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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 12, 1980
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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 12, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 38,610 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Eric Gregg |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nahorodny | Catcher |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | First Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 12, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
There goes Murphy. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball 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: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl is hit by the pitch. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Landestoy scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Cruz moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Niekro
Nahorodny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Niekro
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. McWilliams
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McWilliams
Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Landestoy scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Niekro
Hanna hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Hanna reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hanna tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball towards left. Cruz settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cruz. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Hanna
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Hanna
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Hanna
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Niekro
Nahorodny hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Niekro
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Hanna
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gomez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Hanna
There goes Cabell. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Hanna
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Hanna
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Niekro
Terry Puhl now playing center field. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Jeffrey Leonard now playing right field.
Hanna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hanna
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hanna
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Bergman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Camp
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Camp
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Niekro
Nahorodny hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Niekro
Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Howe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bradford
Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop. Larry Bradford now pitching.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Bradford
Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bradford
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Art Howe now playing third base. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Jerry Royster pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Mike Lum pinch runs for Chris Chambliss.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bradford
Jerry Royster now playing second base. Mike Lum now playing first base.
Landestoy 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, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bradford
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Bradford
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Niekro
Nahorodny hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Niekro
Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bradford
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Bradford
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Bradford
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Pocoroba hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1980 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 5 3 3 0
Royster J, ph-2b 2 1 1 0 Puhl T, rf-cf 2 2 0 0
Murphy D, cf 2 2 2 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 3 3
Chambliss C, 1b 1 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 1 0 1 2
Lum M, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph-1b 3 0 1 2
Matthews G, rf 5 0 2 2 Howe A, ss-3b 3 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 5 1 2 2 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 1 0
Burroughs J, lf 5 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 1 0 1 0
Nahorodny B, c 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, 1b-rf 5 0 1 1
Gomez L, ss 2 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 5 0 2 1
Blanks L, ph-ss 2 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 3 1 1 0
McWilliams L, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 2 1 2 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 36 9 15 9
Atlanta 001 001 102 -- 5
Houston 231 120 00x -- 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L) 1.2 6 5 5 1 0
Hanna P* 2.1 5 4 4 5 0
Camp R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Bradford L 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 8.2 12 5 5 5 2
Smith D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Cruz J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 3
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 11
2B -- Cruz J 2, Niekro J
3B -- Cedeno C, Hanna P
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Murphy D, Cabell E, Landestoy R
SH -- Howe A
SF -- Chambliss C
HBP -- by McWilliams L (Puhl T)
T -- 2:54
A -- 38610
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