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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1977
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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 August 16, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6,759 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Ruthven
Sperring hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lemongello
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lemongello
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Sperring applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Ruthven
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lemongello
Office 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--
Bonnell vs. Lemongello
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to home to get Office. Bonnell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sperring vs. Ruthven
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath 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--
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a line drive towards first. Watson catches it and steps on first to double up Gilbreath. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Ruthven reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Lemongello
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno 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--
Watson vs. Ruthven
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to third for the out. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonnell. Watson scores. Ferguson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Ruthven
There's a wild pitch. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lemongello
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello 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, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Ruthven
Sperring hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Sperring reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Office catches it and throws to home to double up Watson. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Campbell
Howe hits a popup in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lemongello
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lemongello
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lemongello
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Theiss
Duane Theiss now pitching.
Metzger 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, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Theiss
Lemongello 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, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Theiss
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Theiss
Sperring hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Sperring reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. Sperring moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Theiss
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Theiss
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Theiss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Theiss
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Theiss
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Theiss
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Bonnell applying the tag. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Theiss
Howe 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 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lemongello
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Duane Theiss.
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Lemongello
Pat Rockett pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. McLaughlin
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1977 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 4 2 1 0 Office R, cf 5 0 2 0
Sperring R, 2b 5 0 3 1 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 1 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 5 0 2 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 0
Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Royster J, ss 4 0 0 0
Lemongello M, p 3 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 2 1 2 1
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Theiss D, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 0 0 0 0
Rockett P, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 2 34 1 10 1
Houston 101 010 010 -- 4
Atlanta 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)* 8.0 10 1 1 5 1
McLaughlin B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)+ 6.0 7 3 1 5 2
Campbell D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Theiss D 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Royster J 2, Bonnell B
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Atlanta 11
2B -- Matthews G, Sperring R 2
3B -- Ruthven D
HR -- Ruthven D
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Cruz J 3
CS -- Bonnell B, Cedeno C, Cruz J
SH -- Lemongello M
WP -- Ruthven D
T -- 2:53
A -- 6759
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