Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr 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. Wilson
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Wilson
  
  Carty strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Niekro
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Wilson
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Wilson
  
  Garrido hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garrido reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Wilson
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Niekro
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Niekro
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson 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 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  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, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger 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, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Niekro
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wilson
  
  Carty strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Wilson
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Niekro
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Wilson
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Wilson
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrido moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Niekro
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilson, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wilson
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Niekro
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. May scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. McQueen
  
  Mike McQueen now pitching.
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. McQueen
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McQueen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Wilson
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McQueen
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McQueen
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. McQueen
  
  Metzger is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McQueen
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McQueen
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Wilson
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Breazeale vs. Wilson
  
  Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Mike McQueen.
  
  Breazeale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stone
  
  George Stone now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Stone
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Stone
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Helms vs. Stone
  
  Helms is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Stone
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wilson
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Wilson
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1972 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Jackson S, 3b         4  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Garr R, rf            4  1  2  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  0   
Aaron H, 1b           4  0  1  1   Wynn J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Carty R, lf           4  0  0  0   May L, 1b             3  2  2  1   
Williams E, c         4  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          3  1  3  0   
Lum M, cf             4  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  2   
Perez M, ss           3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  1   
Garrido G, 2b         3  0  3  0   Helms T, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Niekro P, p           1  0  0  0   Wilson D, p           4  0  0  0   
McQueen M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Breazeale J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Stone G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        31  4  9  4

Atlanta          100 000 010 --  2
Houston          020 002 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          5.1  6  4  4  2  0
McQueen M             1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Stone G               1.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  7  2  2  0  8

E -- Edwards J, Niekro P
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 8
2B -- Garrido G, Watson B, Helms T, Jackson S
HR -- May L
SB -- Garr R, Aaron H
CS -- Metzger R
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Edwards J
T -- 2:01
A -- 28258

    

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