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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1970
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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 April 11, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 11, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,047 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millan vs. Bouton
Millan hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Jackson scores. Aaron moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Pappas
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Miller reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Pappas
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Bouton
Tillman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Pappas
Bouton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Bouton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Pappas
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Bouton
Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bouton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Pappas
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Pappas
Bouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Pappas
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Bouton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Bouton scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pepitone vs. Pappas
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Wynn scores. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Bouton
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jaster vs. Bouton
Jaster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jaster
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jaster
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Jaster
Bouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jaster
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bouton
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jaster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Jaster
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jaster
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jaster
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jaster
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jaster
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouton vs. Jaster
Bouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jaster
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Bouton
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Bouton
Mike Lum pinch hits for Larry Jaster.
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bouton
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Bouton
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilhelm
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Pepitone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Wilhelm
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pepitone tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilhelm
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Wilhelm
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Bouton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Bouton
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Bouton
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Bouton
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Cepeda moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tillman vs. Bouton
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. Gonzalez scores. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Gladding
Hal King pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm. Fred Gladding now pitching.
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Gladding
Ralph Garr pinch runs for Hal King.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Tillman moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Gladding
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tillman scores. Garr moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Gladding
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Gladding
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Miller 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 4/11/1970 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 3 0
Millan F, 2b 5 0 1 1 Miller N, rf 5 2 1 1
Aaron H, rf 5 1 2 0 Wynn J, cf 5 1 1 1
Carty R, lf 4 1 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 2 3 2
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 3
Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 1 1 Davis T, lf 5 0 2 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 5 1 1 0
Tillman B, c 4 1 1 2 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0 Bouton J, p 3 1 3 1
Jaster L, p 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
King H, ph 1 0 1 1
Garr R, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 6 38 8 15 8
Atlanta 100 000 105 -- 7
Houston 300 300 11x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 3.2 8 6 6 4 2
Jaster L 3.1 5 1 1 0 2
Wilhelm H 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J (W) 8.1 8 7 6 2 6
Gladding F (S) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Rader D, Morgan J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 11
2B -- Morgan J, Miller N, Davis T, Pepitone J, Wynn J
3B -- Jackson S, Pepitone J
HR -- Pepitone J, Carty R
SF -- Menke D
WP -- Pappas M 3
T -- 2:36
A -- 16047
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