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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 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 September 12, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 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 | September 12, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,821 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Lee Weyer |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
Bob Didier | Catcher |
Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 12, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Forsch
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Forsch
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Forsch
Garrido is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Forsch
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Forsch
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jarvis
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Jarvis fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jarvis. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carty vs. Forsch
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Forsch
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Jarvis
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Forsch
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Forsch
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Forsch
Jarvis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Forsch
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Jarvis
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Forsch
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Forsch
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Forsch
Keith Lampard now playing left field.
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Forsch
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Jarvis fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Edwards 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, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Forsch
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Forsch
Oscar Brown pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans 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 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jarvis
Oscar Brown now playing left field. Clete Boyer now playing third base. Norm Miller pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Miller hits a line drive towards first. Cepeda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Culver
Didier 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--
Jarvis vs. Culver
There's a wild pitch. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jarvis vs. Culver
Jarvis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Jarvis reaches second base with a double. Didier scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Culver
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Culver
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jarvis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Jarvis
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1970 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Lum M, cf 5 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 3 2 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 3 0 Wynn J, lf 2 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 4 0 2 2 Lampard K, lf 1 0 0 0 Brown O, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 2 2 Menke D, ss 4 2 2 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 1 1 2 Boyer C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1 Garrido G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Didier B, c 4 1 1 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Jarvis P, p 4 0 2 1 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 12 5 29 3 5 3 Atlanta 202 000 001 -- 5 Houston 010 200 000 -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Jarvis P (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Forsch K (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 6 Culver G 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Jarvis P DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 2 2B -- Cepeda O, Aaron H, Menke D, Jarvis P HR -- Rader D SH -- Forsch K WP -- Jarvis P, Culver G T -- 2:20 A -- 9821
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