Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Gonzalez scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell strikes out. The ball gets by Murphy. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Cedeno. He's safe. There goes Cruz. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. Cabell tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Murphydrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Cabell. The throw to Niekro covering the plate. The slide. Cabell is out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Dixon
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Dixon
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Dixon
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Dixon
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Dixon
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dixon vs. Niekro
  
  Dixon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Dixon
  
  Office hits a popup into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Dixon
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Dixon
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Dixon
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Dixon
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Dixon
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Dixon
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Dixon
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards first. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Dixon
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Dixon
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Dixon
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Dixon
  
  Frias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Frias reaches second base with a double. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Dixon
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Dixon
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Niekro
  
  Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
  
  Sexton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. McLaughlin
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. McLaughlin
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. McLaughlin
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. McLaughlin
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. McLaughlin
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. McLaughlin
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. McLaughlin
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. McLaughlin
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. McLaughlin
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. McLaughlin
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Landestoy scores. Puhl moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Skok
  
  Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Andujar
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell throws to second for one, and Howe throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Andujar
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Bob Horner.
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Office reaches second base with a double. Chaney scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Andujar
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Andujar
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell has Office trapped. There's the throw to Ashby and back to Cabell, who tags Office for the out. Hubbard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Andujar
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garber
  
  Mike Lum now playing first base. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Garber
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Garber
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Andujar
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Andujar
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Lum, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Garber
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Landestoy for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            4  1  2  1   Royster J, 3b         5  1  2  0   
Gonzalez J, ss        2  1  0  0   Matthews G, rf        5  2  2  2   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       5  1  2  0   
Cedeno C, cf          2  1  1  1   Bonnell B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  1  0   Murphy D, c           2  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          3  0  0  0   Horner B, 1b          4  1  1  3   
Watson B, 1b          2  0  0  1   Chaney D, pr          0  1  0  0   
Howe A, 2b            4  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  1   
Dixon T, p            1  0  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Sexton J, ph          1  0  0  0   Frias P, ss           4  0  1  1   
McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0   
Landestoy R, ph-ss    0  1  0  0   Skok C, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, 1b             1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  5  5  3                        37  7 13  7

Houston          400 000 100 --  5
Atlanta          002 130 10x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dixon T               4.0  7  3  3  1  0
McLaughlin B (L)      2.0  4  3  2  0  3
Andujar J             2.0  2  1  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          6.2  5  5  4  7  3
Skok C                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Garber G (S)          2.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Murphy D, Cabell E, Howe A
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 8
2B -- Frias P, Matthews G, Hubbard G, Royster J, Office R
HR -- Puhl T, Matthews G, Horner B
SB -- Cruz J, Cedeno C, Cabell E
CS -- Puhl T
SF -- Watson B
HBP -- by Niekro P (Gonzalez J)
PB -- Murphy D 2, Ashby A
T -- 2:27
A -- 1988

    

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