Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Stone
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuss
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Howard and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reuss
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Reuss
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Reuss
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Reuss
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stone
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Stone
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Reuss
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reuss
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Reuss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Reuss
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stone vs. Reuss
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Stone
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Stone
  
  Howard hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reuss vs. Stone
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuss
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Reuss
  
  Evans is hit by the pitch. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Reuss
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Reuss
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Reuss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Reuss
  
  Baker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Millan vs. Culver
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Aaron moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Culver
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Stone
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stone
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Culver
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Culver
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Culver
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Culver
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Culver
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Stone
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Stone, and towards Evans, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Stone
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Culver
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Culver
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Culver
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Culver
  
  Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Stone
  
  Oscar Brown now playing left field.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Stone
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Griffin
  
  Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Griffin
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Griffin
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Stone
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Stone
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Stone
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Stone
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Griffin
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Griffin
  
  Williams is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Griffin
  
  Larvell Blanks pinch runs for Earl Williams.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards center. Cedeno fields it and throws to second to catch Blanks for the out. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Griffin
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Millan vs. Griffin
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Stone
  
  Paul Casanova now catching.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Stone
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. York
  
  Jim York now pitching.
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. York
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. York
  
  Evans strikes out. There goes Brown. The throw from Howard to Metzger, and Brown is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Stone
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Stone
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1972 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  0   Garr R, lf            3  1  2  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   Brown O, lf           2  0  1  0   
Wynn J, rf            3  0  1  0   Evans D, 3b           3  2  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   Aaron H, 1b           3  2  2  2   
Watson B, lf          4  0  1  0   Williams E, c         2  0  0  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Blanks L, pr          0  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           3  0  1  0   Casanova P, c         0  0  0  0   
Howard L, c           3  0  0  0   Baker D, cf           3  1  1  1   
Reuss J, p            1  0  0  0   Lum M, rf             4  0  1  0   
Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          3  0  2  2   
Alou J, ph            1  0  1  0   Perez M, ss           4  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   Stone G, p            3  0  1  0   
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
York J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  6  0                        30  6 10  6

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          202 000 20x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L)           2.1  4  4  4  2  2
Culver G              2.2  3  0  0  0  1
Griffin T             2.0  2  2  2  1  0
York J                1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone G (W)           9.0  6  0  0  1  5

DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 8
2B -- Helms T
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Garr R
CS -- Garr R, Brown O
SF -- Williams E, Millan F
HBP -- by Reuss J (Evans D), by Reuss J (Baker D), by Griffin T (Williams E)
WP -- Reuss J 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 6188

    

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