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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 10, 1972
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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 10, 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 10, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,146 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oscar Brown | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Ron Schueler | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 10, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Baker 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: ---
Brown vs. Roberts
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron 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--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Millan who tags May trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum 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--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schueler vs. Roberts
Schueler bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lum moves to third. Perez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Roberts
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Lum scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Schueler
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Roberts scores. Metzger moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Jarvis
Pat Jarvis now pitching.
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Jarvis
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Jarvis
There goes Helms. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Jarvis
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Jarvis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Jarvis fires to first and has Cedeno trapped. There's the throw to Millan who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Roberts
Jarvis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Roberts
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jarvis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jarvis
May hits a popup towards the mound. Jarvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jarvis
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Lum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Griffin
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Griffin
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Griffin
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Jarvis
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Jarvis
Griffin bunts in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Jarvis
Metzger hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Griffin
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jarvis
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Watson bunts towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Upshaw
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Helms reaches third base with a triple. May scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Upshaw
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Upshaw
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Upshaw
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Upshaw
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Upshaw
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Upshaw
Watson hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Griffin
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gladding
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gladding
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hoerner
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Hoerner
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladding vs. Hoerner
Gladding hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gladding
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Gladding
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gladding
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1972 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 1 1 0 Brown O, lf 5 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Evans D, 3b 5 0 2 0
Wynn J, rf 3 2 1 1 Aaron H, 1b 5 0 1 0
May L, 1b 5 1 2 0 Williams E, c 5 1 2 0
Watson B, lf 3 0 0 1 Baker D, cf 5 2 3 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 3 2 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 1
Rader D, 3b 5 1 0 1 Lum M, rf 3 2 2 4
Helms T, 2b 4 2 3 2 Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0
Roberts D, p 2 1 1 1 Schueler R, p 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0 Jarvis P, p 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 1 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson S, ph 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 13 9 37 6 13 6
Houston 005 100 300 -- 9
Atlanta 012 030 000 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D* 4.0 9 5 5 2 3
Griffin T (W)+ 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
Gladding F (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R# 2.0 5 5 5 2 1
Jarvis P (L)** 4.0 5 3 3 3 1
Upshaw C 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Hoerner J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
# Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd
** Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 9
2B -- Edwards J, Helms T, Baker D
3B -- Helms T
HR -- Lum M
SB -- Helms T, Cedeno C 2, Wynn J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Schueler R, Griffin T, Watson B
SF -- Lum M
T -- 3:01
A -- 7146
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