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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 14, 1976
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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 14, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John McSherry 2B: Art Williams 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dave May | Left Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 14, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruthven
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
There goes Gross. The throw from Correll and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DaVanon vs. Ruthven
There goes Cruz. The throw from Correll and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DaVanon vs. Ruthven
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Ruthven
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a popup towards the mound. Lemongello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruthven
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemongello
May hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Lemongello
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Lemongello
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Ruthven
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Lemongello
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with DaVanon covering, for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Correll scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Ruthven
Herrmann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello hits a popup towards the mound. Ruthven catches it and throws to first to double up Herrmann. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemongello
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Lemongello
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Lemongello
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Lemongello
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruthven
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Watson reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Ruthven reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruthven moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruthven scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a fly ball 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Ruthven
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Ruthven
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemongello
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Lemongello
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Lemongello
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruthven
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lemongello
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Vic Correll.
Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemongello
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Torrealba
Dale Murphy now catching. Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Torrealba
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrealba
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Forsch
Paciorek hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Torrealba
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Torrealba
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Torrealba
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belloir vs. Forsch
Rob Belloir pinch hits for Pablo Torrealba.
Belloir bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1976, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 3b 5 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 2 2 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 1 2
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 1 2 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Henderson K, cf 4 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 1 May D, lf 4 0 1 0
DaVanon J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Paciorek T, rf 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 2 1 1 0
Lemongello M, p 3 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 1 0 1 0
Ruthven D, p 1 1 1 0
Wynn J, ph 0 0 0 0
Torrealba P, p 0 0 0 0
Belloir R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 6 3 34 3 9 3
Houston 200 010 100 -- 4
Atlanta 001 010 010 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)* 7.0 8 3 2 2 3
Forsch K (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 7.0 6 4 4 5 7
Torrealba P 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Chaney D, Correll V, Cedeno C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Watson B, Ruthven D
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Cruz J
CS -- Gross G
SH -- Ruthven D, Belloir R
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Herrmann E)
T -- 2:16
A -- 0
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