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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 28, 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 September 28, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 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 | September 28, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Jack Pierce | First Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 28, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first 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 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: ---
Gilbreath vs. Wilson
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson 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: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wilson
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Wilson
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Wilson
Oates hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Reed
Jutze 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--
Wilson vs. Reed
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pierce scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Wilson
Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wilson
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Wilson
There goes Garr. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Reed
Jutze 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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Wilson
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reed
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilbreath scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wilson
Pierce 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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Wilson
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Wilson
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Wilson
Blanks hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reed
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Reed
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Marty Perez pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Wilson
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pierce scoops it up and throws to first, with Beard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Beard
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Beard
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wilson
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Wilson
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Wilson
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Beard
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Beard
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Beard
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Wilson
Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
Blanks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Wilson
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Mike Beard.
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jutze vs. Niekro
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Rader scores. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jutze vs. Niekro
Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milbourne tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Wilson
Larry Milbourne now playing second base. Bob Gallagher now playing first base.
Gilbreath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gallagher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gallagher scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1974, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 0 2 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 4 0 0 0
Howard W, lf 0 0 0 0 Pierce J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Johnson C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Office R, cf 3 0 1 0
Gallagher B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Oates J, c 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 2 3 0 Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 3 Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
Milbourne L, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Perez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 3 0 1 1 Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Tepedino F, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 4 28 0 2 0
Houston 000 300 002 -- 5
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (L) 6.0 8 3 3 0 0
Beard M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Niekro J 1.0 2 2 1 0 0
E -- Metzger R
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 4
2B -- Gross G, Johnson C, Helms T
HR -- Helms T
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Wilson D
SF -- Jutze S
PB -- Oates J
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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