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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 10, 1971
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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 10, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 10, 1971 |
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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 | June 10, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Kelley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 14,591 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marv Staehle | Second Baseman |
Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Hal King | Catcher |
Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Tom Kelley | 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 |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 10, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Dierker
Staehle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Staehle scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn throws the ball in to Menke who relays the ball to Morgan who tags Cepeda trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dierker
King hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kelley
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kelley
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelley vs. Dierker
Kelley bunts for a double play. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staehle vs. Dierker
Staehle 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 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kelley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kelley
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dierker
King 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kelley
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Dierker
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Dierker
Staehle 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: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kelley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Dierker
King is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kelley
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kelley
Morgan 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Dierker
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Dierker
Staehle hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kelley
Bob Didier now catching.
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Kelley
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Kelley
Norm Miller pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Culver
Norm Miller now playing right field. George Culver now pitching.
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Culver
Williams hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Culver
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kelley
Gil Garrido now playing third base.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Upshaw
Roger Metzger pinch runs for Denis Menke. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Cedeno moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/10/1971 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Staehle M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0 Garr R, lf 3 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 1 1 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 2 1 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0 King H, c 2 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Didier B, c 1 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 1 Lum M, cf 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, pr 0 0 0 0 Williams E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garrido G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Kelley T, p 3 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 7 2 31 1 4 1 Atlanta 200 000 000 -- 2 Houston 000 000 001 -- 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Kelley T (W) 8.1 4 1 1 3 4 Upshaw C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 8.0 7 2 2 1 5 Culver G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Williams E DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 6 2B -- King H, Miller N 3B -- Aaron H SH -- Garr R HBP -- by Dierker L (Williams E), by Dierker L (King H) WP -- Kelley T T -- 2:00 A -- 14591
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