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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1973
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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, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,020 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Art Williams 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Morton
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Morton
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Morton
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron 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: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Morton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Roberts
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roberts
There goes Garr. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Morton
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Morton
Gallagher hits a line drive towards first. Lum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Roberts
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Morton
Jutze 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--
Roberts vs. Morton
Roberts bunts in front of the plate. Casanova fields it and throws to first for the out. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Morton
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jutze moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. Jutze scores. Gallagher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez 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--
Evans vs. Roberts
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Roberts
Lum hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Morton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Roberts
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Roberts
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Roberts
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morton
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Morton
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Forsch
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Frank Tepedino now playing first base. Mike Lum now playing left field.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Forsch
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a popup towards first. Tepedino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morton
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Morton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Morton
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Stewart hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Morton
Gallagher hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1973 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, rf 5 1 1 0
Perez M, ss 3 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 2
Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, lf 4 1 1 3 Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Tepedino F, 1b 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Lum M, 1b-lf 4 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 4 1 1 0
Casanova P, c 4 1 1 1 Roberts D, p 1 0 0 0
Morton C, p 3 0 0 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 35 2 8 2
Atlanta 001 003 000 -- 4
Houston 000 020 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 7.0 7 4 4 0 2
Forsch K 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
E -- Perez M 2
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 8
2B -- Metzger R
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Casanova P, Aaron H
SB -- Cedeno C, Garr R
SH -- Roberts D
HBP -- by Morton C (Watson B)
T -- 2:01
A -- 16020
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