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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1969
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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 16, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,333 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Lemaster
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Lemaster
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Ray
Tillman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Reed
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ray
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Ray
Reed bunts for an out with unknown description. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Ray
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Ray
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ray
Jackson is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ray
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Ray
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Ray
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ray
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Reed
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
Tillman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Womack
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Womack
Reed bunts for an out with unknown description. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Womack
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Womack vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Reed
Hector Torres pinch hits for Dooley Womack.
Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schneider
Dan Schneider now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Schneider
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Schneider
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Schneider
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Miller reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Stone
George Stone now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Stone
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Schneider
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Schneider
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Schneider
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stone
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Schneider
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Schneider
Stone bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lum moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Schneider
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Millan reaches second base with a double. Lum scores. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Schneider
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Billingham
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Billingham
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Stone
Leon McFadden pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
McFadden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Stone
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Guinn
Skip Guinn now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Guinn
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Guinn
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Stone
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Upshaw
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Guinn
Upshaw strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Guinn
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Guinn
Gil Garrido pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Garrido hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Guinn
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Guinn
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Upshaw
Gil Garrido now playing shortstop. Gary Geiger pinch hits for Skip Guinn.
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Upshaw
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1969 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 4 2 2 1 Alou J, rf 4 1 1 0
Jackson S, ss 4 1 2 2 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 1
Garrido G, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Miller N, cf 5 0 3 3
Aaron H, rf 2 1 2 3 Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 5 0 0 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 2 0
Aspromonte B, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Tillman B, c 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Lum M, cf 4 2 3 0 Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Stone G, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0 Womack D, p 0 0 0 0
Torres H, ph 1 0 0 0
Schneider D, p 0 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
McFadden L, ph 1 0 0 0
Guinn S, p 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 9 6 35 4 9 4
Atlanta 310 000 101 -- 6
Houston 100 010 101 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 4.1 6 2 2 2 2
Stone G (W) 3.0 2 1 1 1 0
Upshaw C (S) 1.2 1 1 1 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 0.1 2 3 3 2 0
Ray J 2.2 2 1 1 1 0
Womack D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Schneider D 2.1 2 1 1 1 1
Billingham J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Guinn S 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 9
2B -- Menke D, Miller N, Millan F, Aaron H
3B -- Jackson S
HR -- Aaron H, Morgan J
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Reed R 2, Stone G
WP -- Reed R, Upshaw C
T -- 2:38
A -- 9333
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