Houston Astros 8, Atlanta Braves 2
Regular Season Game 25
Played on Monday, May 15, 1972 (N) at Astrodome

ATL N    0  0  0    0  1  1    0  0  0  -   2  7  1
HOU N    0  3  0    0  0  1    3  1  x  -   8 15  1
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Millan 2b                     4   0   0   0       0   1       2   4
Garr cf                       4   0   0   0       0   0       4   0
Aaron 1b                      4   1   2   0       0   0      10   0
Williams 3b                   4   0   0   0       0   2       1   1
Carty lf                      4   0   1   1       0   0       2   0
Baker rf                      3   1   2   0       1   0       2   0
Casanova c                    4   0   1   0       0   1       1   0
Perez ss                      4   0   0   0       0   2       1   4
Kelley p                      2   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Brown ph                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Nash p                      0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Hardin p                    0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Garrido ph                  1   0   1   0       0   0       0   0
Totals                       35   2   7   1       1   6      24   9

FIELDING - 
DP: 1. Millan-Aaron.
E: Williams (3).

BATTING - 
2B: Baker (3,off Roberts); Aaron (2,off Roberts).
HBP: Millan (2,by Roberts).
Team LOB: 8.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Metzger ss                    4   0   1   1       1   0       1   3
Stewart 1b                    5   1   3   1       0   0      14   0
Wynn rf                       5   1   2   1       0   0       1   0
Cedeno cf                     4   1   1   0       1   0       2   0
Watson lf                     3   3   2   2       1   0       1   0
Edwards c                     3   0   0   1       0   0       6   0
Rader 3b                      4   0   1   0       0   1       0   4
Helms 2b                      3   1   2   0       0   0       2   5
  Fenwick pr,2b               1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Roberts p                     4   1   3   0       0   0       0   2
Totals                       36   8  15   6       3   1      27  14

FIELDING - 
E: Metzger (8).

BATTING - 
2B: Roberts (1,off Kelley); Stewart (1,off Hardin); Wynn (5,off Hardin).
HR: Watson (4,6th inning off Kelley 0 on 0 out).
SF: Edwards (1,off Nash).
GDP: Cedeno (3,off Kelley).
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING - 
CS: Cedeno (2,2nd base by Kelley/Casanova).

PITCHING
Atlanta Braves               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Kelley L(1-4)                 6     9   4   4   3   1   1  28
Nash                          1     4   3   2   0   0   0   7
Hardin                        1     2   1   1   0   0   0   5
Totals                        8    15   8   7   3   1   1  40


Houston Astros               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Roberts W(2-1)                9     7   2   1   1   6   0  37

HBP: Roberts (1,Millan).

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - John Kibler
Time of Game: 2:18   Attendance: 15749


Starting Lineups:

   Atlanta Braves                Houston Astros           
1. Millan              2b        Metzger             ss
2. Garr                cf        Stewart             1b
3. Aaron               1b        Wynn                rf
4. Williams            3b        Cedeno              cf
5. Carty               lf        Watson              lf
6. Baker               rf        Edwards             c
7. Casanova            c         Rader               3b
8. Perez               ss        Helms               2b
9. Kelley              p         Roberts             p

BRAVES 1ST: Millan grounded out (second to first); Garr grounded
out (second to first); Aaron singled; Williams struck out; 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 0.

ASTROS 1ST: Metzger singled; Stewart singled [Metzger to
second]; Wynn forced Stewart (third to second); Cedeno grounded
into a double play (second to first) [Wynn out at second]; 0 R,
2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 0.

BRAVES 2ND: Carty grounded out (second to first); Baker singled;
Casanova struck out; Perez grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 0.

ASTROS 2ND: Watson walked; Edwards flied out to center; Rader
lined to shortstop; Helms singled [Watson to second]; Roberts
singled [Watson to third, Helms to second]; Metzger walked
[Watson scored, Helms to third, Roberts to second]; Stewart
singled to second [Helms scored, Roberts scored (on throw to 2b)
(no RBI), Metzger to second]; Roger Metzger rounded 2B and
Dave Roberts scored on throw; Wynn flied out to left; 3 R, 3
H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 3.

BRAVES 3RD: Kelley grounded out (second to first); Millan struck
out; Garr grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
 Braves 0, Astros 3.

ASTROS 3RD: Cedeno walked; Cedeno was caught stealing second;
Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); Edwards flied out to
right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 3.

BRAVES 4TH: Aaron made an out to second; Williams grounded out
(third to first); Carty flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 3.

ASTROS 4TH: Rader grounded out (shortstop to first); Helms flied
out to center; Roberts doubled; Metzger grounded out (second to
first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 3.

BRAVES 5TH: Baker doubled; Casanova reached on an error by
Metzger [Baker scored (unearned) (no RBI), Casanova to second];
Perez was called out on strikes; Kelley grounded out (second to
first) [Casanova to third]; Millan was hit by a pitch; Garr
forced Millan (shortstop to second); 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 2
LOB.  Braves 1, Astros 3.

ASTROS 5TH: Stewart grounded out (second to first); Wynn flied
out to center; Cedeno made an out to first; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Braves 1, Astros 3.

BRAVES 6TH: Aaron doubled; Williams flied out to left; Carty
singled [Aaron scored]; Baker walked [Carty to second]; Casanova
popped to first in foul territory; Perez was called out on
strikes; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 3.

ASTROS 6TH: Watson homered; Edwards flied out to left; Rader
struck out; Helms singled; FENWICK RAN FOR HELMS; Roberts
singled [Fenwick to second]; Metzger forced Fenwick (third
unassisted); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 4.

BRAVES 7TH: FENWICK STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); BROWN BATTED
FOR KELLEY; Brown grounded out (shortstop to first); Millan
flied out to center; Garr grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0
H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 4.

ASTROS 7TH: NASH REPLACED BROWN (PITCHING); Stewart grounded out
(shortstop to first); Wynn singled; Cedeno singled [Wynn to
second]; Watson singled [Wynn scored, Cedeno to third]; Edwards
hit a sacrifice fly to right [Cedeno scored]; Rader singled to
third [Watson scored (error by Williams) (unearned) (no RBI),
Rader to third]; Fenwick grounded out (shortstop to first); 3 R
(2 ER), 4 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 7.

BRAVES 8TH: Aaron grounded out (third to first); Williams was
called out on strikes; Carty grounded out (shortstop to first);
0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 7.

ASTROS 8TH: HARDIN REPLACED NASH (PITCHING); Roberts flied out
to center; Metzger grounded out (first unassisted); Stewart
doubled; Wynn doubled [Stewart scored]; Cedeno grounded out
(second to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 8.

BRAVES 9TH: Baker grounded out (third to first); Casanova
singled; Perez flied out to center; GARRIDO BATTED FOR HARDIN;
Garrido singled [Casanova to second]; Millan forced Casanova
(shortstop unassisted); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros
8.

Final Totals      R   H   E  LOB
 Braves           2   7   1    8
 Astros           8  15   1    8


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