Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Richard
  
  Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Richard
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Baker strikes out. There goes Lum. The throw from May to second, and Lum is out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader bunts in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richard vs. Niekro
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Richard
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Richard
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Richard
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Richard
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans is hit by the pitch. Niekro scores. Garr moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. Perez scores. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Richard
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Richard
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Richard
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Richard
  
  Perez hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Easler pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Cosgrove
  
  Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Cosgrove
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Cosgrove
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. Lum tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Cosgrove
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Cosgrove
  
  Cosgrove spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cosgrove. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Correll vs. Cosgrove
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Cosgrove
  
  Blanks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Cosgrove
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Cosgrove
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cosgrove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Batista pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Scherman
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Scherman
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Scherman
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Scherman
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Scherman
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr throws the ball in to Perez who tags Johnson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1975 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Andrews R, 2b         2  0  0  0   Garr R, lf            3  2  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  1   Perez M, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   Evans D, 3b           2  2  1  3   
May M, c              3  0  0  0   Lum M, 1b             4  0  2  0   
Watson B, lf          4  0  0  0   Baker D, rf           3  0  1  3   
Johnson C, 1b         4  0  2  0   Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Correll V, c          4  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  1  0   Blanks L, ss          3  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  1  2  0   
Easler M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Batista R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  7  1                        29  6  7  6

Houston          100 000 000 --  1
Atlanta          203 010 00x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         4.0  6  5  5  2  7
Cosgrove M            2.0  1  1  1  1  1
Scherman F            2.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  7  1  1  3  2

E -- Evans D, Cosgrove M
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 4
2B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Cruz J, Evans D
CS -- Lum M
SH -- Rader D
SF -- Baker D
HBP -- by Richard J (Evans D)
T -- 2:00
A -- 12774

    

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