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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 30, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 30, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cosgrove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Ken Boswell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mike Cosgrove | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 30, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Messersmith
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Andrews tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Messersmith
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. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Cosgrove
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Cosgrove
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cosgrove vs. Messersmith
Cosgrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Cosgrove
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Cosgrove
Chaney takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Cosgrove
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Messersmith vs. Cosgrove
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Gilbreath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Cosgrove
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Cosgrove
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Cosgrove
Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Cosgrove
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Cosgrove
Royster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Cosgrove
Messersmith hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger bunts towards third. Royster picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cosgrove vs. Messersmith
Cosgrove bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Cosgrove
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Cosgrove
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Pocoroba hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews catches it and throws to second with Metzger covering, to double up Wynn. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Messersmith
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Griffin
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Griffin
Messersmith hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Ken Boswell.
Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath catches it and throws to second with Chaney covering, to double up DaVanon. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Messersmith
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Griffin
Jerry DaVanon now playing third base.
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Griffin
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Griffin
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Griffin
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Griffin
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross 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 -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilbreath. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilbreath throws to second for one, and Chaney throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Andrews scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Griffin
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Dave May pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Devine
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Devine
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1976, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 2 2 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 5 1 3 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Henderson K, rf 5 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Williams E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Johnson C, c 4 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 0
DaVanon J, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 3 1 1 1
Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0 Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 1 0 0 0 May D, ph 1 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 4 32 2 7 2
Houston 300 010 010 -- 5
Atlanta 001 100 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cosgrove M 4.1 6 2 2 4 3
Griffin T (W)* 2.2 1 0 0 5 1
Forsch K (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 8.0 8 5 3 1 8
Devine A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Royster J, Gilbreath R, Chaney D
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Atlanta 12
2B -- Wynn J, Boswell K
HR -- Royster J
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Cruz J
SF -- Watson B
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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