Braves (3) vs Astros (6) · Sep 20, 1977 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Sep 20, 1977

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	1	7
HOU	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	-	6	9	1	5

win:

J. Niekroloss: Atlanta Braves logo

D. Ruthven

ATLHOU

2
Barry Bonnell singles. Gary Matthews scores. Dale Murphy to 3rd. [1 run]
10
2
Art Howe doubles (20). Bob Watson scores. [1 run]
11
2
Joe Niekro singles. Art Howe scores. [1 run]
12
3
Willie Montanez hits a home run (19). Jerry Royster scores. [2 runs]
32
3
With Cesar Cedeno batting, Enos Cabell scores on a balk. [1 run]
33
6
Ed Herrmann out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gary Matthews. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
34
8
Ed Herrmann singles. Cesar Cedeno scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. [1 run]
35
8
Art Howe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rowland Office. Bob Watson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
36

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry Royster2B	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.215
Biff PocorobaPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288
2Rowland OfficeCF	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	4	.246
3Jeff BurroughsRF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.277
4Willie Montanez1B	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.279
5Gary MatthewsLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.284
6Dale MurphyC	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.344
7Barry Bonnell3B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.292
8Pat RockettSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.264
9Dick RuthvenP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	.279
Brian AsselstinePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196
TOTAL	9	34	3	3	8	2	1	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dick RuthvenRHP	8.0	9	6	5	5	2	0	51	4.13
TOTAL	8.0	9	6	5	5	2	0	51	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Terry PuhlLF	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.305
2Enos Cabell3B-1B	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.283
3Cesar CedenoCF	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.269
4Jose CruzRF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.294
5Bob Watson1B	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	0	.290
Rob Sperring3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.189
6Ed HerrmannC	1	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	.286
7Art Howe2B	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	.257
8Roger MetzgerSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.185
9Joe NiekroP	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.133

TOTAL	9	31	6	5	5	2	0	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Joe NiekroRHP	9.0	9	3	3	8	2	1	59	2.81
TOTAL	9.0	9	3	3	8	2	1	59	-

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1st inningATLHOU

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jerry Royster strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Rowland Office strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
WALK — Jeff Burroughs walks.
00
BATTER OUT — Willie Montanez out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to left fielder Gary Matthews. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to first baseman Willie Montanez. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Cesar Cedeno steals (53) 2nd base.
00
BATTER OUT — Jose Cruz out, second baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Willie Montanez. [3 outs]
00

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ATL

HOU

3Runs6

9Hits9

1Errors1

.265Batting Avg.290

34At Bats31

2Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

3Runs-Batted-In5

2Walks2

1Stolen Bases4

8Strikeouts5

7Left on Base5

13Total Bases11

Tuesday, September 20, 1977 · 8:05 PM

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