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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 14, 1980
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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 14, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,017 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Steve Fields |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 14, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Richard
There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Richard
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a popup towards the mound. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a line drive to right field. Murphy throws towards Gomez. Gomez fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gomez. Reynolds moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gomez vs. Richard
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Richard
Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball towards right. Puhl catches it and throws to home to double up Asselstine. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Alexander
Richard bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Richard
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Richard
Horner 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Alexander
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Alexander
There goes Morgan. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. Morgan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws to second. Royster drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Royster. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby 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 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Richard
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Richard
Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Richard
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Alexander
Richard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Alexander
Richard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Richard
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Ruhle
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Ruhle
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Ruhle
Mike Lum pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Bradford covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bradford
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Bradford fires to first and has Puhl trapped. There's the throw to Gomez who tags Puhl for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ruhle
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Ruhle
Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Ruhle
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bradford
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bradford
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Bradford covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bradford
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Bradford
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Bradford
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruhle
Jeffrey Leonard now playing right field.
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Ruhle
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. Horner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Blanks hits a fly ball towards right. Leonard settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Leonard. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Sambito
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Asselstine scores. Blanks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sambito
Eddie Miller pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Sambito
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop.
Sambito is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Garber
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sambito
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sambito
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garber
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hrabosky
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Hrabosky covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hrabosky
Cruz is walked intentionally. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Hrabosky
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1980 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 2 1 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 1 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 5 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 2 4 1
Horner B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, rf 3 1 2 0 Cruz J, lf 2 1 1 1
Asselstine B, cf 3 1 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 3
Gomez L, ss 3 0 1 1 Howe A, 1b 3 0 1 0
Blanks L, ph-ss 1 1 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
Alexander D, p 2 0 0 0 Richard J, p 1 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 1 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, ph 1 0 1 2
Miller E, pr 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 33 5 12 5
Atlanta 010 000 030 -- 4
Houston 002 100 101 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D 5.0 8 3 3 3 4
Bradford L 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Garber G (L)* 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Hrabosky A 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 5.0 4 1 1 5 7
Ruhle V 2.1 3 2 2 2 2
Sambito J (W) 1.2 1 1 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Gomez L, Pocoroba B 2, Royster J, Horner B, Leonard J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 12
2B -- Cedeno C, Cabell E, Asselstine B, Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J, Cedeno C 2, Morgan J
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Cruz J, Cabell E
HBP -- by Bradford L (Puhl T)
T -- 3:15
A -- 15017
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