Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Siebert
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Siebert
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Siebert
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Siebert
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Siebert
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Siebert
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murrell vs. Siebert
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Baker. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Niekro
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Siebert
  
  Correll hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Siebert
  
  Niekro hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Siebert
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Siebert
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from May and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Siebert
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Siebert
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. York
  
  Jim York now pitching.
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Niekro
  
  York strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard 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, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. York
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. York
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murrell vs. York
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Lum moves to third. Murrell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Correll vs. York
  
  Correll is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. York
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. York
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Lum scores. Murrell moves to third. Correll moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. York
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson 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 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. York
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first, with York covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. York
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. York
  
  Baker hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May 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, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Niekro
  
  Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim York.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Cosgrove
  
  Cliff Johnson now playing first base. Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Cosgrove
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Cosgrove
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross 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, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Cosgrove
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Cosgrove
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Niekro
  
  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Niekro
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Forsch
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Baker reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murrell vs. Forsch
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Correll vs. Forsch
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Niekro
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Forsch
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Forsch
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Forsch
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Forsch
  
  Rowland Office pinch runs for Hank Aaron.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Ivan Murrell now playing left field.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1974, game 2 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, lf          4  0  0  0   Robinson C, ss        4  1  2  1   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Perez M, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Gross G, rf           4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  2  1  2   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Aaron H, lf           5  0  3  2   
Watson B, 1b          2  1  1  0   Office R, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   
Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0   Baker D, cf-rf        5  0  3  0   
Gallagher B, ph       1  0  0  0   Lum M, 1b             3  1  0  0   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   Murrell I, rf-lf      4  0  0  0   
May M, c              3  1  1  2   Correll V, c          3  1  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           4  0  0  0   
Milbourne L, 2b       2  0  0  0                                      
Siebert P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
York J, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Johnson C, ph-1b      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  2  2                        35  6 11  6

Houston          020 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          211 000 02x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Siebert P (L)         1.2  6  3  3  1  0
York J                2.1  1  1  0  2  1
Cosgrove M            2.0  0  0  0  0  4
Forsch K              2.0  4  2  2  2  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  2  2  2  2  7

E -- Milbourne L
LOB -- Houston 2, Atlanta 11
2B -- Watson B, Baker D 2, Aaron H
HR -- Evans D, May M, Correll V
SB -- Robinson C
SH -- Perez M
T -- 2:03
A -- 8498

    

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