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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 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 July 30, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 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 | July 30, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Larson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,869 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Paul Runge |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Dan Larson | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Larson
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Larson
Gilbreath 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Larson
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell 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. Messersmith
There goes Cabell. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Larson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Larson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Larson
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Larson
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larson vs. Messersmith
Larson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Larson
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Larson
Messersmith 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Larson
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Larson
Gilbreath 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Larson
Wynn 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--
Montanez vs. Larson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Larson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Larson
Office hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to first to double up Henderson. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson 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: ---
Chaney vs. Larson
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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Larson
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Larson
Messersmith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Messersmith reaches second base with a double. Correll scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Larson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Larson
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Larson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Messersmith scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Gilbreath moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Messersmith
Sambito hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Messersmith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sambito for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sambito
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sambito
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Sambito
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Sambito
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sambito covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sambito
Royster 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 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a popup in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Sambito
Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sambito
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Office 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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Forsch
There goes Chaney. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws to second. Chaney drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Chaney. DaVanon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Messersmith
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Ed Herrmann. Leon Roberts pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Roberts strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1976 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Royster J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 4 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 1 0 DaVanon J, pr 0 1 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 4 1 1 0 Howard W, pr 0 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 3 1 1 1 Andrews R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Larson D, p 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 32 2 5 1 Atlanta 000 020 010 -- 3 Houston 100 000 001 -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A (W) 9.0 5 2 1 2 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Larson D (L) 4.2 6 2 2 2 0 Sambito J 3.1 1 1 1 0 4 Forsch K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Chaney D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 5 2B -- Watson B, Correll V, Messersmith A HR -- Gilbreath R SB -- Cabell E CS -- Chaney D PB -- Herrmann E T -- 2:08 A -- 10869
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