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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 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 September 21, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Larson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 3,637 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Art Williams 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Dave May | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Taveras | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Second Baseman |
| Dan Larson | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Larson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to first 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 short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Larson
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Larson
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Larson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Larson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Larson
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. There goes Wynn trying to get to third. Gross throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Wynn for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Larson
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Larson
Chaney hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Larson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Larson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Larson
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Larson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Larson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Larson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Montanez scores. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Larson
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Larson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Art Howe pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilbreath. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Niekro
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Rondon
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Rondon
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Rondon
Chaney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Rondon
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rondon
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rondon
There goes Royster. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Rondon
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Rondon
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Rondon
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rondon
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paciorek vs. Rondon
There goes Wynn. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paciorek vs. Rondon
There goes Gilbreath. The slide. Johnson applies the tag. Gilbreath is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Niekro
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Gil Rondon.
The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Sosa
Jose Sosa now pitching.
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sosa
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sosa
Chaney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sosa
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sosa
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Sosa
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Sosa
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Sosa
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sosa
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jose Sosa.
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1976 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 3 2 0 0 Taveras A, ss 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 0 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 2 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 1
May D, lf 3 2 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 2 2 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0
Paciorek T, rf 4 0 2 1 Johnson C, c 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, c 3 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0 Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ph 1 0 1 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0
Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 9 5 36 2 9 2
Atlanta 202 000 101 -- 6
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Larson D (L) 3.0 6 4 3 2 0
Niekro J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Rondon G 2.0 2 1 1 3 2
Sosa J 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
E -- Cruz J, Gilbreath R
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 9
3B -- Gilbreath R
SB -- Royster J, Wynn J
SF -- May D
WP -- Larson D
PB -- Murphy D 4
T -- 2:04
A -- 3637
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