Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Andujar
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Andujar
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Niekro
  
  Andujar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murphy scoops up the ball and tags Andujar for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Andujar
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster 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--
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Andujar
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Niekro
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Andujar
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Andujar
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. There goes Roberts trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Asselstine vs. Andujar
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. May scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Andujar
  
  Chaney hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Niekro
  
  Andujar 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--
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Andujar
  
  Jim Wynn pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Taveras covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Royster scores. Montanez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Andujar May scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Andujar
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Devine
  
  Jim Wynn now playing center field. Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Devine
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Devine
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Devine
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1976 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, cf          4  0  0  0   Royster J, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Cabell E, 3b          3  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  2  2  1   May D, lf             4  2  1  2   
Johnson C, c          4  0  0  0   Paciorek T, rf        4  0  1  0   
Roberts L, lf         4  1  2  1   Asselstine B, cf      4  0  1  0   
Taveras A, 2b         4  0  0  0   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         2  0  1  1   Murphy D, c           3  0  0  1   
Andujar J, p          3  0  1  0   Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Pentz G, p            0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Wynn J, ph-cf         1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        31  5  7  4

Houston          000 010 101 --  3
Atlanta          000 000 14x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L)         7.2  7  5  4  2  1
Pentz G               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          8.0  5  2  2  2  4
Devine A (S)          1.0  1  1  1  0  2

E -- Taveras A
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 5
3B -- May D
HR -- Roberts L, Wynn J, Watson B
SB -- Royster J, Cabell E
SH -- Gilbreath R
Balk -- Andujar J
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 1:54
A -- 3990

    

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