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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 29, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 29, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 11,238 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Third Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 29, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez catches it and throws to first to double up Gross. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office 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--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Office scores. Wynn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Wynn scores. Henderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Henderson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jutze vs. Niekro
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Gross trying to get to third. Wynn throws the ball in to Royster, who tags Gross for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Niekro
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Niekro
Jutze hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and has Gross trapped. There's the throw to Perez who tags Gross for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Niekro
Jutze hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
There goes Wynn. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro bunts towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Leon
Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Ken Boswell. Max Leon now pitching.
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Jerry DaVanon now playing third base.
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Leon
Vic Correll now catching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Leon
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Leon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Forsch
Dave May pinch hits for Max Leon.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1976 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 5 1 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Perez M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0 Wynn J, lf 2 2 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 0 1
Cruz J, lf 3 2 2 1 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, 3b 4 0 3 1 Paciorek T, pr 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Correll V, c 0 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 3 1 1 1 Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 3 33 3 6 2
Houston 010 000 120 -- 4
Atlanta 200 000 010 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 8.0 4 3 1 3 6
Forsch K (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.1 9 4 3 3 2
Leon M 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Watson B 2, Niekro P, Perez M
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 7
2B -- Cruz J
HR -- Niekro J, Wynn J
SB -- Cedeno C, Cruz J, Wynn J
SH -- Niekro P
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Jutze S
T -- 2:20
A -- 11238
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