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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 29, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 29, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Gary Geiger | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 29, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Miller reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Reed
Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Dierker
Tillman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Reed
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reed
There goes Blefary. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Blefary steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geiger throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Gonzalez, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alou scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Reed
Miller 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 -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Reed
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker 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 -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Reed
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Dierker
Tillman hits a fly ball into left field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Reed
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Dierker
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Dierker
Leon McFadden now playing left field. Gary Geiger now playing center field. Tito Francona pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Doyle
Paul Doyle now pitching.
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Doyle
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Doyle
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Gladding
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Gladding
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cepeda scores. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Gladding
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Bob Tillman.
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Gladding
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Paul Doyle.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Morgan. Millan scores. Aaron moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Gladding
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Aspromonte moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Guinn
Skip Guinn now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Upshaw
Bob Didier now catching. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Upshaw
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Upshaw
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1969 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, rf 5 1 3 1 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 3 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 2 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 1
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 0 McFadden L, lf 0 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Miller N, rf 5 0 1 1
Lum M, lf 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 2 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0 Martinez M, ss 0 0 0 0
Aaron H, ph 0 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Didier B, c 0 0 0 0 Geiger G, lf-cf 3 0 0 0
Reed R, p 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0
Doyle P, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Guinn S, p 0 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 2 36 3 9 3
Atlanta 001 000 003 -- 4
Houston 110 100 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 7.0 8 3 3 3 4
Doyle P (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Upshaw C (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L* 8.0 8 2 2 1 3
Gladding F (L) 0.2 3 2 0 1 0
Guinn S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Morgan J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 10
2B -- Gonzalez T, Miller N, Alou F
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Rader D
SB -- Blefary C
HBP -- by Reed R (Menke D)
T -- 2:34
A -- 29221
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