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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1974
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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 20, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,321 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
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: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker 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--
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Office reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oates vs. Dierker
Oates is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. May reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Reed
May is picked off in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Dierker
Oates hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garr reaches second base with a double. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reed
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. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger 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
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Dierker
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reed
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson strikes out. Oates drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Watson out. There goes Cedeno. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Reed
May hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Reed
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms. Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reed
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Larry Milbourne now playing second base. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Forsch
Leo Foster pinch runs for Davey Johnson.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Forsch
Oates hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Leo Foster now playing second base.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
May hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards second. Foster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Norm Miller pinch hits for Craig Robinson.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Forsch
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garr reaches second base with a double. Reed goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Scherman
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Fred Scherman now pitching. Ollie Brown now playing right field.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Garr moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Scherman
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Scherman
Baker takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Scherman
Foster hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Marty Perez now playing shortstop.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Reed
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1974 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 5 1 3 1 Gross G, rf-lf 3 0 0 0
Lum M, 1b 5 1 2 3 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Evans D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 0 0
Baker D, rf 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf-1b 3 1 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 3 1 1 2
Foster L, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 1 0
Oates J, c 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 1
Robinson C, ss 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Reed R, p 3 2 1 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Brown O, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 9 4 33 3 7 3
Atlanta 000 300 001 -- 4
Houston 020 001 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 9.0 7 3 2 2 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 7.0 7 3 3 2 5
Forsch K (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Scherman F 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Robinson C, Evans D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 6
2B -- Office R, May L, Garr R 2, Helms T
HR -- Lum M
SB -- Cedeno C
SF -- May L
T -- 2:19
A -- 22321
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