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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 24, 1979
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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 24, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Larry Whisenton | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 24, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller 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--
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews 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. McWilliams
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--
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
McWilliams spins and fires to second and Frias drops the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. McWilliams
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. McWilliams
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy 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--
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Forsch
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frias for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Forsch
McWilliams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. McWilliams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McWilliams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McWilliams scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matthews for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. McWilliams
Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. McWilliams
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up 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: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner 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--
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Forsch
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch 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: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Forsch
McWilliams 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--
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McWilliams
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Miller 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. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. McWilliams
Bochy is walked intentionally. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Forsch vs. McWilliams
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner 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: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Forsch
Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. McWilliams
Landestoy 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Forsch
Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Mike Lum pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Forsch
Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wessinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wessinger scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
There goes Leonard. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. McLaughlin
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Bradford
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Art Howe. Larry Bradford now pitching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Bradford
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
The umpire calls a balk on Bradford Leonard scores. Sexton moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Bradford
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baldwin vs. Bradford
Tom Wiedenbauer pinch runs for Jesus Alou. Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to home to get Sexton. Cruz moves to third. Wiedenbauer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Landestoy hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Luis Pujols now catching. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Julio Gonzalez now playing third base.
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCorte
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Larry Whisenton.
Bonnell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Sambito
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Joe Nolan.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Bruce Benedict now catching. Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
Walling 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--
Cedeno vs. Garber
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Garber
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Garber
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Garber
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Garber
There goes Cabell. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
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
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Sambito
Denny Walling now playing right field. Jeffrey Leonard now playing center field. Cesar Cedeno now playing first base. Enos Cabell now playing thir
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Sambito
Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Pepe Frias. Bob Beall pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Beall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Beall reaches second base with a double. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Sambito
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Sambito
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Beall moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1979, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Miller E, cf 4 0 2 0
Gonzalez J, ss-3b 4 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 5 0 3 3
Walling D, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf-1b 5 1 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 2 3 2
Leonard J, rf-cf 4 1 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 1b-3b 5 0 4 1 Whisenton L, lf 3 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bonnell B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 2 Benedict B, c 0 0 0 0
Bochy B, c 2 0 1 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0
Alou J, ph 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, pr 0 1 0 0
Wiedenbauer T, pr 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 2 1 2 0
Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 3 0 0 0 Wessinger J, pr 0 1 0 0
Baldwin R, ph 1 0 0 0 McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 11 3 37 5 15 5
Houston 000 200 011 -- 4
Atlanta 001 001 111 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K 7.0 11 3 3 0 4
LaCorte F 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Sambito J (L) 0.2 3 1 1 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 7.0 8 2 2 1 1
McLaughlin J 0.1 1 1 1 1 1
Bradford L 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Garber G 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Mahler M (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Frias P, Gonzalez J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 12, Atlanta 9
2B -- Gonzalez J, McWilliams L, Beall B
HR -- Cruz J, Horner B 2
SB -- Leonard J, Cedeno C, Cabell E
Balk -- Bradford L
T -- 2:47
A -- 0
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