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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 1, 1976
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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 August 1, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,136 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rob Belloir | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 1, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Dierker
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dierker
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews 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: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dierker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Dierker
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Dierker
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belloir vs. Dierker
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dierker, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Paciorek moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Dierker
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dierker
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dierker
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Dierker
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Dierker
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belloir vs. Dierker
Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dierker
Niekro 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Dierker
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dierker
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dierker
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Niekro
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. Andrews scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross takes first base on ball four. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Leon
Max Leon now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dierker moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Leon
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Dierker
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Dierker
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Dierker
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Beard
The umpire calls a balk on Beard Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Beard
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Beard
Herrmann bunts towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Beard
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chaney. Cruz scores. Andrews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Beard
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Beard
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
Dave May pinch hits for Mike Beard.
May hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Dierker
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Dierker
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Torrealba
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Torrealba
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba has Gross trapped. There's the throw to Pocoroba and over to Belloir, who tags Gross for the out. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Torrealba
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dierker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Dierker
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Dierker
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1976 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 2 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 3 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 5 2 2 1
Henderson K, rf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 2 3 2
Paciorek T, lf 4 0 1 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 2 0 Andrews R, 2b 3 1 0 0
Belloir R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 1
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 1
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 0 0
Torrealba P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 34 6 11 5
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 011 002 20x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 5.2 7 4 4 3 2
Leon M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Beard M 1.0 2 2 1 0 0
Torrealba P 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 5
E -- Chaney D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 10
2B -- Metzger R, Cruz J
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Cabell E, Herrmann E
Balk -- Niekro P, Beard M
T -- 2:30
A -- 10136
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