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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 29, 1971
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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 June 29, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 29, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Brown | Left Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 29, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson 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. Billingham
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Billingham
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Aaron moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to home to get Aaron. Evans moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Versalles vs. Billingham
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Versalles reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. Lum scores. There goes Brown trying to get to home. Watson throws the ball in to Rader who relays the ball to Hiatt, who tags Brown, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Billingham
Didier hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Billingham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Billingham
There goes Millan. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader 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--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Billingham
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Billingham
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Niekro
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Niekro
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Billingham
Didier hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Billingham
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Gil Garrido now playing second base.
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Billingham
Evans hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lum reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Lum scores. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Harris
Didier hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Niekro
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Niekro
John Mayberry pinch hits for Buddy Harris.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Lemaster
Garrido hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lemaster
Evans 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Lemaster
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Niekro
There goes Wynn. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Niekro
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Niekro
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jack Hiatt. Rich Chiles pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Roger Metzger. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Johnny Edwards now catching. Bob Watson now playing first base. Denis Menke no
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Gladding
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Gladding
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
There goes Morgan. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Upshaw
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Upshaw
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Gladding
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gladding
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gladding
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 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Upshaw
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Upshaw
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Upshaw
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Miller strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1971 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 2 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Garrido G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Jackson S, cf 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 1
Evans D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Watson B, lf-1b 4 1 1 1
Lum M, rf 3 2 1 0 Menke D, 1b-ss 4 1 1 0
Brown O, lf 4 0 1 2 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 2 Wynn J, rf 4 1 1 1
Didier B, c 4 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 2 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 1 1
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 34 4 8 4
Atlanta 300 020 000 -- 5
Houston 100 100 200 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 6.2 7 4 4 1 3
Upshaw C (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 4.1 9 5 5 2 4
Harris B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lemaster D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Gladding F 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 5
2B -- Versalles Z, Evans D, Lum M, Menke D, Rader D
HR -- Cedeno C, Watson B
SB -- Millan F, Wynn J, Morgan J
HBP -- by Billingham J (Millan F)
T -- 2:26
A -- 14855
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