Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Niekro
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Niekro
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Niekro
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Bonnell moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Bonnell scores. Chaney scores. There goes Benedict trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Pujols, who tags Benedict, who came all the way from first, for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Niekro
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Niekro
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Williams
  
  Rick Williams now pitching.
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Williams
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Williams
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Williams
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into left field. Bonnell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bonnell. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Rick Williams.
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pujols scores. Landestoy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Dixon
  
  Tom Dixon now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Dixon
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Dixon
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Dixon
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Dixon
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Dixon
  
  Benedict is walked intentionally. Murphy moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Dixon
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Niemann
  
  Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds 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 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ladd
  
  Pete Ladd now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno juggles the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ladd
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ladd
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ladd
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Ladd
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Ladd
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Chaney reaches second base with a double. Bonnell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Benedict vs. Ladd
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Roberge
  
  Bert Roberge now pitching.
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Roberge
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Roberge
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Roberge
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Niekro
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Bert Roberge.
  
  Bergman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Mendoza
  
  Mike Mendoza now pitching.
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mendoza
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Mendoza
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heep vs. Niekro
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Walling scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Mike Mendoza.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  2  0   Miller E, cf          5  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   Royster J, 2b         4  2  1  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        5  2  2  3   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Horner B, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  0   Murphy D, 1b          5  1  1  0   
Walling D, rf         3  1  1  0   Bonnell B, lf         4  2  2  2   
Pujols L, c           3  1  0  0   Chaney D, ss          3  1  1  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       4  0  2  2   Niekro P, p           4  0  2  4   
Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Williams R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Howe A, ph            1  0  0  1                                      
Dixon T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ladd P, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Roberge B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Bergman D, ph         1  1  1  1                                      
Mendoza M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        37  9 12  9

Houston          000 010 012 --  4
Atlanta          022 032 00x --  9

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          2.1  6  4  4  2  1
Williams R            1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Dixon T               0.2  4  3  3  1  1
Niemann R             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Ladd P                1.0  2  2  1  1  1
Roberge B             1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Mendoza M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  8  4  3  1  6

E -- Reynolds C, Murphy D, Bonnell B, Cedeno C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 9
2B -- Cruz J, Niekro P, Royster J, Chaney D, Cabell E
HR -- Matthews G, Bergman D
SB -- Bonnell B
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Pujols L 2, Benedict B
T -- 2:34
A -- 2248

    

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