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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 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 July 2, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 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 | July 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 27,150 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
| Ron Schueler | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez 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--
Garr vs. Roberts
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Schueler covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Schueler
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Casanova settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Casanova. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Schueler
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schueler vs. Roberts
There's a wild pitch. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schueler vs. Roberts
Schueler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Schueler
Roberts hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schueler
Schueler fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Roberts
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Oscar Brown now playing left field.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Schueler
May hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Roberts
Schueler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schueler
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Schueler covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Schueler
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez 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--
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron 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 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Schueler
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schueler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schueler
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schueler
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Schueler
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Schueler
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Roberts
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schueler
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schueler
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schueler
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Roberts
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casanova scores. Garrido moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Garrido moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to home to get Garrido. Jackson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jarvis
Pat Jarvis now pitching.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Jarvis
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Dave Roberts.
Metzger bunts towards first. Aaron juggles the ball. That's an error on Aaron. Fenwick moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Jarvis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fenwick tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jarvis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Jarvis
May 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, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Griffin
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Griffin
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Griffin
Garrido is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jarvis
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Jarvis
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Hoerner
Helms hits a fly ball towards left field. Brown makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Brown. Rader tags and scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Hoerner
There goes Alou. The slide. Casanova applies the tag. Alou is out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breazeale vs. Griffin
Larry Howard now catching. Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Breazeale hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Griffin
Garr is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Griffin
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Griffin
Brown strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1972 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Perez M, ss 3 1 2 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Garr R, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 1
Aaron H, 1b 5 1 1 2 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Carty R, lf 1 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Brown O, lf 3 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Williams E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 0 0 0
Lum M, cf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 1 0 0
Casanova P, c 4 1 2 1 Alou J, ph 0 0 0 0
Garrido G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Howard L, c 0 0 0 0
Schueler R, p 2 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 1
Jackson S, ph 1 0 1 1 Roberts D, p 3 1 1 2
Jarvis P, p 0 0 0 0 Fenwick B, pr 0 1 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0
Breazeale J, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 4 8 4 27 5 6 5
Atlanta 200 000 110 -- 4
Houston 120 000 11x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R 6.0 5 3 2 3 3
Jarvis P (L) 1.1 1 2 0 0 1
Hoerner J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 7.0 6 3 2 2 8
Griffin T (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3
E -- Perez M, Casanova P, Metzger R, Rader D, Aaron H, Brown O 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Helms T, Brown O
HR -- Aaron H, Roberts D
CS -- Alou J
SH -- Perez M, Metzger R
SF -- Rader D, Cedeno C, Helms T
HBP -- by Griffin T (Garr R)
WP -- Roberts D 2, Jarvis P
T -- 2:25
A -- 27150
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