  
  Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Griffin
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Griffin
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Griffin
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Pappas
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan 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--
  Wynn vs. Pappas
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Pappas
  
  Blefary hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Griffin
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Griffin
  
  Jackson 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--
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Didier. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Didier steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Griffin
  
  Garr is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pappas vs. Griffin
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke 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--
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into left field. Garr picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garr. Menke goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Pappas
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Pappas
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Griffin
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Griffin
  
  Millan hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Griffin
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Pappas
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Pappas
  
  Pappas fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pappas. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Pappas
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller is walked intentionally. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Britton
  
  Jim Britton now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Griffin
  
  Gary Geiger now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing center field.
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Griffin
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Griffin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin juggles the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Griffin Cepeda moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Didier vs. Griffin
  
  Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garr vs. Billingham
  
  Mike Lum pinch runs for Bob Didier. Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. Cepeda scores. Jackson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Francona vs. Billingham
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Jim Britton.
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Francona vs. Billingham
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1969 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Alou F, cf            3  0  0  0   Alou J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            3  1  2  1   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  0   Geiger G, lf          0  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           3  0  0  0   Blefary C, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Jackson S, ss         4  1  2  0   Miller N, lf-cf       3  0  0  0   
Didier B, c           3  0  1  1   Menke D, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Lum M, pr             0  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  2  0   
Garr R, lf            3  0  0  1   Torres H, ss          3  0  0  0   
Pappas M, p           3  0  0  0   Griffin T, p          2  0  0  0   
Britton J, p          0  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   
Francona T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  4  2                        30  4  8  3

Atlanta          010 000 001 --  2
Houston          000 001 12x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L)          7.1  8  4  3  4  3
Britton J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W)         8.1  4  2  1  3 12
Billingham J (S)      0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Garr R, Pappas M, Griffin T
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 6
2B -- Wynn J
SB -- Didier B, Garr R
CS -- Morgan J
HBP -- by Griffin T (Alou F)
WP -- Griffin T
Balk -- Griffin T 2
T -- 2:43
A -- 7713

    

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