Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Solomon
  
  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--
  Reynolds vs. Solomon
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Solomon
  
  Reynolds 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Solomon
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Williams
  
  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--
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  Hubbard 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. Williams
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Williams
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Solomon
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Solomon
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Solomon
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Solomon
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  Bonnell 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--
  Chaney vs. Williams
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Williams
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Solomon
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Solomon
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Solomon
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solomon vs. Williams
  
  Solomon hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Williams
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Williams
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Solomon
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Solomon
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Solomon
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Williams
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horner for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Williams
  
  Chaney is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Williams
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Solomon
  
  Cruz 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. Solomon
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Solomon
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Solomon
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solomon vs. Williams
  
  Solomon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Williams
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Solomon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  Hubbard bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Solomon moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Williams
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Solomon tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Williams
  
  Horner hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Solomon
  
  Landestoy hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Solomon
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Rick Williams.
  
  Bergman hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Solomon
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Andujar
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Andujar
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Andujar
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Solomon vs. Andujar
  
  Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Andujar
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Andujar
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. Chaney scores. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Pladson
  
  Gordie Pladson now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Pladson
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Pladson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Solomon
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Solomon
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Solomon
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Solomon
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Solomon
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Pladson
  
  Bonnell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Pladson
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Pladson
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solomon vs. Roberge
  
  Bert Roberge now pitching.
  
  Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Chaney moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Roberge
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Solomon
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Solomon
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Solomon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Solomon
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Bert Roberge.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ladd
  
  Pete Ladd now pitching.
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ladd
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ladd
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ladd
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Solomon
  
  Larry Whisenton now playing right field.
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Solomon
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Solomon
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Solomon
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Solomon
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1979, game 2 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  1  0   Miller E, cf          4  2  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  1  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  2  2   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  1  1   Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  4   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  0   Whisenton L, rf       0  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Leonard J, rf         3  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          5  1  2  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Bonnell B, lf         4  2  3  1   
Landestoy R, 2b       3  0  0  0   Chaney D, ss          3  1  2  1   
Williams R, p         1  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   Solomon E, p          4  1  1  0   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Pladson G, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Roberge B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Ladd P, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        34  8 14  8

Houston          000 000 001 --  1
Atlanta          100 015 10x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams R (L)        5.0  6  2  2  2  0
Andujar J             0.2  4  5  5  1  0
Pladson G*            0.1  4  1  1  1  1
Roberge B             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Ladd P                1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W)         9.0  5  1  1  2  5
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 9
2B -- Murphy D, Cabell E, Reynolds C, Cedeno C
HR -- Bonnell B
SB -- Miller E
CS -- Puhl T, Cruz J
SH -- Hubbard G
SF -- Matthews G
T -- 2:15
A -- 2321

    

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