Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Forsch
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Forsch
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Reed
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Reed
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staehle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Forsch
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staehle vs. Forsch
  
  Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staehle for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Reed
  
  Forsch bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Forsch
  
  Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Forsch
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Forsch
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Millan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Forsch
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Reed
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Reed
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Forsch
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Reed
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staehle vs. Forsch
  
  Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Forsch
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staehle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Forsch
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Forsch
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Forsch
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Reed
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Reed
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Forsch vs. Reed
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Forsch
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. Aaron moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staehle vs. Forsch
  
  Staehle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Versalles vs. Forsch
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan bunts between the mound and first base. Reed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Forsch
  
  Doug Rader now playing third base. Denis Menke now playing first base. Gil Garrido pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  Garrido strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Forsch
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Forsch
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Barber
  
  Steve Barber now pitching.
  
  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. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Barber
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staehle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Barber
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Barber
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Forsch vs. Barber
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Forsch
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cepeda vs. Forsch
  
  Orlando Cepeda pinch hits for Marv Staehle.
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Lum scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Forsch
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/12/1971 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          4  0  2  0   Alou J, rf            4  1  2  0   
Jackson S, cf         4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  0   Cedeno C, lf          4  1  1  1   
King H, c             4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Lum M, lf             4  1  2  0   Rader D, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Williams E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Menke D, 3b-1b        2  0  1  1   
Staehle M, 3b         3  0  1  1   Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   
Cepeda O, ph          1  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  2  0   
Versalles Z, ss       3  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Reed R, p             2  0  0  0   Forsch K, p           3  0  0  0   
Garrido G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Barber S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  1                        31  3  8  3

Atlanta          000 000 101 --  2
Houston          201 000 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (L)            7.0  7  3  3  2  4
Barber S              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W)          9.0  7  2  1  0  5

E -- Jackson S, Millan F, Versalles Z
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 9
2B -- Lum M
3B -- Millan F, Watson B
SH -- Forsch K, Morgan J
SF -- Menke D
WP -- Reed R
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:07
A -- 23876

    

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