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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 1974
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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 April 22, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 22, 1974 |
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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 | April 22, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roric Harrison |
Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,502 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Ivan Murrell | First Baseman |
Johnny Oates | Catcher |
Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
Roric Harrison | Pitcher |
Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Osteen
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Osteen
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Osteen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Osteen
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Harrison
Gross hits a line drive towards first. Murrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Osteen
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Osteen
Murrell hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oates vs. Osteen
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to home to get Baker. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Osteen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
May vs. Harrison
May 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--
Edwards vs. Harrison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Osteen
Harrison 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--
Garr vs. Osteen
Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garr reaches second base with a double. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Osteen
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Osteen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Osteen
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Harrison
Osteen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Harrison
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger 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--
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Osteen
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Osteen
Murrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Osteen
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson 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--
May vs. Harrison
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Harrison
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Harrison
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Rader reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Osteen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Osteen
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Osteen
Garr strikes out. There goes Harrison. The throw from Edwards to second, and Harrison is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Harrison
Osteen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Harrison
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Osteen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Osteen scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Harrison
May hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Osteen
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Osteen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Osteen
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Osteen
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Harrison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Osteen
Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Osteen
Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Osteen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Harrison
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrison covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Harrison
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Aker
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Bob Watson.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Aker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Osteen
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Denis Menke now playing first base. Vic Correll pinch hits for Jack Aker
Correll hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Osteen
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Osteen
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Osteen
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Osteen
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. House
Milbourne hits a popup towards first. Murrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. House
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Osteen
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Osteen
Murrell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Osteen
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/22/1974 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Garr R, rf 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf-lf 4 1 1 0 Perez M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 3 2 2 1 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 5 Aaron H, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 0 Baker D, cf 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Murrell I, 1b 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oates J, c 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Robinson C, ss 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Harrison R, p 1 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Correll V, ph 1 0 1 0 Milbourne L, 2b 1 0 0 0 House T, p 0 0 0 0 Osteen C, p 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 7 0 34 7 10 7 Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 000 130 30x -- 7 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Harrison R (L) 6.1 10 7 7 1 4 Aker J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 House T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Osteen C (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 1 DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 5 2B -- Perez M 2, Baker D, Garr R, Rader D, Gross G, Correll V HR -- Cedeno C 2 CS -- Harrison R WP -- Harrison R T -- 2:03 A -- 11502
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