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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1975
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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 7, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 7, 1975 |
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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 | April 7, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 14,959 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Enos Cabell | Left Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1975
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a line drive into right field. Cruz 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. Dierker
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz 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--
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Dierker
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Dierker
Blanks 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Cabell settles under the ball 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: ---
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews 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--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Niekro
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Dierker
Correll takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanks vs. Dierker
Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cabell trying to get to third. Baker throws the ball in to Evans, who tags Cabell for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Andrews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Niekro
Mayhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Correll interferes with May who is awarded first base. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. May moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Harrison
Roric Harrison now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dierker
Office is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Harrison
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Harrison
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Harrison
There goes Cabell. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Harrison
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Dierker
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Dierker
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Dierker
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Roric Harrison.
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gentry
Gary Gentry now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Gentry
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Gentry
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Gentry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Gentry
There goes Cruz. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dierker vs. Gentry
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Dierker
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dierker
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gentry
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gentry
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gentry
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gentry
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Gentry
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dierker
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dierker
Office hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/7/1975 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Garr R, lf 3 1 0 0 Cabell E, lf 5 0 2 0 Perez M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 5 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 1 Lum M, 1b 4 0 1 1 May M, c 4 1 2 0 Baker D, rf 4 0 1 1 Johnson C, 1b 4 1 1 2 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 3 3 Correll V, c 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0 Harrison R, p 0 0 0 0 Tepedino F, ph 1 0 0 0 Gentry G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 4 2 37 6 14 6 Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2 Houston 000 050 10x -- 6 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 4.2 9 5 0 0 4 Harrison R 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Gentry G 2.0 4 1 1 2 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 7 E -- Evans D, Correll V LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 11 2B -- Johnson C, Cedeno C HR -- Cruz J SB -- Cedeno C, Cabell E, Cruz J SF -- Johnson C HBP -- by Dierker L (Garr R) PB -- Correll V T -- 2:08 A -- 14959
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