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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1975
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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 April 16, 1975 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1975 |
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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 | April 16, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Buzz Capra |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 3,401 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
Buzz Capra | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Capra
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capra
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Capra
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 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Capra
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Capra
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Dierker
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Dierker
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Capra vs. Dierker
Capra is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Capra
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capra
Cruz hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Capra
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Dierker
Correll takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanks vs. Dierker
Blanks hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Office scores. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Capra vs. Dierker
Capra bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Correll moves to third. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger throws the ball towards first to get the runner. He throws it away into right field. Cruz throws it back to May, who tags the runner out. Correll scores. Blanks scores. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batista vs. Capra
Rafael Batista pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Batista strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Capra
Andrews 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
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker 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
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capra
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Capra
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
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, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Forsch
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Capra vs. Forsch
Capra strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Capra
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Forsch drops the ball. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
There goes Garr. The throw from May and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Capra
Mike Easler pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Easler hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Capra
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capra
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scherman
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Scherman
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Scherman
Correll strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum juggles the ball. That's an error on Lum. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Capra
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Milt May.
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Capra
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1975 -- Houston at Atlanta (N) Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Garr R, lf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0 Perez M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Milbourne L, pr 0 1 0 0 Baker D, rf 4 1 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 1 2 2 Office R, cf 4 1 2 0 Johnson C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 3 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Blanks L, ss 3 1 3 2 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Capra B, p 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Batista R, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 30 5 8 4 Houston 000 000 002 -- 2 Atlanta 010 400 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 4.0 6 5 4 3 2 Forsch K 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 Scherman F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Capra B (W) 9.0 6 2 1 2 4 E -- Metzger R, Forsch K, Lum M DP -- Atlanta 2 LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 5 2B -- Evans D HR -- Baker D, Watson B CS -- Garr R SH -- Capra B T -- 1:50 A -- 3401
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