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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 | Bo McLaughlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Autry |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 970 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Art Williams 2B: Joe West 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Taveras | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Al Javier | Left Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Bo McLaughlin | 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 |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Rob Belloir | Shortstop |
| Al Autry | 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: ---
Taveras vs. Autry
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Autry
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Autry
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Autry
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. McLaughlin
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. McLaughlin
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. McLaughlin
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. McLaughlin
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. McLaughlin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McLaughlin
There goes Henderson. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Autry
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Autry
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Autry
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Autry
Andrews hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLaughlin vs. Autry
McLaughlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLaughlin
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. McLaughlin
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. McLaughlin
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belloir vs. McLaughlin
Belloir hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Autry vs. McLaughlin
Autry hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Autry
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Autry
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Autry
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Autry
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Autry
Watson hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. McLaughlin
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. McLaughlin
Gilbreath is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. McLaughlin
Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McLaughlin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLaughlin
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. McLaughlin
Asselstine 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, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Autry
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Autry
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Autry
Javier hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Autry
Andrews 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 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McLaughlin
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. McLaughlin
Belloir strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Autry vs. McLaughlin
Autry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Autry
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Gross hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Autry
Taveras hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Autry
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Autry
There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Autry
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Autry
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Rod Gilbreath.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Leon
Darrel Chaney now playing second base. Max Leon now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leon
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leon
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Leon
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Niekro
There goes May. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. Johnson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murphy out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belloir vs. Niekro
Belloir hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Leon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Leon
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Boswell hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Leon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Sosa
Jose Sosa now pitching. Junior Moore pinch hits for Max Leon.
Moore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Sosa
Royster bunts towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Sosa
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Devine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Devine
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Devine
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Devine
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Ed Herrmann now catching. Cliff Johnson now playing first base.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sambito
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Sambito
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sambito
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Devine
Jim Wynn now playing center field.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Devine
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Javier for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Devine
Art Howe pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Howe hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1976, game 2 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras A, ss 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 0 2 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 2 Chaney D, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 3
Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, cf 4 0 1 1
Herrmann E, c 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 3 1 2 1 May D, lf 4 0 2 0
Johnson C, c-1b 3 0 0 0 Asselstine B, rf 3 0 1 0
Javier A, lf 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 4 0 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Belloir R, ss 3 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0 Autry A, p 2 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 1 0 0 0 Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore J, ph 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
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31 3 5 3 28 4 7 4
Houston 100 110 000 -- 3
Atlanta 103 000 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McLaughlin B (L) 4.0 5 4 4 1 4
Niekro J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Sosa J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Sambito J 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Autry A (W) 5.0 4 3 3 3 3
Leon M 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Devine A (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Cruz J, Royster J, Watson B
HR -- Cedeno C, Montanez W, Cruz J
SB -- Gilbreath R, Cedeno C, Cabell E, May D
CS -- Henderson K, Cedeno C
SH -- Royster J
HBP -- by McLaughlin B (Gilbreath R), by Sosa J (Moore J)
T -- 2:14
A -- 970
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