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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 1973
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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 July 30, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1973 |
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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 | July 30, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 15,901 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Frank Tepedino | First Baseman |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Ron Schueler | Pitcher |
Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Jimmy Stewart | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr 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--
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson bunts towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum 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 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Schueler
May hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Dierker
Tepedino hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Dierker
Casanova takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schueler vs. Dierker
Schueler bunts towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Schueler
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Crawford
Evans takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Crawford
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Crawford
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Crawford
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tepedino vs. Crawford
Tepedino is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schueler juggles the ball. That's an error on Schueler. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Tepedino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Crawford
Casanova 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--
Schueler vs. Crawford
Schueler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Crawford
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Crawford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Casanova moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Crawford
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casanova scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Crawford
Baker takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Crawford
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a line drive towards third. Evans catches it and throws to first to double up Edwards. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Crawford
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Crawford
Tepedino 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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Crawford
Casanova hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Casanova reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schueler vs. Crawford
Schueler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Crawford
Garr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Schueler
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson hits a fly ball towards left. Watson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Watson. Jackson scores. Evans scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tepedino vs. Forsch
Tepedino takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Forsch
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Forsch
Schueler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Schueler
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Schueler
There's a wild pitch. Helms moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Upshaw
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Upshaw
There goes Baker. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Upshaw
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Upshaw
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to home to get Evans. Baker moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tepedino vs. Upshaw
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Schueler
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Upshaw
Casanova hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Upshaw
Schueler hits a popup towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Upshaw
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Schueler
Skip Jutze pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Jutze hits a line drive into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1973 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Garr R, rf 6 1 1 0 Agee T, rf 5 1 1 1 Jackson S, ss 2 2 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 3 2 3 3 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Baker D, cf 4 0 2 1 Watson B, lf 4 1 2 2 Lum M, lf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Stewart J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tepedino F, 1b 4 1 1 1 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 4 1 2 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Schueler R, p 4 0 2 0 Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0 Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, ph 0 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Jutze S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 11 5 35 3 7 3 Atlanta 211 102 000 -- 7 Houston 102 000 000 -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Schueler R (W) 9.0 7 3 1 2 10 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 2.0 3 3 3 1 2 Crawford J 3.0 6 2 2 3 5 Griffin T* 0.0 0 2 0 2 0 Forsch K 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Upshaw C 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Schueler R, Watson B, Evans D DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Atlanta 12, Houston 7 2B -- Casanova P, Metzger R HR -- Evans D, Agee T, Tepedino F, Watson B SB -- Baker D SH -- Jackson S, Schueler R WP -- Forsch K, Schueler R T -- 2:43 A -- 15901
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