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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Richard
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Richard
There goes Evans. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Richard
Messersmith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Richard
There goes Office. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Richard
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Messersmith
Richard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Richard fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Richard
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Richard
Office takes first base on ball four. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Messersmith
Richard hits a popup towards the mound. Messersmith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Boswell scores. Metzger moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Richard
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Richard
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Richard
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Richard
Royster takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Messersmith vs. Richard
Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Richard
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Richard
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Messersmith
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Forsch
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Forsch
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Messersmith
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Ken Boswell. Leon Roberts pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Roberts strikes out. There goes Howard. The throw from Pocoroba to second, and Howard is out. View Play