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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 3, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on September 3, 1966 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Vaughan |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Vaughan | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 3, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Vaughan
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Vaughan
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Vaughan
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Vaughan
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball towards center. Davis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Davis. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Vaughan
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Vaughan
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Vaughan
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Vaughan
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Giusti
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Giusti
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Vaughan
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Vaughan
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Vaughan
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Giusti moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Vaughan
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Giusti
There goes Aaron. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Giusti
Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Giusti
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Vaughan
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Vaughan
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Vaughan
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Vaughan
Maye takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Vaughan
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Sembera
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Sembera
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Sembera
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Sembera
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sembera
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Sembera
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Sembera
Vaughan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Vaughan
Gary Geiger now playing right field. Gene Freese pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Vaughan
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Vaughan
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Vaughan
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Gene Freese now playing third base. Ron Taylor now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Taylor
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Taylor
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Taylor
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Taylor
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. There goes Torre trying to get to second. Davis throws the ball in to Lillis who relays the ball to Brand who tags Torre for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Vaughan
Harrison hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Vaughan
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Vaughan
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Vaughan
Maye hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Taylor
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Taylor
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Vaughan
Woody Woodward now playing shortstop. Lee Bales now playing second base.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Vaughan
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Vaughan
There goes Freese. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Freese steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Vaughan
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Vaughan
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantilla vs. Vaughan
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Mantilla hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Vaughan
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carpin
Frank Carpin now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Carpin
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Carpin
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Carpin
Torre takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Carpin
Carty takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Carpin
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ritchie
Mike de la Hoz now playing third base. Jay Ritchie now pitching.
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ritchie
Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Nicholson.
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Ritchie
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Ritchie
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Ritchie
Freese hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Carpin
Norm Miller now playing right field.
Woodward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bales vs. Carpin
Bales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Carpin
de la Hoz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ritchie
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. de la Hoz juggles the ball. That's an error on de la Hoz. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Ritchie
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Ritchie
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Frank Carpin.
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Ritchie
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1966, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 1 2 0 Alou F, 1b 4 2 1 0
Brand R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ritchie J, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 2 2 0
Mantilla F, ph 0 0 0 1 Geiger G, rf 1 1 1 0
Carpin F, p 0 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 1 3 1
Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 4 1 3 3
Harrison C, 1b 5 0 0 0 Jones M, cf 4 2 1 3
Bateman J, c 4 0 2 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 2 3
Nicholson D, rf 2 0 0 0 Woodward W, ss 1 0 0 0
Miller N, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Maye L, lf 3 0 2 0 Bales L, 2b 1 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0 Vaughan C, p 4 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 1 0 de la Hoz M, 3b 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph-3b 3 1 0 0
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36 2 10 2 38 12 16 11
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
Atlanta 205 410 00x -- 12
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 3.0 7 7 6 2 2
Ray J* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Sembera C 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
Taylor R 2.0 5 1 1 0 0
Carpin F 2.0 0 0 0 3 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Vaughan C (W) 7.0 8 2 2 3 6
Ritchie J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Davis R, Bateman J, de la Hoz M
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Atlanta 9
2B -- Menke D, Bateman J
HR -- Mathews E, Menke D, Jones M
SB -- Aaron H, Freese G
SF -- Mantilla F
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:45
A -- 0
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