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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,452 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 4, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez 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
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Garr scores. Perez moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to home to get Perez. Baker moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Correll vs. Roberts
Correll is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson throws the ball in to Milbourne who tags Robinson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Roberts
Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Reed
Milbourne hits a line drive towards the mound. Reed catches it and throws to first to double up Rader. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reed
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Roberts
Correll 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--
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Roberts
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Milbourne covering, for the out. Correll moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Milbourne vs. Reed
Milbourne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reed
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Roberts
Correll bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Murrell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Roberts
Leo Foster pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Krausse
Lew Krausse now pitching.
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Krausse
Johnson 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--
Edwards vs. Krausse
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Krausse
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Krausse
Lee May pinch hits for Larry Milbourne.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Dave Campbell now playing second base.
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Krausse
Johnny Oates now catching. Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Krausse
Gross takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Frisella
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Greg Gross now playing left field. Ken Forsch now pitching. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Rowland Office pinch hits for Ivan Murrell.
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Forsch
Oates strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tepedino vs. Forsch
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Craig Robinson.
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Forsch
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. House
Marty Perez now playing shortstop. Davey Johnson now playing second base. Rowland Office now playing center field. Paul Casanova now catching. Fr
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. House
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. House
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. House
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a popup towards the mound. Forsch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cosgrove
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. House
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. House
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cosgrove vs. House
Cosgrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. House
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. House
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops it up and throws to first, with House covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Cosgrove
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Cosgrove
Casanova hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Cosgrove
Tepedino is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1974 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf-lf 3 1 0 0 Garr R, lf 5 2 3 0
Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 0 Perez M, 2b-ss 4 0 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 4 Baker D, rf 5 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 5 1 2 2
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b-2b 4 0 0 1
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0 Murrell I, cf 3 0 1 0
Johnson C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Office R, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 2 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Oates J, c 1 0 0 0
Milbourne L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 1 0 0 0
May L, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson C, ss 2 0 2 0
Campbell D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Tepedino F, ph-1b 2 0 1 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 0 0 0
Gallagher B, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Foster L, ph 1 0 0 0
Krausse L, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
Aaron H, ph 1 0 0 0
House T, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 8 4 40 3 14 3
Houston 000 000 030 1 -- 4
Atlanta 101 000 001 0 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 7.0 10 2 2 2 2
Forsch K 1.2 3 1 1 0 1
Cosgrove M (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 6.0 2 0 0 2 3
Krausse L* 1.0 1 2 2 3 0
Niekro J 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Frisella D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
House T (L) 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Johnson D
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 11
2B -- Rader D, Garr R, Cedeno C
HR -- Evans D, Cedeno C
SH -- Correll V, Perez M, Metzger R
T -- 2:50
A -- 10452
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