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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 19, 1970
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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 June 19, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 19, 1970 |
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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 | June 19, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McQueen |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Don Bryant | Catcher |
Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Bob Didier | Catcher |
Mike McQueen | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 19, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McQueen
Torres hits a popup in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McQueen
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McQueen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McQueen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it 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: ---
Garrido vs. Billingham
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Billingham
Carty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Billingham
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Billingham
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Billingham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McQueen
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. McQueen
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McQueen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. McQueen
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. McQueen
Billingham bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. McQueen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Billingham
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Billingham
Didier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Didier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQueen vs. Billingham
McQueen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Didier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrido vs. Billingham
Garrido hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Didier scores. McQueen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McQueen
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McQueen
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McQueen
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Davis reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. McQueen
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. McQueen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Billingham
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Billingham
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Billingham
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Billingham
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Billingham
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McQueen
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. McQueen
Bryant takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Billingham bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Reed
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. Bryant moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Alou reaches second base with a double. Bryant scores. Martinez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reed
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Billingham
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop.
Didier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Billingham
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Billingham
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Reed
Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Billingham
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Billingham
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Millan moves to third. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Millan scores. Carty moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Carty scores. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Didier vs. Ray
Didier strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Reed
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Ray
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Ray
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ray
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ray
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reed
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Reed
There goes Davis. The throw from Didier and he is out, Garrido applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ray
Carty hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ray
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ray
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Ray
Boyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Cepeda scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Didier vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to home to get Gonzalez. Boyer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reed vs. Gladding
Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Reed
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Don Bryant.
Lampard 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gladding
Johnny Edwards now catching.
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gladding
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gladding
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Gladding
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Reed
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
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 -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/19/1970, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N) Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Torres H, ss 2 0 0 0 Garrido G, ss 5 1 1 1 Martinez M, ph-ss 3 1 1 1 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Alou J, rf 5 1 3 2 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Carty R, lf 4 2 1 2 Davis T, lf 4 0 1 1 Cepeda O, 1b 2 1 1 0 Menke D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez T, cf 3 0 2 2 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 1 2 Rader D, 3b 2 1 0 0 Didier B, c 4 1 1 0 Bryant D, c 2 1 1 0 McQueen M, p 1 0 1 0 Lampard K, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Cook R, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 6 9 6 34 7 10 7 Houston 021 300 000 -- 6 Atlanta 211 020 10x -- 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Billingham J 4.1 6 6 4 3 1 Cook R* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Ray J (L) 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 Gladding F 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO McQueen M+ 3.0 6 5 5 2 1 Reed R (W) 6.0 3 1 1 1 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th + Pitched to 2 batters in 4th E -- Menke D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 9 2B -- Menke D, Didier B, Davis T, Alou J, Boyer C HR -- Carty R, Watson B SB -- Gonzalez T CS -- Davis T SH -- Billingham J 2 HBP -- by Billingham J (Aaron H) T -- 2:50 A -- 0
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