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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1976
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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 May 17, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1976 |
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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 | May 17, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Moret |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Rondon |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,126 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Roger Moret | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Gil Rondon | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rondon
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rondon
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Rondon
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Rondon
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Rondon
Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Moret
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Moret
Andrews 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--
Cedeno vs. Moret
There goes Andrews. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Andrews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Moret
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moret
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Rondon
Lacy 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: ---
Correll vs. Rondon
Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rondon
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moret vs. Rondon
Moret hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews 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: ---
Roberts vs. Moret
Roberts 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--
Howe vs. Moret
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Moret
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moret fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Moret
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Office 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: ---
Office vs. Rondon
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Rondon
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Rondon
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Rondon
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rondon vs. Moret
Rondon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Moret
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Moret
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rondon
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Rondon
Lacy hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rondon
Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rondon
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moret
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moret
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moret
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Moret
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Moret
Roberts hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lacy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moret
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moret vs. Rondon
Moret strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rondon
Office hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rondon
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Moret
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moret
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rondon vs. Moret
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rondon vs. Moret
Rondon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Moret
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rondon
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rondon
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rondon
Henderson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Rondon
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Rondon
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Moret
Andrews hits a line drive towards first. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moret
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moret
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Moret
Roberts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
Dave May pinch hits for Roger Moret.
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leon
Max Leon now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Leon
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Leon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Leon
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Leon
Howard hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Leon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Correll for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Max Leon.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching. Biff Pocoroba now catching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Dal Canton
Watson bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Dal Canton
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Dal Canton
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Art Howe.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chaney. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1976, game 2 -- Atlanta at Houston (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Howard W, rf 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 2 1 0 Evans D, 1b 2 1 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Henderson K, rf 3 1 1 1 Roberts L, lf 4 0 1 0 Lacy L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Correll V, c 4 0 1 1 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Moret R, p 2 0 0 0 Rondon G, p 2 0 1 1 May D, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Leon M, p 0 0 0 0 Milbourne L, ph 1 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 31 3 6 1 Atlanta 000 101 000 -- 2 Houston 000 110 001 -- 3 2 outs when winning run was scored. Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Moret R 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 Leon M 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Dal Canton B (L) 0.2 0 1 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Rondon G 5.2 4 2 2 4 2 Niekro J 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 Forsch K (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Chaney D DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 4 2B -- Office R, Metzger R HR -- Henderson K SB -- Andrews R, Cedeno C SH -- Watson B WP -- Moret R 2 T -- 2:27 A -- 10126
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