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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 22, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,831 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Dierker
Garrido hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier bunts for an out with unknown description. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrido vs. Dierker
Garrido hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader takes first base on ball four. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Blefary moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Blefary scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Niekro
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Dierker
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blefary. Garrido goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Gonzalez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Carty reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Felipe Alou now playing left field.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Upshaw
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Upshaw
There go the runners. The throw from Didier to Boyer. The throw back to home, and Miller is out at the plate. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Dierker
Didier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Dierker
Garrido hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Dierker
Upshaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Upshaw
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Upshaw
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Marty Martinez.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. McFadden moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. McFadden moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Wynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1969 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 5 2 3 2 Alou J, lf 4 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 5 1 1 1
Carty R, lf 4 0 2 2 Miller N, rf 3 0 2 1
Alou F, lf 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 1 3 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Didier B, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 1
Garrido G, ss 4 1 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 1 1 0 Martinez M, ph 1 0 1 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0 McFadden L, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 4 36 3 11 3
Atlanta 101 000 300 -- 5
Houston 000 100 200 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 6.1 9 3 2 2 7
Upshaw C (S) 2.2 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 9.0 11 5 2 2 3
E -- Rader D, Blefary C, Niekro P
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 9
2B -- Aaron H, Blefary C, Carty R, Alou J
SH -- Didier B
HBP -- by Niekro P (Alou J)
WP -- Dierker L, Niekro P, Upshaw C
PB -- Didier B 2
T -- 2:37
A -- 9831
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