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BAL  9
DET  7
 KCR  2
@CHW  1
 NYY  8
@CLE  2
 MIL  3
BOS  2
(10)		 OAK  4
@MIN  2
 MIN  4
OAK  3
 CAL  6
@TEX  4
 HOU  4
@ATL  3
 ATL  4
HOU  3
 LAD  9
@CIN  0
 PHI  3
MON  2
 NYM  4
@PIT  3
 SFG  7
@SDP  6
 CHC  6
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 970

 Tuesday, September 14, 1976
Time of Game: 2:14
Astros
3
72-75
Lost 1
3rd, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Braves          1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Al Autry (1-0), L: Bo McLaughlin (3-4), S: Adrian Devine (7)
 Braves
4
63-83
Won 1
6th, 30 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              3   6   
E Cabell 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .279  .655              0   1   SB
C Cedeno CF                   3   1   2   2    1   1  .295  .819              3   0   HR,SB,CS
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .825              7   0   2B
  L Milbourne PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .578              0   0   
  E Herrmann C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .570              0   0   
J Cruz RF                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .299  .777              1   0   HR,2B
C Johnson C-1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .226  .755              5   2   
A Javier LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              1   0   
R Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .604              3   2   
  A Howe PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .508              0   0   
B McLaughlin P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .706              0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .585              1   0   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .646              0   0   
  J Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    4   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (29, off A Devine); J Cruz (21, off A Autry).
HR: C Cedeno (18, off A Autry; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs); J Cruz (4, off A Autry; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Cruz 6; C Cedeno 5; B Watson 2.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (78); J Cruz (57).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Taveras-R Andrews-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (31, 2nd base off A Autry/D Murphy); C Cedeno (51, 2nd base off A Autry/D Murphy).
CS: C Cedeno (14, 2nd base by A Autry/D Murphy).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .232  .593              6   3   2B,SH
R Gilbreath 2B                0   2   0   0    1   0  .258  .676              1   1   SB,HBP
  D Chaney PH-2B              1   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .661              0   1   
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   1   3    0   1  .311  .754              9   0   HR,GDP
K Henderson CF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .262  .747              2   0   CS
  J Wynn CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .753              0   0   
D May LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .220  .608              1   0   SB
B Asselstine RF               3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .650              1   0   
D Murphy C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              7   2   
R Belloir SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .538              0   1   
A Autry P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Leon P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Moore PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .586              0   0   HBP
  A Devine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       28   4   7   0    3   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (11, off B McLaughlin).
HR: W Montanez (9, off B McLaughlin; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Royster (13, off J Sosa).
HBP: R Gilbreath (4, by B McLaughlin); J Moore (1, by J Sosa).
TB: W Montanez 4; D May 2; J Royster 2; B Asselstine; K Henderson; D Chaney.
GIDP: W Montanez (26).
RBI: W Montanez 3 (73); K Henderson (61).
2-out RBI: K Henderson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gilbreath (7, 2nd base off B McLaughlin/C Johnson); D May (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/C Johnson).
CS: K Henderson (7, 2nd base by B McLaughlin/C Johnson).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B McLaughlin, L (3-4)          4     5   4   4    1   4   1   2.32   18     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 5     39    -     1.02  -0.25
J Niekro                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.42    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.01   0.09
J Sosa                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   7.04    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.03  -0.03
J Sambito                      1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.14    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.71   0.10
Totals                         8     7   4   4    3   6   1          34     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7          2-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Autry, W (1-0)               5     4   3   3    3   3   2   5.40   21     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 4     47    -     0.97  -0.04
M Leon, H (2)                  2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.36   0.17
A Devine, S (7)                2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.34    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.05   0.27
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   5   2          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Sosa (2; J Moore); B McLaughlin (2; R Gilbreath).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 970.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Alex Taveras                 SS       1. Jerry Royster                3B
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Rod Gilbreath                2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Willie Montanez              1B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Ken Henderson                CF
5. Jose Cruz                    RF       5. Dave May                     LF
6. Cliff Johnson                 C       6. Brian Asselstine             RF
7. Al Javier                    LF       7. Dale Murphy                   C
8. Rob Andrews                  2B       8. Rob Belloir                  SS
9. Bo McLaughlin                 P       9. Al Autry                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 12- RRR 20% 85% 1-1 ATL W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Home Run; Royster Scores; Gilbreath Scores
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Home Run
t5 2 -2- R -10% 68% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Single; Cabell Scores
b1 2 -2- R 10% 52% 0-1 ATL K. Henderson B. McLaughlin Single; Gilbreath Scores
t4 0 --- R -9% 74% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz A. Autry Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Al Autry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU A. Taveras A. Autry Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell A. Autry Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU B. Watson A. Autry Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. McLaughlin Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath B. McLaughlin Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 46% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Gilbreath Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -4% 42% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 10% 52% 0-1 ATL K. Henderson B. McLaughlin Single; Gilbreath Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 ATL D. May B. McLaughlin Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Al Autry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz A. Autry Double
t2 0 -2- -3% 40% 1-1 HOU C. Johnson A. Autry Walk
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 1-1 HOU A. Javier A. Autry Strikeout
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Andrews A. Autry Flyball: 3B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 1-1 HOU B. McLaughlin A. Autry Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 ATL D. May B. McLaughlin Single
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 1-1 ATL B. Asselstine B. McLaughlin Single; May to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 59% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy B. McLaughlin Flyball: LF
b2 1 12- O -5% 54% 1-1 ATL R. Belloir B. McLaughlin Flyball: 1B
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 1-1 ATL A. Autry B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Al Autry facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 HOU A. Taveras A. Autry Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell A. Autry Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Walk
t3 2 1-- -1% 52% 1-1 HOU B. Watson A. Autry Cedeno Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 1-1 HOU B. Watson A. Autry Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 1-1 ATL J. Royster B. McLaughlin Double
b3 0 -2- 3% 65% 1-1 ATL R. Gilbreath B. McLaughlin Hit By Pitch
b3 0 12- RRR 20% 85% 1-1 ATL W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Home Run; Royster Scores; Gilbreath Scores
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 ATL K. Henderson B. McLaughlin Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 ATL D. May B. McLaughlin Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 4-1 ATL B. Asselstine B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Al Autry facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- R -9% 74% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz A. Autry Home Run
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 2-4 HOU C. Johnson A. Autry Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 2-4 HOU A. Javier A. Autry Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 2-4 HOU R. Andrews A. Autry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 ATL D. Murphy B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 4-2 ATL R. Belloir B. McLaughlin Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 4-2 ATL A. Autry B. McLaughlin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Al Autry facing 9-1-2
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 2-4 HOU G. Gross A. Autry Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 2-4 HOU A. Taveras A. Autry Groundout: C-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 80% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell A. Autry Walk
t5 2 1-- -1% 79% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Cabell Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R -10% 68% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno A. Autry Single; Cabell Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 3-4 HOU B. Watson A. Autry Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
Joe Niekro replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 4-3 ATL J. Royster J. Niekro Flyball: RF
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Rod Gilbreath (2B) batting 2nd
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 4-3 ATL D. Chaney J. Niekro Single
b5 1 1-- O -3% 69% 4-3 ATL W. Montanez J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 4-3 ATL K. Henderson J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Max Leon facing 4-5-6
Max Leon replaces Al Autry pitching and batting 9th; Darrel Chaney moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 3-4 HOU B. Watson M. Leon Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 66% 3-4 HOU J. Cruz M. Leon Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5% 71% 3-4 HOU C. Johnson M. Leon Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 3-4 HOU A. Javier M. Leon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 4-3 ATL D. May J. Niekro Single
b6 0 1-- 3% 81% 4-3 ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro May Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -4% 77% 4-3 ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 -2- O -3% 74% 4-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O -3% 70% 4-3 ATL R. Belloir J. Niekro Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Max Leon facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 3-4 HOU R. Andrews M. Leon Groundout: 3B-1B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 3-4 HOU K. Boswell M. Leon Flyball: C
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 3-4 HOU A. Taveras M. Leon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 9-1-2
Jose Sosa replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Junior Moore pinch hits for Max Leon (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 4-3 ATL J. Moore J. Sosa Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O -1% 81% 4-3 ATL J. Royster J. Sosa Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Moore to 2B
b7 1 -2- 1% 82% 4-3 ATL D. Chaney J. Sosa Walk
Joe Sambito replaces Jose Sosa pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO -7% 76% 4-3 ATL W. Montanez J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 2-3-4
Adrian Devine replaces Junior Moore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 HOU E. Cabell A. Devine Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 3-4 HOU C. Cedeno A. Devine Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 3-4 HOU B. Watson A. Devine Double
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 3-4 HOU J. Cruz A. Devine Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
Ed Herrmann replaces Larry Milbourne (PR) playing C batting 4th; Cliff Johnson moves from C to 1B
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 ATL K. Henderson J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 ATL D. May J. Sambito Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 ATL B. Asselstine J. Sambito Walk
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Sambito Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 6-7-8
Jimmy Wynn replaces Ken Henderson playing CF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 HOU C. Johnson A. Devine Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 3-4 HOU A. Javier A. Devine Groundout: 1B unassisted
Art Howe pinch hits for Rob Andrews (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 HOU A. Howe A. Devine Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

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