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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 5, 1975
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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 5, 1975 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Sadecki |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Ken Forsch | 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 |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 5, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sadecki
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sadecki
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sadecki
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sadecki
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sadecki
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Blanks 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. Forsch
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sadecki
Metzger bunts towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Sadecki
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Sadecki
Forsch hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Blanks vs. Forsch
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans scores. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sadecki
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Sadecki
Gross bunts towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Sadecki
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Forsch
Sadecki hits a line drive into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sadecki
Johnson hits a line drive towards first. Lum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sadecki
Metzger hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Office. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Sadecki
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Sadecki
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Forsch vs. Sadecki
Forsch hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Forsch
There goes Evans. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Forsch
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sadecki
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sadecki
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sadecki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Forsch
Sadecki is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Forsch
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sadecki
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
There goes Evans. The throw from Johnson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Forsch
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sadecki
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Sadecki
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sadecki
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Crawford
Pocoroba bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sadecki vs. Crawford
Sadecki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sadecki for the out. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Garr vs. Crawford
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sadecki
Howard hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Sadecki
Gross hits a line drive towards first. Lum catches it and throws to third to double up Howard. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sadecki
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Crawford
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Crawford
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Crawford
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Crawford
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards second. Andrews scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sadecki
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sosa
Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sosa
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1975, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Howard W, cf 4 1 2 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 1 0
Gross G, rf 4 0 2 0 Perez M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Cabell E, lf 3 0 0 1 Baker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Evans D, 3b 2 2 2 1
Johnson C, c 4 1 1 2 Lum M, 1b 4 1 2 1
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 1
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 3 0 1 1
Andrews R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sadecki R, p 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
Helms T, ph 1 0 0 0
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 28 4 8 4
Houston 001 000 002 -- 3
Atlanta 020 001 01x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 1
Crawford J 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Sadecki R (W)* 8.0 8 3 3 2 3
Sosa E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Johnson C
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Howard W, Metzger R
3B -- Howard W
HR -- Johnson C
SB -- Evans D 2
SH -- Pocoroba B
SF -- Cabell E, Evans D
WP -- Sadecki R 2
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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