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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 20, 1972
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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 September 20, 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1972 |
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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 | September 20, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 2,061 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Larry Howard | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Earl Williams | First Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Bob Didier | Catcher |
George Stone | Pitcher |
Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 20, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Stone
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cedeno trying to get to home. Evans throws to Didier who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Griffin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Griffin
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Griffin
Stone takes first base on ball four. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Didier moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Millan reaches third base with a triple. Didier scores. Stone scores. Garr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Roberts
Bob Stinson now catching.
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Evans reaches second base with a double. Millan scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. York
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. York
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. York
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. York
Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Richard
J.R. Richard now pitching.
Garr is hit by the pitch. Didier moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Richard
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Didier scores. Stone scores. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Richard
Williams is hit by the pitch. Garr scores. Millan moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Stone
Jim Breazeale now playing first base.
Stinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Stone
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Culver
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Culver covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Culver
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Culver
Stone hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. May reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Stone
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Culver
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Culver
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Culver
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. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Stone
Stinson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stone
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for George Culver.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breazeale vs. Forsch
Cliff Johnson now catching. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Breazeale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stone
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Stone
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stone
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger 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 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Forsch
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Didier for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for George Stone.
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Forsch
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Forsch
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breazeale vs. Forsch
Breazeale takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Schueler
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Chiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Schueler
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Schueler
Norm Miller pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ray
Bobby Fenwick now playing shortstop. Jim Ray now pitching.
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Fenwick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Ray
Didier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Ray
Schueler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1972 -- Houston at Atlanta (N) Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Garr R, lf 4 2 1 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 5 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 2 1 Wynn J, rf 5 2 2 0 Williams E, 1b 2 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 2 Breazeale J, 1b 1 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 3 1 Baker D, cf 5 2 3 3 Watson B, lf 5 1 2 0 Lum M, rf 5 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 3 Jackson S, ss 5 2 1 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Didier B, c 5 2 3 1 Howard L, c 0 0 0 0 Stone G, p 2 2 1 1 Stinson B, c 2 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Schueler R, p 1 0 0 0 Chiles R, ph 0 0 0 0 Fenwick B, ss 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 0 0 0 0 Sutherland G, ph 1 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph-c 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 10 6 39 13 15 13 Houston 000 105 000 -- 6 Atlanta 0(13)0 000 00x -- 13 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (L) 1.1 4 4 4 1 1 Roberts D* 0.0 4 4 4 0 0 York J 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 Richard J 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Culver G 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Forsch K 3.0 1 0 0 2 3 Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Stone G (W) 6.0 9 6 6 2 2 Schueler R (S) 3.0 1 0 0 3 4 * Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd E -- Cedeno C, Rader D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 8 2B -- Baker D 2, Evans D, May L, Watson B 3B -- Millan F HR -- Baker D, Cedeno C, Rader D SB -- Cedeno C, Gilbreath R HBP -- by Richard J (Garr R), by Richard J (Williams E) T -- 2:53 A -- 2061
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