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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 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 September 21, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| 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 | 6,282 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Ed Sudol |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1977
Top 1
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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--
Office vs. Andujar
There goes Royster. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe 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: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann strikes out. Murphy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Herrmann out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Andujar
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andujar vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Metzger scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Matthews moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Andujar
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Rockett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. Rockett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Niekro
Andujar bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Niekro
There goes Metzger. The throw from Murphy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cabell trying to get to home. Matthews throws the ball in to Murphy who tags Cabell, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonnell. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Niekro
There goes Watson. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Andujar
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bonnell moves to third. Rockett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. Rockett tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Rockett scores. Niekro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Niekro
Art Gardner pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Thomas
Roy Thomas now pitching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Thomas
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Thomas
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Thomas
Rockett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Thomas
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. Murphy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cabell out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Thomas
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Thomas
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Thomas
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Sambito
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, 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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Niekro
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sambito
Julio Gonzalez now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Sambito
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Sambito
Rockett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez catches it and throws to first to double up Bonnell. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Rod Gilbreath now playing second base. Jerry Royster now playing third base. Barry Bonnell now playing right field. Leon Roberts pinch hits for Ro
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Niekro
Danny Walton pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Walton 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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1977 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b-3b 5 1 2 0 Puhl T, lf 5 0 1 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Cabell E, 3b-1b 3 1 1 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 2 1 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 5 0 1 1 Gonzalez J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, c 5 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b-3b 4 0 0 1
Bonnell B, 3b-rf 4 1 2 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 5 2 2 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0 Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0
Thomas R, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Walton D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 4 35 3 8 2
Atlanta 101 102 000 -- 5
Houston 210 000 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.2 9 5 2 2 6
McLaughlin B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Thomas R 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
Sambito J 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Cabell E 2, Andujar J, Murphy D, Bonnell B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 12, Houston 7
2B -- Rockett P, Burroughs J, Watson B
3B -- Metzger R
SB -- Royster J, Cedeno C, Cruz J, Metzger R, Cabell E, Watson B, Bonnell B
SH -- Niekro P 2
SF -- Office R
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:38
A -- 6282
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