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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 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 August 3, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,443 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 1970
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: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan 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--
Wynn vs. Reed
There goes Morgan. The throw from King and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dierker
King hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Dierker
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson bunts for an out with unknown description. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Dierker
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reed
There goes Morgan. The throw from King and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Dierker
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan 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--
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dierker
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Dierker
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Dierker
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - 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, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dierker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reed
Dierker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dierker
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dierker
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Oscar Brown now playing right field.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reed
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dierker
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Dierker
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Dierker
Reed hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Boyer trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Millan moves to second. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez 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 8/3/1970, game 2 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 5 1 3 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 4 0 2 1 Geronimo C, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 1 1 1 Wynn J, lf 4 1 1 0
King H, c 4 1 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Lum M, rf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Brown O, rf 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Martinez M, ss 4 0 1 0
Hall J, lf 4 0 2 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Reed R, p 4 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 33 1 6 1
Atlanta 020 010 000 -- 3
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 9.0 12 3 3 1 10
E -- Jackson S
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 7
2B -- Cedeno C, Jackson S
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Cepeda O, King H
SB -- Morgan J 2
SH -- Jackson S
SF -- Rader D
T -- 2:21
A -- 23443
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