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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 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 20, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 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 | September 20, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 22,584 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
Bob Beall | First Baseman |
Larry Whisenton | Right Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Forsch
Beall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Beall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and has Beall trapped. He races towards second and tags Beall for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Forsch
Office 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: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl 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--
Reynolds vs. Boggs
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right 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: -2-
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton 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. Boggs
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell 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: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno juggles the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Forsch
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Boggs
Leonard 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: ---
Pujols vs. Boggs
Pujols 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--
Landestoy vs. Boggs
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Boggs
Forsch hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Forsch
There goes Miller. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beall vs. Forsch
Beall hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Boggs
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Boggs
There goes Cabell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Boggs
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Boggs
There goes Leonard. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Boggs
Pujols 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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Forsch
Mike Lum pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
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 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Landestoy hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Mahler
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mahler
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
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Forsch
Beall 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Mahler
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Mahler
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Mahler
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Horner trying to get to third. Leonard throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Horner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Mahler
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mahler
Landestoy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Mahler
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a line drive into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy misplays the ball. That's an error on Landestoy. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Forsch
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beall for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bradford
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bradford
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz 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, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Forsch
The umpire calls a balk on Forsch Whisenton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whisenton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bradford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Bradford
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Bradford
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Leonard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Bradford
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Forsch vs. Bradford
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Forsch vs. Bradford
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Bradford
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Leonard scores. Landestoy scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
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. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Miller E, lf 5 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 5 2 3 2 Beall B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Whisenton L, rf 3 1 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 1 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 3 1 Leonard J, rf 4 1 2 1 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 2 1 Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Boggs T, p 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 4 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0 Royster J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 9 1 36 7 11 6 Atlanta 000 000 010 -- 1 Houston 103 000 03x -- 7 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Boggs T (L) 3.0 6 4 2 0 0 Mahler M 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 Bradford L 2.0 4 3 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Forsch K (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 2 E -- Cedeno C, Chaney D 2, Landestoy R DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 7 2B -- Beall B, Puhl T 2 SB -- Puhl T, Miller E, Cedeno C 2, Cabell E, Leonard J, Landestoy R SH -- Reynolds C Balk -- Forsch K T -- 2:28 A -- 22584
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