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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

FINAL
Aug 9, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU0000000000605
ATL20200020-61008
win:Atlanta Braves logoG. Stoneloss:Houston Astros logoJ. Reuss

Scoring Summary

HOUATL
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Hank Aaron hits a home run (23). Darrell Evans scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Earl Williams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Ralph Garr scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    03
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Felix Millan singles. Darrell Evans scores. Hank Aaron to 3rd. Dusty Baker Jr. to 2nd. [1 run]
    04
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Dusty Baker Jr. grounds into a force out, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to shortstop Roger Metzger. Hank Aaron scores. Larvell Blanks out at 2nd. Dusty Baker Jr. to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    05
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Felix Millan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Dusty Baker Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    06

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS14002002.213
2Cesar CedenoCF14000002.350
3Jimmy WynnRF13001101.278
4Lee May1B04001003.290
5Bob WatsonLF14000001.306
6Doug Rader3B03000002.242
7Tommy Helms2B13000002.261
8Larry HowardC03000001.211
9Jerry ReussP01001001.128
George CulverP00000000.143
Jesus AlouPH11000000.295
Tom GriffinP00000000.286
Jimmy StewartPH01000000.212
Jim YorkP00000000.000
TOTAL6310051015-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jerry ReussLHP2.1444221243.94
George CulverRHP2.2300100133.11
Tom GriffinRHP2.0222010132.99
Jim YorkRHP1.010010055.26
TOTAL8.0106643155-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ralph GarrLF23100001.322
Oscar BrownLF12000001.204
2Darrell Evans3B03201103.245
3Hank Aaron1B23220111.263
4Earl WilliamsC02010000.270
Larvell BlanksPR00000000.412
Paul CasanovaC00000000.204
5Dusty Baker Jr.CF13111001.317
6Mike LumRF14001004.227
7Felix Millan2B23020001.251
8Marty PerezSS04000005.226
9George StoneP13001101.067
TOTAL10306643118-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
George StoneLHP9.0600510454.23
TOTAL9.060051045-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUATL
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out to left fielder Ralph Garr. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Jimmy Wynn grounds into a double play, shortstop Marty Perez to second baseman Felix Millan to first baseman Hank Aaron. Roger Metzger out at 2nd. Jimmy Wynn out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Ralph Garr singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Ralph Garr caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Larry Howard to shortstop Roger Metzger. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Darrell Evans walks.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    HOME RUN — Hank Aaron hits a home run (23). Darrell Evans scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Earl Williams out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. [2 outs]
    02
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dusty Baker Jr. strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

0Runs6
6Hits10
0Errors0
.194Batting Avg.333
31At Bats30
1Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs1
0Runs-Batted-In6
1Walks3
0Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts4
5Left on Base8
7Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, August 9, 1972 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 6,188 (15.1%)
weather: 84 degrees, cloudy