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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1973
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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 July 28, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 28, 1973 |
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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 | July 28, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roric Harrison |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 27,975 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Art Williams 3B: Shag Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Marty Perez | Shortstop |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Roric Harrison | Pitcher |
Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr 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--
Evans vs. Wilson
There goes Garr. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it 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: ---
Agee vs. Harrison
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrison covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Garr 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: ---
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Wilson
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Harrison
May hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Harrison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Wilson
Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harrison
Wilson 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--
Agee vs. Harrison
Agee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Wilson
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson 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--
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Harrison
May strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Wilson
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Harrison
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harrison
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Harrison
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a popup towards the mound. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Agee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Wilson
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Roric Harrison.
Jackson 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--
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Devine
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Edwards trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Devine
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Devine
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Devine
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Devine
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Devine
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Wilson
Chuck Goggin pinch runs for Marty Perez.
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goggin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dietz vs. Crawford
Jimmy Freeman pinch runs for Paul Casanova. Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Adrian Devine. Jim Crawford now pitching. Dick Dietz pinch hits for Fran
Dietz takes first base on ball four. Goggin moves to third. Freeman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garr vs. Crawford
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goggin tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Crawford
Evans takes first base on ball four. Freeman moves to third. Dietz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freeman scores. Dietz scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Upshaw
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first, with Upshaw covering, for the out. Evans moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Upshaw
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Frisella
Dick Dietz now catching. Chuck Goggin now playing shortstop. Danny Frisella now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Frisella
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Frisella
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Frisella
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/28/1973 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Garr R, rf 3 0 1 1 Agee T, rf 3 1 1 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, lf 4 0 1 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 1 Baker D, cf 5 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Perez M, ss 4 0 2 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Goggin C, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 1 0 Freeman J, pr 0 1 0 0 Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0 Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Harrison R, p 2 0 0 0 Jackson S, ph 1 0 1 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Tepedino F, ph 0 0 0 0 Dietz D, ph-c 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 31 1 6 1 Atlanta 000 000 003 -- 3 Houston 000 001 000 -- 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Harrison R 6.0 5 1 1 1 3 Devine A (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Frisella D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D (L)* 8.0 7 2 2 4 4 Crawford J 0.1 0 1 1 2 0 Upshaw C 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 11, Houston 6 2B -- Cedeno C, Johnson D 3B -- Watson B SB -- Garr R SF -- Garr R T -- 2:45 A -- 27975
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