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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 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 22, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 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 | September 22, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,747 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Eddie Solomon | 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 |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell 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--
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Solomon fires to first and has Cabell trapped. There's the throw to Rockett who tags Cabell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez 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: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Solomon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Richard
Solomon 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Solomon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Solomon
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
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. Richard
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. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Pocoroba scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matthews out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. Montanez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell 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 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Solomon
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Richard
Solomon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Solomon
Metzger hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Asselstine fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Asselstine. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Solomon
Richard bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Metzger moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richard tags and scores. Cabell tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office 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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Richard
Rob Belloir pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Belloir moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belloir scores. Montanez scores. Matthews moves to third. Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Richard
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. Asselstine tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rockett vs. Richard
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Solomon
Dale Murphy now catching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Richard
Solomon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Solomon
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Solomon
Joe Cannon pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Cannon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Campbell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Sambito
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Sambito
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Brian Asselstine.
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Sambito
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Sambito
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rockett vs. Sambito
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Bonnell scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Sambito
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Campbell
Rod Gilbreath now playing second base. Jerry Royster now playing third base. Barry Bonnell now playing right field.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Campbell
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Campbell
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Campbell
Dan Larson pinch runs for Ed Herrmann.
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching. Luis Pujols now catching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Pentz
Office 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 -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pentz
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Campbell
Fischlin hits a fly ball into right field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Campbell
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Campbell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Campbell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Bonnell 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 9/22/1977 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b-3b 5 1 1 0 Puhl T, lf 5 0 2 1
Office R, cf 5 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 2 0
Pocoroba B, c 2 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 1
Belloir R, pr 0 1 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 1 0
Murphy D, c 2 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 3 3 1 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 3 1 0 0 Larson D, pr 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, rf 3 0 2 3 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 1 1 0
Bonnell B, 3b-rf 3 1 1 1 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 4 0 1 2 Fischlin M, ss 1 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 3 0 1 0 Richard J, p 1 1 0 0
Campbell D, p 1 0 0 0 Cannon J, ph 1 0 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 11 8 35 4 10 3
Atlanta 000 303 020 -- 8
Houston 000 130 000 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W) 6.1 7 4 4 1 4
Campbell D (S) 2.2 3 0 0 1 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 7.0 8 6 5 2 6
Sambito J 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
Pentz G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Cruz J, Asselstine B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 8
2B -- Pocoroba B, Asselstine B, Cruz J, Metzger R, Montanez W, Cannon J
SB -- Royster J
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Cedeno C, Bonnell B
WP -- Sambito J
T -- 2:37
A -- 5747
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