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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 6, 1979
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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 April 6, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 6, 1979 |
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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 | April 6, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 28,998 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Murray Strey 2B: Howard Hansen 3B: Bob Schroeder |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 6, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews 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--
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
There goes Puhl. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beall vs. Andujar
Bob Beall pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Beall 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Andujar
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews 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--
Royster vs. Andujar
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Bob Horner.
Royster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Andujar
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Hubbard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Rowland Office pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Andujar
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/6/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Bonnell B, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 2 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Royster J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 1 1 0 0 Cabell E, 3b-1b 3 0 2 2 Lum M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 3 0 1 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0 Office R, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0 Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 7 0 26 2 3 2 Atlanta 000 001 000 -- 1 Houston 200 000 00x -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 8.0 3 2 2 2 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (W) 5.1 6 1 1 4 5 Andujar J (S) 3.2 1 0 0 0 4 E -- Cabell E DP -- Houston 3 LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 3 2B -- Cabell E SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Cabell E SH -- Reynolds C WP -- Niekro P, Richard J 2 T -- 2:11 A -- 28998
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