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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
Sep 4, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATL10101000361106
HOU01010210051209
win:Atlanta Braves logoR. Schuelerloss:Houston Astros logoJ. Raysave:Atlanta Braves logoC. Upshaw

Scoring Summary

ATLHOU
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Rico Carty out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. Sonny Jackson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Tommy Helms singles on a to right fielder Oscar Brown. Bob Watson scores. Johnny Edwards out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Oscar Brown to third baseman Darrell Evans. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Sonny Jackson singles. Oscar Brown scores. [1 run]
    21
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Tommy Helms singles. Bob Watson scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd. [1 run]
    22
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Phil Niekro singles. Mike Lum scores. [1 run]
    32
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Doug Rader hits a home run (20). Johnny Edwards scores. [2 runs]
    34
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Bob Watson singles. Jimmy Wynn scores. [1 run]
    35
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Hank Aaron singles. Darrell Evans scores. Mike Lum scores. Rod Gilbreath to 2nd. [2 runs]
    55
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Felix Millan out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. Rod Gilbreath scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    65

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Sonny JacksonSS-RF35110002.268
2Felix Millan2B15010004.251
3Rico CartyLF14010001.285
Jimmy FreemanPR00000000.000
Gil GarridoSS01000001.288
4Dusty Baker Jr.CF03002100.315
5Earl WilliamsC04002003.262
6Darrell Evans3B14100000.242
7Mike Lum1B-LF23200100.234
8Oscar BrownRF13101001.213
Ron SchuelerP00000000.195
Rod GilbreathPH00100100.238
Cecil UpshawP00000000.143
9Phil NiekroP11010000.195
Marty PerezSS00000000.222
Hank AaronPH-1B12020000.264
TOTAL11356653012-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP6.11155551573.19
Ron SchuelerRHP1.200010073.94
Cecil UpshawRHP1.010010064.07
TOTAL9.0125575170-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS25000000.224
2Cesar CedenoCF14002101.338
3Jimmy WynnRF12100200.269
4Lee May1B04001103.282
5Bob WatsonLF24212103.311
6Johnny EdwardsC34101001.262
7Doug Rader3B14120015.244
8Tommy Helms2B24020000.280
9Larry DierkerP03001003.147
Jim RayP01000000.063
Fred GladdingP00000000.000
TOTAL12355575116-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP7.2833520473.03
Jim RayRHP0.133301084.09
Fred GladdingRHP1.000000032.83
TOTAL9.0116653058-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATLHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    TRIPLE — Sonny Jackson triples (3).
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Felix Millan out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rico Carty out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. Sonny Jackson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dusty Baker Jr. strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — [1 out]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Cesar Cedeno walks.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Jimmy Wynn walks.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. Jimmy Wynn to 2nd.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lee May strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

6Runs5
11Hits12
0Errors0
.314Batting Avg.343
35At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In5
3Walks5
1Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts7
6Left on Base9
14Total Bases17

Game Details

Monday, September 4, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 6,828 (16.6%)