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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1972
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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 May 15, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Kelley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,749 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelley | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Stewart | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kelley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Kelley
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker 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--
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kelley
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Kelley
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Kelley
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Kelley
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Helms moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stewart vs. Kelley
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms scores. Roberts scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Roberts
Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kelley
Cedeno is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kelley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kelley
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Kelley
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Kelley
Metzger 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Baker scores. Casanova moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelley vs. Roberts
Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kelley
Stewart 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. Kelley
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kelley
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kelley
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kelley
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Kelley
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fenwick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Kelley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Roberts
Bobby Fenwick now playing second base. Oscar Brown pinch hits for Tom Kelley.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Nash
Jim Nash now pitching.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nash
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Nash
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Nash
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Nash
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Nash
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Watson goes all the way around to score. Rader moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fenwick vs. Nash
Fenwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez 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: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hardin
Jim Hardin now pitching.
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hardin
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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hardin
Stewart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hardin
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Stewart scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Hardin
Cedeno 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 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Roberts
Gil Garrido pinch hits for Jim Hardin.
Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Metzger fields it and tags Casanova, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1972 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 1
Garr R, cf 4 0 0 0 Stewart J, 1b 5 1 3 1
Aaron H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Wynn J, rf 5 1 2 1
Williams E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Carty R, lf 4 0 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 3 2 2
Baker D, rf 3 1 2 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 1
Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 1 2 0
Kelley T, p 2 0 0 0 Fenwick B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Brown O, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 4 1 3 0
Nash J, p 0 0 0 0
Hardin J, p 0 0 0 0
Garrido G, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 7 1 36 8 15 6
Atlanta 000 011 000 -- 2
Houston 030 001 31x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley T (L) 6.0 9 4 4 3 1
Nash J 1.0 4 3 2 0 0
Hardin J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 9.0 7 2 1 1 6
E -- Metzger R, Williams E
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 8
2B -- Roberts D, Baker D, Aaron H, Stewart J, Wynn J
HR -- Watson B
CS -- Cedeno C
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Roberts D (Millan F)
T -- 2:18
A -- 15749
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