Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron 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--
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kelley
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Kelley
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Roberts
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker 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--
  Casanova vs. Roberts
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kelley
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Kelley
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Kelley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Metzger vs. Kelley
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Helms moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stewart vs. Kelley
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms scores. Roberts scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelley vs. Roberts
  
  Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kelley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Roberts
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kelley
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Kelley
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Kelley
  
  Metzger 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 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Casanova vs. Roberts
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Baker scores. Casanova moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelley vs. Roberts
  
  Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Kelley
  
  Stewart 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Kelley
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kelley
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Roberts
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Casanova vs. Roberts
  
  Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kelley
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelley
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kelley
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kelley
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Kelley
  
  Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fenwick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Kelley
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Roberts
  
  Bobby Fenwick now playing second base. Oscar Brown pinch hits for Tom Kelley.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Nash
  
  Jim Nash now pitching.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nash
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Nash
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Nash
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Nash
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Nash
  
  Rader 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. Watson goes all the way around to score. Rader moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fenwick vs. Nash
  
  Fenwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Roberts
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hardin
  
  Jim Hardin now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Hardin
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hardin
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Hardin
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Stewart scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Hardin
  
  Cedeno 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 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Roberts
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrido vs. Roberts
  
  Gil Garrido pinch hits for Jim Hardin.
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casanova moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Metzger fields it and tags Casanova, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1972 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  1   
Garr R, cf            4  0  0  0   Stewart J, 1b         5  1  3  1   
Aaron H, 1b           4  1  2  0   Wynn J, rf            5  1  2  1   
Williams E, 3b        4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   
Carty R, lf           4  0  1  1   Watson B, lf          3  3  2  2   
Baker D, rf           3  1  2  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  1   
Casanova P, c         4  0  1  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Perez M, ss           4  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  1  2  0   
Kelley T, p           2  0  0  0   Fenwick B, pr-2b      1  0  0  0   
Brown O, ph           1  0  0  0   Roberts D, p          4  1  3  0   
Nash J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Hardin J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Garrido G, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  7  1                        36  8 15  6

Atlanta          000 011 000 --  2
Houston          030 001 31x --  8

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelley T (L)          6.0  9  4  4  3  1
Nash J                1.0  4  3  2  0  0
Hardin J              1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W)         9.0  7  2  1  1  6

E -- Metzger R, Williams E
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 8
2B -- Roberts D, Baker D, Aaron H, Stewart J, Wynn J
HR -- Watson B
CS -- Cedeno C
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Roberts D (Millan F)
T -- 2:18
A -- 15749

    

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