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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 23, 1979
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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 May 23, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1979 |
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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 | May 23, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 1,623 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Joe West 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 23, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brizzolara
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Brizzolara
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Brizzolara
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Brizzolara
There goes Cabell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Brizzolara
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Brizzolara
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Brizzolara
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brizzolara
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster juggles the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Brizzolara
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Brizzolara
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Brizzolara's glove, towards Chaney, who fields it, throws to second, with Frias covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Richard
Frias 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Richard
Brizzolara strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Brizzolara
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Brizzolara
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Brizzolara
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brizzolara
Puhl 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Brizzolara
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Brizzolara
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Brizzolara
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Brizzolara
Ashby hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Brizzolara scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brizzolara vs. Richard
The umpire calls a balk on Richard Frias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brizzolara vs. Richard
Brizzolara strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Lum reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Brizzolara
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Brizzolara
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Brizzolara
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Brizzolara
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Brizzolara
There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Brizzolara
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Brizzolara
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Andujar
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Tony Brizzolara. Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Spikes takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Frias scores. Spikes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Andujar
Lum bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Spikes moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Andujar
There's a wild pitch. Spikes scores. Royster scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Office reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Gene Garber now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Garber
Bob Watson pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Garber
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N) Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 1 Royster J, 3b 4 1 1 2 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 0 Lum M, 1b 3 0 1 1 Cedeno C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 2 2 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 1 Nolan J, c 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Chaney D, 2b 2 1 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 1 1 0 Frias P, ss 3 2 2 0 Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Brizzolara T, p 2 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Spikes C, ph 0 1 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, lf 0 0 0 0 Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 5 29 6 6 4 Houston 400 000 001 -- 5 Atlanta 000 001 05x -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J* 7.0 4 3 3 1 8 Andujar J (L) 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 Sambito J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Brizzolara T (W) 8.0 7 4 4 2 7 Garber G (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Royster J, Ashby A DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 3 2B -- Cedeno C, Cruz J, Nolan J, Lum M, Office R SB -- Cabell E, Gonzalez J, Cruz J SH -- Lum M WP -- Andujar J Balk -- Richard J T -- 2:27 A -- 1623
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