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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 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 16, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 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 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,212 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Ron Schueler | 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 |
| Bobby Fenwick | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuss
Baker 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--
Millan vs. Reuss
There goes Baker. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Reuss
There goes Baker. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Rader applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reuss
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Reuss
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Schueler
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schueler
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Reuss
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fenwick vs. Schueler
Fenwick hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Schueler
Reuss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Reuss reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Reuss scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez 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: ---
Schueler vs. Reuss
Schueler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuss
Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reuss
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Schueler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Reuss
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Reuss
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fenwick vs. Schueler
Fenwick hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culver vs. Schueler
Culver strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Culver
Schueler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Culver
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Culver
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Culver
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Culver
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Culver
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Schueler
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Schueler
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Culver
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Culver
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Culver
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schueler vs. Culver
Schueler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Culver
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Culver
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Culver
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Fenwick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Upshaw
Bob Stinson pinch hits for George Culver.
Stinson hits a line drive into right field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Stinson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Upshaw
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Upshaw
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ray
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Ray
Oscar Brown pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Ray
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Wynn 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Upshaw
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Upshaw
Upshaw fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Upshaw. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Upshaw
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Stone
Jack Hiatt pinch runs for Bob Watson. George Stone now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Jarvis
Pat Jarvis now pitching.
Rader hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fenwick vs. Jarvis
Fenwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Fenwick reaches second base with a double. Hiatt scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ray vs. Jarvis
Ray strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Jesus Alou now playing left field. Jack Hiatt now catching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Ray
Ralph Garr pinch hits for Pat Jarvis.
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Ray
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Ray
Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Ray
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1972 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Baker D, cf 5 1 4 1 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 2
Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Stewart J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 1 1 1
Williams E, c 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1
Carty R, lf 3 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1
Brown O, pr 0 0 0 0 Hiatt J, pr-c 0 1 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 1 1 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 2 2 4 Alou J, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Fenwick B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Schueler R, p 3 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 1 1 1 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Culver G, p 1 0 0 0
Stone G, p 0 0 0 0 Stinson B, ph 1 0 1 0
Jarvis P, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Garr R, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 5 11 5 32 6 8 6
Atlanta 011 300 000 -- 5
Houston 120 010 02x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R 6.0 4 4 2 3 4
Upshaw C (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1
Stone G* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Jarvis P 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 3.1 5 5 5 2 3
Culver G 3.2 3 0 0 2 1
Ray J (W) 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Perez M, Aaron H, Upshaw C
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 3
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Reuss J, Carty R, Fenwick B, Baker D
3B -- Watson B
HR -- Cepeda O 2, Baker D
SB -- Baker D
HBP -- by Ray J (Millan F)
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:43
A -- 13212
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