Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Reed
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Wilson
  
  Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Wilson
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Wilson
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reed
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reed
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Wilson
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Wilson
  
  Reed 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Reed
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Wilson
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Reed
  
  Rader hits a line drive towards third. Evans catches it and throws to first to double up Alou. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wilson
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Wilson
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Wilson
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Wilson
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reed
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wilson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Wilson
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Wilson
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson bunts between the mound and first base. Reed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Reed
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wilson
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Wilson
  
  King hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Wilson
  
  Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Wilson
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reed
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Reed
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  Chiles 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

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Harris
  
  Buddy Harris now pitching.
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Harris
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Rader applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Harris
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Harris
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Upshaw
  
  Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Upshaw
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mayberry vs. Upshaw
  
  Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Upshaw
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for John Mayberry.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1971 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Jackson S, cf         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  1   Garr R, lf            4  1  2  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  2  0   
Watson B, lf          3  0  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, pr        0  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           1  1  1  0   
Alou J, rf            4  0  1  0   King H, c             3  1  1  2   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Versalles Z, ss       3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   Reed R, p             3  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  1  0   Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   
Chiles R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Harris B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        27  3  6  3

Houston          000 100 000 --  1
Atlanta          000 001 20x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          7.0  5  3  3  3  0
Harris B              1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (W)            8.1  4  1  1  1  3
Upshaw C (S)          0.2  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Garr R, Watson B
HR -- Morgan J, King H
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Watson B
SF -- Cepeda O
HBP -- by Upshaw C (Mayberry J)
T -- 1:48
A -- 4586

    

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