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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 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 22, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 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 | September 22, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank LaCorte |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 3,849 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Ed Montague 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Rob Belloir | Shortstop |
Frank LaCorte | 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 |
Alex Taveras | Second Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster 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--
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
There goes Royster. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross 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. LaCorte
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. LaCorte
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. LaCorte
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. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. LaCorte
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Andujar
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Andujar
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Andujar
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Murphy reaches second base with a double. May scores. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belloir vs. Andujar
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Paciorek scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCorte vs. Andujar
LaCorte bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Belloir moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. LaCorte
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. LaCorte
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Andujar
May takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Andujar
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Andujar
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Andujar
Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCorte vs. Andujar
LaCorte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCorte
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. LaCorte
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. LaCorte
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andujar vs. LaCorte
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. LaCorte
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. LaCorte
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. LaCorte
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Andujar
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Andujar
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Andujar
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. LaCorte
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. LaCorte
There goes Metzger. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. LaCorte
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. LaCorte
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Andujar
Belloir hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Andujar
Junior Moore pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Andujar
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Junior Moore now playing third base. Preston Hanna now pitching.
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hanna
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Cliff Johnson now playing first base.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Andujar
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Andujar
Wynn 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, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Hanna
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Hanna
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hanna
There goes Taveras. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Hanna
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Hanna
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Andujar
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Andujar
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Rob Belloir.
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Andujar
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1976 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Royster J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 3 2 1 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 3 2 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 May D, lf 2 1 0 0 Johnson C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 2 Paciorek T, rf 4 1 3 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, c 4 0 1 1 Taveras A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Belloir R, ss 3 0 0 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 4 0 0 0 LaCorte F, p 1 0 0 0 Moore J, ph-3b 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 35 5 12 5 Atlanta 020 000 000 -- 2 Houston 300 020 00x -- 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO LaCorte F (L) 6.0 10 5 5 1 8 Hanna P 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 6 E -- Cabell E DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 7 2B -- Murphy D SB -- Metzger R, Taveras A CS -- Royster J SH -- LaCorte F T -- 2:15 A -- 3849
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