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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 1979
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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 August 3, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,716 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Matula
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Lum 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: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard 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: ---
Cabell vs. Matula
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Matula
There goes Cabell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Matula
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Matula
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Matula
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Matula
Richard bunts in front of the plate. Nolan scoops up the ball and tags Richard for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Richard
Matula strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Matula
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Matula
There goes Cabell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Matula
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Matula
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Matula
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Matula
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Richard scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Bradford Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. McLaughlin
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McLaughlin
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. McLaughlin
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McLaughlin
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McLaughlin
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McLaughlin
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Richard
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Devine
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Devine
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Devine
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Devine
Howe hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Devine
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Devine
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Richard
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Richard
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 2
Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Lum M, lf 3 0 1 0 Leonard J, rf 3 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 1
Frias P, ss 4 0 2 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Matula R, p 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 2 1
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 1 1 0
Chaney D, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Burroughs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 6 1 33 4 10 4
Atlanta 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 020 200 00x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 3.2 8 4 4 2 1
Bradford L 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
McLaughlin B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Devine A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 15
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 8
2B -- Howe A, Cruz J, Puhl T, Ashby A
SB -- Puhl T, Cabell E 2, Royster J
SH -- Richard J
WP -- Richard J
Balk -- Bradford L
T -- 2:35
A -- 20716
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