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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 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 25, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 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 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 1,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Larry Whisenton | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton 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. Boggs
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz 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 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Boggs
Walling 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--
Pujols vs. Boggs
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Richard
Whisenton 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Boggs
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Boggs
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl 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--
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Richard
Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Richard
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Boggs
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Boggs
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Boggs
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Boggs
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Richard
There goes Miller. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno 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 -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz 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
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Richard
Whisenton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Richard
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Walling reaches second base with a double. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Mahler
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Mahler
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Mahler
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Landestoy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Mahler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Mahler
There goes Cruz. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Mahler
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Mahler
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Richard
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney takes first base on ball four. Whisenton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Richard
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Lum strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching. Joe Nolan now catching.
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mahler
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Mahler
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Landestoy trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Richard
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McLaughlin
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. McLaughlin
Walling takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. McLaughlin
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cabell scores. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. McLaughlin
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenton throws the ball in to Chaney who tags Landestoy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Walling scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Richard
Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 0 3 0 Miller E, cf 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bonnell B, lf 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 1 2 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 3 3 2 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Walling D, rf 4 2 3 0 Whisenton L, rf 4 0 1 0
Pujols L, c 5 0 2 3 Chaney D, ss 2 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 5 0 3 3 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
Richard J, p 4 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Boggs T, p 1 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 19 8 30 0 4 0
Houston 000 302 003 -- 8
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 13
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L) 5.0 7 3 3 0 0
Mahler M 2.0 6 2 2 0 3
Mahler R 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
McLaughlin B 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Cruz J, Walling D, Landestoy R
SB -- Miller E, Cruz J
HBP -- by Boggs T (Cedeno C), by Richard J (Bonnell B)
T -- 2:39
A -- 1737
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