Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 19, 1974
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 19, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,025 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Tom Gorman |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Third Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | First Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 19, 1974
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Baker reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oates vs. Roberts
Oates hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Oates reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. Baker scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oates moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Roberts
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a line drive into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr 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: 1, 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Niekro
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson 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 4
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Roberts
Oates hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Roberts
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
There goes Garr. The throw from May and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
There goes Gross. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Gross steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Cedeno is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
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 6
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May 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--
May vs. Niekro
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Lee May.
There goes Gallagher. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Gallagher steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gallagher tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Gross reaches third base with a triple. Helms goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching. Leo Foster now playing third base.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Larry Milbourne now playing second ba
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Roberts
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Capra
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Capra
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Capra
May is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Roberts
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Roberts
Vic Correll pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foster juggles the ball. That's an error on Foster. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Aker
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Aker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Milbourne moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Aker
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Milbourne scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Aker
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Roberts
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. Roberts
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/19/1974 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf-lf 5 1 2 1
Perez M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1
Correll V, ph 1 0 0 0 Watson B, lf-1b 4 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Murrell I, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Aaron H, lf 4 1 1 0 May M, c 4 2 3 0
Baker D, cf 4 1 2 0 Menke D, 3b 2 1 0 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 2 2 2
Oates J, c 4 0 1 2 Milbourne L, 2b 1 1 1 0
Robinson C, ss 3 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 3 0 1 2
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Foster L, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 32 8 12 7
Atlanta 020 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 213 02x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 5.2 9 6 6 2 5
Capra B 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Aker J 1.0 2 2 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 5
E -- Robinson C, Aaron H, Foster L
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 6
2B -- Baker D, Oates J
3B -- Gross G
HR -- Helms T
SB -- Cedeno C, Garr R, Gross G, Gallagher B
CS -- Cedeno C, May M
SH -- Metzger R
SF -- Menke D, Roberts D
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Oates J
T -- 2:13
A -- 13025
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
