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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 24, 1974
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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 May 24, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buzz Capra |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,579 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Buzz Capra | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 24, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Capra
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Gross, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. Oates settles under it 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: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Wilson
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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Capra
May hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Capra
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Wilson
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Wilson
Capra 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Capra
Helms hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Capra
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Capra
Gross 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wilson
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Capra
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Capra
May hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Wilson
Oates hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Oates reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Oates trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to May who tags Oates who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Capra
Helms strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Wilson
Capra 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
There goes Garr. The throw from May and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Wilson
There goes Baker. The throw from May and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Capra
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Capra covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Capra
Gross 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, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cosgrove
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Cosgrove
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Cosgrove
Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Ralph Garr now playing left field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Rowland Office now playing center field.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Cosgrove
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Cosgrove covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Cosgrove
Capra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Cosgrove
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Cosgrove
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Capra
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easler vs. Capra
Mike Easler pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Capra
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Scherman
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Scherman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Scherman
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a fly ball towards right. Baker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Capra
May hits a fly ball into left field. Garr 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 5/24/1974 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 0 1 0 Garr R, rf-lf 3 2 3 2
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Baker D, cf-rf 4 0 1 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, lf 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 1 0 1 0
May M, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Oates J, c 3 0 1 0
Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson C, ss 3 0 1 0
Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0 Capra B, p 3 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 3 0 31 3 10 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 101 010 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 5.0 7 3 3 1 1
Cosgrove M 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Scherman F 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Capra B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 4
E -- Evans D, Baker D
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Evans D 2, Oates J, Office R
HR -- Garr R 2
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Garr R, Baker D
HBP -- by Wilson D (Johnson D)
T -- 2:02
A -- 10579
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