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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 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 September 21, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Siebert |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,139 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ed Sudol |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Right Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Paul Siebert | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Siebert
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Siebert
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Siebert
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Siebert
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Siebert
Johnson 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Siebert
Murrell 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--
Correll vs. Siebert
Correll hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Murrell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Siebert
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Siebert
Evans 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Siebert
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murrell scores. Robinson scores. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Siebert
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Cosgrove
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. May reaches second base with a double. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger 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, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cosgrove vs. Reed
Cosgrove hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Cosgrove
Murrell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Cosgrove
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Cosgrove
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Cosgrove
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Howard 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--
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reed
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reed
May hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Cosgrove
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cosgrove
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Cosgrove
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cosgrove
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cosgrove
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Cosgrove
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Murrell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. York
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Reed
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jim York.
Gallagher 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Reed
There goes Howard. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reed
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Perez who tags Helms trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reed
Roberts hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Roberts reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Reed
Bob Watson pinch hits for Wilbur Howard.
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. House
Tom House now pitching. Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. House
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Roberts
Larry Milbourne now playing left field.
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Roberts
House hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. House
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. House
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. House
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Milbourne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. House
Helms hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. House
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. House
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. House
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. House
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Forsch
Mike Lum pinch hits for Tom House.
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Forsch
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. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Leon
Max Leon now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Leon
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Leon
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Leon
May is walked intentionally. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Leon
Rader hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. May moves to third. May moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1974 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Evans D, 3b 6 1 1 1 Howard W, lf 3 1 2 0
Perez M, 2b 4 1 3 2 Watson B, ph 0 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 5 0 2 1 Milbourne L, pr-lf 1 0 1 0
Aaron H, lf 4 0 1 1 Gross G, rf 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 0 1
Murrell I, rf 5 1 3 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Correll V, c 5 0 1 0 May M, c 4 1 1 1
Robinson C, ss 5 1 2 0 Rader D, 3b 5 1 1 1
Reed R, p 2 1 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 3 3
House T, p 1 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0 Cosgrove M, p 1 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 1 0 1 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 5 14 5 37 6 11 6
Atlanta 040 100 000 0 -- 5
Houston 031 001 000 1 -- 6
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 6.1 8 5 4 2 3
House T 2.2 2 0 0 0 1
Leon M (L) 0.0 1 1 1 3 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Siebert P 1.2 5 4 4 2 0
Cosgrove M* 2.1 5 1 1 1 1
York J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Roberts D 4.0 2 0 0 1 3
Forsch K (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Evans D, Correll V
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Houston 9
2B -- Robinson C, May M
3B -- Roberts D
HR -- Helms T, Evans D
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Howard W
WP -- Reed R
T -- 2:40
A -- 10139
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