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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 1973
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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 September 23, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roric Harrison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Shag Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Frank Tepedino | First Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Dick Dietz | Catcher |
| Roric Harrison | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr 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--
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
There goes Garr. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Harrison
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Wilson
Tepedino 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--
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Wilson
Dietz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Wilson
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Harrison
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrison covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Harrison
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jutze for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harrison
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tepedino vs. Wilson
Tepedino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Tepedino reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dietz vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Tepedino moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dietz vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Tepedino scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Wilson
Dietz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Wilson
Harrison bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a line drive into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Harrison
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrison covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Wilson
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Wilson
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Harrison
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Harrison
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms 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 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Wilson
Tepedino hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Wilson
Dietz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Wilson
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Wilson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Harrison
Sonny Jackson now playing right field.
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Harrison
Greg Gross pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Harrison
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Lum hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pizarro
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Pizarro
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Harrison
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Harrison
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Harrison
May hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger tags and scores. Cedeno scores. Watson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Harrison
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tepedino vs. Pizarro
Tepedino bunts towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Pizarro
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dietz vs. Pizarro
Dietz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Pizarro
Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Pizarro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Dietz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Pizarro
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dietz scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Cosgrove
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Harrison
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
Stewart hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Harrison
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Harrison
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Upshaw
Johnny Edwards now catching. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Tepedino hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Upshaw
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Upshaw
Dietz hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Harrison
Paul Casanova now catching.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Harrison
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Harrison
Mike Easler pinch runs for Cesar Cedeno.
Watson takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1973 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, rf 4 0 0 0
Jackson S, rf 1 1 1 1 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0
Lum M, lf 4 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 2 1 1 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Easler M, pr 0 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 5 0 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 5 2 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tepedino F, 1b 4 3 3 1 May L, 1b 3 0 1 2
Perez M, ss 4 1 1 2 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dietz D, c 2 2 1 2 Jutze S, c 2 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 0 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrison R, p 4 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 13 9 28 2 4 2
Atlanta 020 201 050 -- 10
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Harrison R (W)* 8.0 4 2 2 3 2
Niekro J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 6.0 7 5 4 4 6
Pizarro J 1.2 4 5 5 1 0
Cosgrove M+ 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Upshaw C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 4
2B -- Tepedino F, Cedeno C
HR -- Dietz D, Tepedino F
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Tepedino F
SF -- Perez M, May L
HBP -- by Harrison R (Cedeno C)
WP -- Wilson D
PB -- Jutze S
T -- 2:43
A -- 14222
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