Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Brizzolara
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Brizzolara
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Brizzolara
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Brizzolara
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Richard
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Richard
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster juggles the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Brizzolara's glove, towards Chaney, who fields it, throws to second, with Frias covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Richard
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. Richard
  
  Brizzolara strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Brizzolara
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Brizzolara
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Richard
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Richard
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Brizzolara
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Brizzolara scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Richard
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brizzolara vs. Richard
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Richard Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brizzolara vs. Richard
  
  Brizzolara strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Lum reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Brizzolara
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Brizzolara
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Brizzolara
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Richard
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Brizzolara
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Brizzolara
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Richard
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Richard
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spikes vs. Andujar
  
  Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Tony Brizzolara. Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Spikes takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Frias scores. Spikes moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Spikes moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Andujar
  
  Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. Andujar
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Office vs. Andujar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Spikes scores. Royster scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Andujar
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Office reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Garber
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  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 

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         Game of 5/23/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            5  0  1  1   Royster J, 3b         4  1  1  2   
Reynolds C, ss        5  1  1  0   Lum M, 1b             3  0  1  1   
Cedeno C, 1b          3  1  1  0   Matthews G, rf        3  1  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  1  2  2   Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  1   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  1   
Ashby A, c            4  0  1  1   Nolan J, c            4  0  1  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  1  0   Chaney D, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Walling D, ph         1  1  1  0   Frias P, ss           3  2  2  0   
Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   Brizzolara T, p       2  0  0  0   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   Spikes C, ph          0  1  0  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        29  6  6  4

Houston          400 000 001 --  5
Atlanta          000 001 05x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J*            7.0  4  3  3  1  8
Andujar J (L)         0.2  2  3  3  2  0
Sambito J             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T (W)      8.0  7  4  4  2  7
Garber G (S)          1.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Royster J, Ashby A
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 3
2B -- Cedeno C, Cruz J, Nolan J, Lum M, Office R
SB -- Cabell E, Gonzalez J, Cruz J
SH -- Lum M
WP -- Andujar J
Balk -- Richard J
T -- 2:27
A -- 1623

    

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