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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 27, 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 September 27, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 1,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Joe West 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 27, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Mahler
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs 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. Mahler
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mahler
Cedeno 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--
Watson vs. Mahler
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mahler
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Mahler
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Mahler
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Mahler
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Mahler
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez 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--
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Montanez scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Richard
Mahler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Mahler
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Mahler
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mahler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Mahler
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mahler
Tom Paciorek now playing first base.
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Mahler
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Mahler
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Mahler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Richard
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Mahler
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Mahler
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Mahler
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bonnell. Richard moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Mahler
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Mahler
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mahler
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Mahler
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Mahler
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Mahler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Mahler
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Leon
Max Leon now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Howard reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Leon
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to home to get Richard. Howard moves to third. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Leon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Richard
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell 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, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Leon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leon
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Leon Roberts.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leon
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Leon
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Leon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Jose Cruz now playing right field.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Richard
Rowland Office pinch hits for Max Leon.
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Theiss
Duane Theiss now pitching.
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Theiss
Howard bunts towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Theiss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Theiss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richard scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Theiss
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Theiss
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Richard
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Tom Paciorek.
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Davey
Mike Davey now pitching. Cito Gaston now playing first base.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Davey
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Davey
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Davey
Metzger hits a popup towards first. Gaston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Richard
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Whisenton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Richard
Gaston hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1977 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Howard W, lf 4 0 2 1 Royster J, 2b 4 1 1 3
Cabell E, 3b 5 1 0 0 Asselstine B, cf 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 4 4 Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 2 1 1 0
Roberts L, rf 3 0 0 0 Paciorek T, 1b 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 5 1 3 0 Davey M, p 0 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 1 2 1 Matthews G, lf 2 1 0 0
Metzger R, ss 5 1 1 0 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 2 2 1 Murphy D, c 4 1 2 2
Rockett P, ss 2 0 0 0
Whisenton L, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 1 1 0 0
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
Office R, ph 1 0 0 0
Theiss D, p 0 0 0 0
Gaston C, 1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 7 30 5 4 5
Houston 010 032 010 -- 7
Atlanta 050 000 000 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 4 5 5 5 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 5.1 10 6 5 1 1
Leon M 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Theiss D 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Davey M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Bonnell B
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Atlanta 4
2B -- Howe A, Murphy D, Howard W
HR -- Royster J, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Rockett P, Howard W
T -- 2:33
A -- 1467
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