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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1969
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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 April 28, 1969 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 28, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Left Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Don Bryant | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou 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--
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rader. Alou scores. Aaron moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Dierker
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke 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--
Blefary vs. Stone
Blefary hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Stone
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Dierker
Stone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Stone
Bryant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Stone
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Cepeda 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: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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--
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Dierker
There goes Jackson. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Dierker
Stone bunts towards the mound. Dierker juggles the ball. That's an error on Dierker. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stone scores. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Ray
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Ray
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ray
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Ray
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Didier vs. Ray
Didier strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Stone
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Stone
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bryant vs. Stone
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Menke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Stone
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ray
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Ray
There goes Jackson. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Ray
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Ray
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stone
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ray
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ray
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ray
Francona hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Stone
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Stone
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Stone
Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ray
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Ray
Didier hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ray
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Ray
Ralph Garr pinch hits for George Stone.
Garr strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Johnson
Mike Lum now playing right field. Ken Johnson now pitching. Leon McFadden pinch hits for Jim Ray.
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Johnson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Guinn
Leon McFadden now playing right field. Skip Guinn now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Guinn
Millan takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Guinn
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Guinn
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Guinn
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Guinn
Tommie Aaron pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda.
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Millan scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Guinn
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Didier vs. Guinn
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Johnson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Johnson
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1969 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Morgan J, lf 4 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 5 4 4 1
Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 3 2 1
Guinn S, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 4
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 0 1
Menke D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Aaron T, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Blefary C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Francona T, lf 4 0 3 3
Torres H, ss 3 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 5 0 1 1
Bryant D, c 3 0 0 1 Didier B, c 5 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 2 1 1 0
Ray J, p 1 0 0 0 Stone G, p 2 1 0 0
McFadden L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Garr R, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 36 12 13 11
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
Atlanta 203 400 03x -- 12
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)* 3.0 7 8 5 1 2
Ray J 4.0 3 1 1 1 5
Guinn S 1.0 3 3 3 2 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G (W) 7.0 6 1 0 0 4
Johnson K (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Rader D, Dierker L, Boyer C
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Aaron H
3B -- Alou F
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Cepeda O, Jackson S 2
SH -- Stone G
SF -- Francona T
HBP -- by Ray J (Jackson S)
WP -- Guinn S
T -- 2:32
A -- 7929
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