Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster 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--
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. LaCorte
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. LaCorte
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. LaCorte
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taveras vs. LaCorte
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Andujar
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Murphy reaches second base with a double. May scores. Paciorek moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Belloir vs. Andujar
  
  Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Paciorek scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCorte vs. Andujar
  
  LaCorte bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Belloir moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. LaCorte
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. LaCorte
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. LaCorte
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Andujar
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. LaCorte
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belloir vs. Andujar
  
  Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCorte vs. Andujar
  
  LaCorte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz 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--
  Herrmann vs. LaCorte
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. LaCorte
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. LaCorte
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Andujar vs. LaCorte
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Royster 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: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. LaCorte
  
  Gross 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--
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. LaCorte
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrmann vs. LaCorte
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Andujar
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCorte
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. LaCorte
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Metzger. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andujar vs. LaCorte
  
  Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. LaCorte
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belloir vs. Andujar
  
  Belloir hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Andujar
  
  Junior Moore pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Andujar
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hanna
  
  Junior Moore now playing third base. Preston Hanna now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hanna
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Hanna
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hanna
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Cliff Johnson now playing first base.
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Andujar
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Andujar
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Hanna
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Hanna
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Hanna
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Hanna
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andujar vs. Hanna
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Andujar
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Andujar
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Rob Belloir.
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Andujar
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1976 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 3b         3  0  1  0   Gross G, rf           3  2  1  0   
Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  2  2  0   
Hanna P, p            0  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  1   
Gilbreath R, 2b       3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  3  2   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Milbourne L, pr       0  0  0  0   
May D, lf             2  1  0  0   Johnson C, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  2   
Paciorek T, rf        4  1  3  0   Herrmann E, c         4  0  1  0   
Murphy D, c           4  0  1  1   Taveras A, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Belloir R, ss         3  0  0  1   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          4  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Moore J, ph-3b        2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        35  5 12  5

Atlanta          020 000 000 --  2
Houston          300 020 00x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCorte F (L)         6.0 10  5  5  1  8
Hanna P               2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)         9.0  6  2  2  3  6

E -- Cabell E
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 7
2B -- Murphy D
SB -- Metzger R, Taveras A
CS -- Royster J
SH -- LaCorte F
T -- 2:15
A -- 3849

    

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