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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 2, 1975
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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 2, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim York |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 4,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Dave May | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Rob Belloir | Shortstop |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Connie Ryan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim York | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 2, 1975
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. York
Garr hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. York
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. York
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Morton
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. York
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. York
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. York
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. York
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belloir vs. York
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Morton
York strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Morton
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. York
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. York
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. York
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. York
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. May reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. York
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. York
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. York
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. York
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. York
Belloir hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a line drive towards short. Belloir reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. York
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. York
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. York
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Morton
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Morton
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr throws the ball in to Belloir who tags Howard trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Morton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. York
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. York
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. York
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. May scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. York
Lum is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. York
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. York
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. York
Belloir hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Belloir reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. York
Morton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belloir moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. York
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belloir tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. York
Office takes first base on ball four. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
May takes first base on ball four. Morton moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Crawford
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Morton
Art Gardner pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Cosgrove
Ken Boswell now playing second base. Rob Andrews now playing shortstop. Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Cosgrove
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Cosgrove
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbreath for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Morton
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Morton
Howard takes first base on ball four. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Morton
Milt May pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Dal Canton
Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Milt May. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Dal Canton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Sosa
Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop. Jose Sosa now pitching.
Belloir strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Sosa
Dal Canton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Sosa
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Sosa
There goes Garr. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Sosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dal Canton
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Dal Canton
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Jose Sosa.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1975 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 1 2 1 Howard W, rf 3 1 2 0
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b-ss 3 0 0 1
May D, rf 3 1 2 1 May M, ph 1 0 1 0
Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0 DaVanon J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Lum M, 1b 3 1 0 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson C, c 3 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Belloir R, ss 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Morton C, p 3 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 1 0 0 0
Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 0 0 0
York J, p 2 0 0 0
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 1 0 1 0
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33 4 9 4 31 1 5 1
Atlanta 011 001 100 -- 4
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C (W)* 7.0 5 1 1 3 2
Dal Canton B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
York J (L) 6.2 8 4 4 3 3
Crawford J 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Cosgrove M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sosa J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 7
2B -- Cedeno C, May D, Belloir R
3B -- Howard W
SB -- Garr R
CS -- Lum M
SF -- Garr R
HBP -- by Morton C (Johnson C)
T -- 2:13
A -- 4019
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