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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 9, 1977
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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 April 9, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,513 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Cliff Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Fuller | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 9, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up 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: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gonzalez out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Niekro
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Andujar
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson is hit by the pitch. Watson moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fuller vs. Niekro
Fuller strikes out. There goes Ferguson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Johnson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Andujar, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Niekro
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar 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
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Art Gardner now playing center field. Jose Cruz now playing right field. Cliff Johnson now playing left field.
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Niekro
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Andujar
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1977 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, cf-rf 4 0 1 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 1 2 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Johnson C, rf-lf 3 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fuller J, lf 3 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0 Gardner A, cf 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 1 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 30 2 6 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 020 000 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 6 2 2 3 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 5
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 2, Houston 8
2B -- Watson B
3B -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Niekro P (Johnson C)
Balk -- Andujar J
T -- 2:10
A -- 23513
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