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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 19, 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 September 19, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,369 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Larry Whisenton | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 19, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ruhle
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ruhle
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy 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--
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
There's a wild pitch. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton 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: ---
Horner vs. Ruhle
Horner hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruhle
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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Ruhle
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it 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: ---
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez 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--
Bochy vs. McWilliams
Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruhle vs. McWilliams
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to third for the out. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Landestoy reaches third base with a triple. Bochy scores. Ruhle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Ruhle
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Ruhle
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Chaney reaches second base with a double. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McWilliams vs. Ruhle
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Ruhle
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Chaney moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
There goes Miller. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ruhle
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruhle
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pladson
Gordie Pladson now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Pladson
Whisenton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Whisenton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Pladson
Nolan 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: -2-
Chaney vs. Pladson
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenton scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Pladson
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Pladson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. McWilliams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Pladson
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Pladson
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. McWilliams
Bochy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baldwin vs. McWilliams
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Gordie Pladson.
Baldwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy is hit by the pitch. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Bochy scores. Landestoy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCorte
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 -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. LaCorte
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whisenton for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McLaughlin
Rowland Office now playing center field. Eddie Miller now playing left field. Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Leonard hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McLaughlin
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. LaCorte
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. LaCorte
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCorte
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McLaughlin
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. McLaughlin
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. McLaughlin
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. McLaughlin
Landestoy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Dixon
Hubbard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Dixon
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McLaughlin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz 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, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McLaughlin
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
There goes Leonard. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Leonard scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing second base.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Dixon
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dixon
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Dixon
Royster hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Dixon
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Garber
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Garber
Denny Walling pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Garber
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Garber
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sambito
Luis Pujols now catching. Joe Sambito now pitching. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sambito
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sambito
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garber vs. Sambito
Garber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Garber
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Garber
There goes Leonard. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Garber
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Miller E, cf-lf 5 1 1 1 Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 3 2
Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 3 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 2
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 3 1 2 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Cabell E, 1b 5 0 1 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 5 0 0 0
Whisenton L, lf 3 1 1 0 Gonzalez J, ss 3 0 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Royster J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 2 2 1 0
Nolan J, c 4 1 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 4 1 2 1 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 2 0 1 0 Ruhle V, p 1 1 0 0
Office R, cf 1 0 0 0 Pladson G, p 0 0 0 0
Baldwin R, ph 1 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 1 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 8 6 38 5 11 5
Atlanta 005 100 000 -- 6
Houston 020 200 100 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 4.0 6 4 4 2 1
McLaughlin B (W) 2.2 3 1 1 0 3
Garber G (S) 2.1 2 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 2.2 4 5 3 0 1
Pladson G 1.1 3 1 1 1 0
LaCorte F 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dixon T 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Cabell E
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 10
2B -- Chaney D, Whisenton L, Cedeno C, Cabell E
3B -- Landestoy R
HR -- Hubbard G, Horner B
SB -- Landestoy R, Miller E, Leonard J 2
HBP -- by McWilliams L (Landestoy R)
WP -- McWilliams L
T -- 2:53
A -- 11369
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