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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 10, 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 10, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 10, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 10, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,332 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Art Williams |
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 |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Gardner | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 10, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lemongello
Office 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--
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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. Ruthven
Gonzalez 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--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a fly ball towards left. Matthews catches it and throws to Gilbreath who relays to Montanez to double up Cabell. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Lemongello
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Lemongello
Office hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Rockett scores. Ruthven moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruthven scores. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Lemongello
There goes Royster. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Lemongello
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 2
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ruthven
Gardner hits a popup towards the mound. Ruthven settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruthven
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
There goes Matthews. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Ruthven
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ruthven
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Ruthven
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Lemongello
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Lemongello
Ruthven hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lemongello
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ruthven
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruthven
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
There goes Matthews. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ruthven
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ruthven
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Ruthven
There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Rockett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gardner. Rockett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Pentz
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Pentz
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rockett scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Pentz
There's a wild pitch. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Pentz
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Pentz
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Pentz
Burroughs hits a fly ball towards cemter. Gardner catches it and throws to home to double up Office. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ruthven
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruthven
Johnson is hit by the pitch. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Leon Roberts pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pentz
Leon Roberts now playing left field.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Pentz
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Pentz
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Pentz
Rockett takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruthven vs. Pentz
Ruthven hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Pentz
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Art Howe pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Howe 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, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ruthven
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Larson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Larson
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Larson
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ruthven
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Ruthven
Roberts 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 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Larson
Pocoroba 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, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Larson
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Larson
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Ruthven
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Ruthven
Jim Fuller pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Fuller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ruthven
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/10/1977 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 5 0 3 2 Gonzalez J, 2b 5 0 2 0
Royster J, 3b 5 1 3 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 2 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Asselstine B, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 2 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 4 1 2 1 Gardner A, cf 4 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 5 0 2 1 Johnson C, lf 2 0 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Roberts L, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 4 2 2 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 4 1 1 1 Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Lemongello M, p 1 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Fuller J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 14 6 33 0 7 0
Atlanta 030 021 000 -- 6
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 4 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L) 5.0 10 5 5 0 0
Pentz G 2.0 4 1 1 3 1
Larson D 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Johnson C
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Houston 11
2B -- Rockett P
SB -- Royster J, Matthews G 2, Cabell E 3, Cruz J
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Johnson C)
WP -- Pentz G
T -- 2:47
A -- 9332
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