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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 3, 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 July 3, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 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 | July 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Jim Fuller | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 3, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bannister
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bannister
Moore 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--
Montanez vs. Bannister
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. Moore scores. Montanez moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Correll vs. Bannister
Correll 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Messersmith
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Burroughs throws the ball in to Montanez who tags Cabell trying to return to first, for the out. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bannister
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCorte vs. Bannister
LaCorte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Bannister
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCorte
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. LaCorte
There goes Cruz. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. LaCorte
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. LaCorte
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. LaCorte
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bannister
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Bannister
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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. LaCorte
Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. LaCorte
Gonzalez bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. LaCorte
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. LaCorte
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bannister scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. LaCorte
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Bannister
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kline
Jerry Royster now playing second base. Steve Kline now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuller vs. Kline
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Kline
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bannister vs. Kline
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bannister for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bannister
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bannister
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kline
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Kline
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Kline
There goes Cabell. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Kline
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Cabell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kline
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Campbell
Tom Paciorek now playing center field. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fuller vs. Campbell
Fuller strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bannister
Art Howe now playing third base. Craig Cacek now playing first base.
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Bannister
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Bannister
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Bannister
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Campbell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Campbell
Bannister bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Royster covering, for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Campbell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Campbell
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Campbell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bannister
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Bannister
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bannister
Moore 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, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cacek vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching.
Cacek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capra
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Capra
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Bannister
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Bannister
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Capra
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Capra
Rob Sperring pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Sperring hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Capra
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Capra
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. McLaughlin
Rob Sperring now playing second base. Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. McLaughlin
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. McLaughlin
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. McLaughlin
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1977 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 2 4 1
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 1 2 1
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 2 0 1 1
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 3
Moore J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 2
Montanez W, 1b 2 1 0 0 Cacek C, 1b 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 1 1 2 Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 3 0 1 1 Ferguson J, c 3 1 1 1
Correll V, c 4 0 1 0 Fuller J, lf 4 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 2 2 0
Kline S, p 0 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 2 1 1 0
Paciorek T, cf 2 0 1 0 Sperring R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 1 0 1 0
Royster J, 2b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 35 9 15 9
Atlanta 100 002 000 -- 3
Houston 113 021 01x -- 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
LaCorte F (L) 3.0 5 4 4 1 2
Kline S+ 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
Campbell D 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Capra B 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 8.0 6 3 3 4 5
McLaughlin B 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 1st
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Royster J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 6
2B -- Cabell E, Gonzalez J, Royster J, Matthews G
HR -- Ferguson J, Watson B, Burroughs J
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Gonzalez J, Bannister F
T -- 2:23
A -- 20397
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