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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 12, 1970
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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 April 12, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 12, 1970 |
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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 | April 12, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,747 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Tony Venzon |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Bob Didier | Catcher |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 12, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dierker
There goes Millan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn 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: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez 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. Niekro
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Niekro
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Millan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Niekro
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
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 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Niekro
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Niekro
There goes Davis. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kester
Bob Aspromonte now playing third base. Rick Kester now pitching.
Dierker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kester
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Kester
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kester
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Dierker
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kester
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Kester
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Pepitone steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Kester
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Kester
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Kester
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kester
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Kester
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Dierker
Ralph Garr pinch hits for Rick Kester.
Garr hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Dierker
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/12/1970 -- Atlanta at Houston (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 1 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 2 2 3 Carty R, lf 4 1 2 0 Pepitone J, 1b 3 2 2 1 Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 2 2 Menke D, ss 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 1 0 Davis T, lf 4 1 2 2 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 2 Kester R, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Garr R, ph 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0 Didier B, c 4 0 1 1 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 9 3 33 8 9 8 Atlanta 000 000 003 -- 3 Houston 103 101 02x -- 8 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 6.0 8 6 5 0 7 Kester R 2.0 1 2 2 3 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 9 3 3 0 7 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 4 2B -- Pepitone J, Cepeda O, Aaron H, Carty R, Gonzalez T HR -- Wynn J 2, Pepitone J, Davis T, Rader D, Cepeda O SB -- Millan F, Davis T, Pepitone J PB -- Didier B T -- 2:16 A -- 12747
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