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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 30, 1973
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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 30, 1973 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wenty Ford |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 40,517 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dick Dietz | First Baseman |
| Freddie Velazquez | Catcher |
| Wenty Ford | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 30, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ford
Gross 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: ---
Metzger vs. Ford
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dietz scoops it up and throws to first, with Ford covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ford
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ford
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ford
Rader 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--
May vs. Ford
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Ford
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Ford
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Ford
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Ford
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Gross reaches second base with a double. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Neibauer
Gary Neibauer now pitching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Roberts
Dietz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Roberts
Velazquez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Roberts
Oscar Brown pinch hits for Gary Neibauer.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Closter
Al Closter now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Closter
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Velazquez and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Closter
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Closter
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Velazquez and he is out, Evans applying the tag. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Closter
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Closter
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Closter
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Perez for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a popup in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Closter
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dietz scoops it up and throws to first, with Closter covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Closter
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Closter
Gross hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Roberts
Dietz takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Velazquez vs. Roberts
Velazquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Dietz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Roberts
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Al Closter.
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Leon
Paul Casanova now catching. Max Leon now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Leon
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Leon
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Leon
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Leon
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Watson scores. Rader moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Leon
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms catches it and throws to second with Metzger covering, to double up Lum. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Leon
Jutze hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Leon
Roberts hits a popup in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Leon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Leon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dietz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker 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, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson 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, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Leon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Leon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Leon
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Leon
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Wilson
Don Wilson now pitching.
Dietz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wilson
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Max Leon.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Wilson
Casanova hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilson, and towards Rader, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Devine
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Devine
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Devine
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Devine
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Devine
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Devine
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Devine
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Evans applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dietz vs. Wilson
Dietz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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: ---
Tepedino vs. Wilson
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Tepedino strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1973 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 5 0 1 0 Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 5 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 4 1 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 2 2 0 0 Aaron H, lf 4 1 3 1
Rader D, 3b 4 1 3 0 Baker D, cf 3 1 1 0
May L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Dietz D, 1b 2 0 1 1
Jutze S, c 4 0 1 0 Velazquez F, c 2 0 1 1
Roberts D, p 3 0 1 1 Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Tepedino F, ph 1 0 0 0
Ford W, p 0 0 0 0
Neibauer G, p 0 0 0 0
Brown O, ph 1 0 0 0
Closter A, p 0 0 0 0
Casanova P, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 4 31 3 8 3
Houston 121 010 000 -- 5
Atlanta 100 100 001 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 6.0 6 2 2 3 2
Wilson D (S) 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (L) 1.2 5 3 3 0 0
Neibauer G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Closter A 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Leon M 3.0 3 1 0 1 2
Devine A 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Johnson D
DP -- Houston 3, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 5
2B -- Lum M 2, Gross G, Rader D
3B -- Baker D
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C 2
CS -- Cedeno C 2
SF -- Dietz D
HBP -- by Devine A (Cedeno C)
T -- 2:12
A -- 40517
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