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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 15, 1971
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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 August 15, 1971 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,895 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 15, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Stone
Wynn is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Stone
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Stone
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Stone
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Forsch
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Forsch
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Stone
Hiatt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Forsch. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Stone
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Forsch
Garrido bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Forsch
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Forsch
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrido vs. Ray
Garrido takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stone vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson 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
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hiatt vs. Stone
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Stone
Larry Howard pinch hits for Denny Lemaster. Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jack Hiatt.
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Culver
Larry Howard now catching. George Culver now pitching.
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Culver
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Culver
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Culver
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching. Tony LaRussa now playing second base. Gil Garrido now playing third base.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Upshaw
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrido fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Upshaw
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Menke reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Menke scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culver vs. Upshaw
Culver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Culver
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Denis Menke now playing first base.
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Culver
Perez hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Culver
Garrido hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Culver
Hal King pinch hits for Tony LaRussa.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Culver covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Upshaw
Hal King now catching. Earl Williams now playing third base. Gil Garrido now playing second base.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Culver
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Culver
Garr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Culver
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Culver
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn 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 8/15/1971 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Alou J, lf 5 0 1 0 Jackson S, cf 5 0 2 1
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Garr R, lf 5 1 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0 Aaron H, 1b 5 1 2 1
Watson B, 1b 4 2 3 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 2 Aaron T, ph 1 0 0 0
Menke D, ss-1b 4 2 2 0 Williams E, c-3b 3 1 2 2
Wynn J, rf 3 0 1 2 Lum M, rf 4 0 1 0
Hiatt J, c 2 0 0 0 Perez M, ss 3 1 1 0
Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 Garrido G, 2b-3b-2b 2 0 1 0
Culver G, p 1 0 0 0 Stone G, p 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0 LaRussa T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 King H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Howard L, ph-c 1 0 0 1
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36 5 10 5 36 4 11 4
Houston 020 000 120 -- 5
Atlanta 000 112 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K 5.1 7 4 3 2 2
Ray J* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Lemaster D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Culver G (W) 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G 7.0 6 3 3 2 5
Upshaw C (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Perez M, Forsch K
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 9
2B -- Jackson S, Menke D 2, Morgan J
HR -- Rader D, Aaron H, Williams E
SH -- Garrido G
SF -- Howard L
T -- 2:45
A -- 12895
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