Houston Astros 5, Atlanta Braves 2
Regular Season Game 46
Doubleheader Opener
Played on Sunday, May 30, 1976 (D) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
HOU N 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 5 8 0 ATL N 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 3
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Gross rf 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 Andrews 2b 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 7 Cedeno cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 Watson 1b 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 Cruz lf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 Johnson c 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Boswell 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 DaVanon pr,3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Metzger ss 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 Cosgrove p 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Griffin p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Forsch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 33 5 8 4 1 9 27 11 FIELDING - DP: 2. Andrews-Metzger, Boswell-Andrews-Watson. BATTING - 2B: Boswell (2,off Messersmith). SF: Watson (1,off Messersmith). Team LOB: 3. BASERUNNING - SB: Cedeno (16,2nd base off Messersmith/Pocoroba). CS: Cruz (3,2nd base by Messersmith/Pocoroba).
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Office cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Gilbreath 2b 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 4 Wynn lf 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 Henderson rf 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 Williams 1b 4 0 1 0 1 1 7 0 Pocoroba c 3 0 0 0 1 0 9 1 Chaney ss 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 Royster 3b 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 Messersmith p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 May ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Devine p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 9 6 27 8 FIELDING - DP: 1. Gilbreath-Chaney. E: Gilbreath (3), Chaney (10), Royster (9). BATTING - 2B: Wynn (7,off Cosgrove). HR: Royster (1,4th inning off Cosgrove 0 on 0 out). GDP: Royster (4,off Griffin). Team LOB: 12.
PITCHING
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Cosgrove 4.1 6 2 2 4 3 1 23 Griffin W(4-1) 2.2 1 0 0 5 1 0 12 Forsch SV(10) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 Totals 9 7 2 2 9 6 1 41 Griffin faced 2 batters in the 8th inning Inherited Runners - Scored: Griffin 2-0; Forsch 2-0. .
Atlanta Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Messersmith L(2-5) 8 8 5 3 1 8 0 32 Devine 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Totals 9 8 5 3 1 9 0 35 Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Jim Quick Time of Game: 2:25 Starting Lineups: Houston Astros Atlanta Braves 1. Gross rf Office cf 2. Andrews 2b Gilbreath 2b 3. Cedeno cf Wynn lf 4. Watson 1b Henderson rf 5. Cruz lf Williams 1b 6. Johnson c Pocoroba c 7. Boswell 3b Chaney ss 8. Metzger ss Royster 3b 9. Cosgrove p Messersmith p ASTROS 1ST: Gross singled to center; Andrews singled to right [Gross to second]; Cedeno singled to right [Gross scored, Andrews to third]; Cedeno stole second; Watson hit a sacrifice fly to right [Andrews scored, Cedeno to third]; Cruz grounded out (second to first) [Cedeno scored]; Johnson popped to second; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Office singled to right; Gilbreath singled to center [Office to second]; Wynn popped to first in foul territory; Henderson struck out; Williams forced Gilbreath (shortstop to second); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0. ASTROS 2ND: Boswell popped to third in foul territory; Metzger grounded out (first unassisted); Cosgrove walked; Gross struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0. BRAVES 2ND: Pocoroba walked; Chaney walked [Pocoroba to second]; Royster struck out; Messersmith forced Chaney (second to shortstop) [Pocoroba to third]; Office grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0. ASTROS 3RD: Andrews struck out; Cedeno flied out to left; Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0. BRAVES 3RD: Gilbreath singled to right; Wynn doubled to left [Gilbreath scored]; Henderson struck out; Williams walked; Pocoroba popped to third; Chaney flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1. ASTROS 4TH: Cruz struck out; Johnson popped to first in foul territory; Boswell struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1. BRAVES 4TH: Royster homered; Messersmith flied to left in foul territory; Office flied out to right; Gilbreath flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2. ASTROS 5TH: On a bunt Metzger singled to third [Metzger to second (error by Royster)]; On a bunt Cosgrove struck out; Gross struck out; Andrews singled to center [Metzger scored (unearned)]; Cedeno flied out to right; 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. BRAVES 5TH: Wynn walked; Henderson flied out to left; Williams singled to center [Wynn to second]; GRIFFIN REPLACED COSGROVE (PITCHING); Pocoroba lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [Wynn out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. ASTROS 6TH: Watson grounded out (pitcher to first); Cruz singled to right; Johnson struck out; Cruz was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. BRAVES 6TH: Chaney walked; Royster grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Chaney out at second]; Messersmith flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. ASTROS 7TH: Boswell doubled to right; DAVANON RAN FOR BOSWELL; Metzger lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [DaVanon out at second]; Griffin struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. BRAVES 7TH: DAVANON STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); Office walked; Gilbreath singled to right [Office to second]; Wynn walked [Office to third, Gilbreath to second]; Henderson flied out to center; Williams struck out; Pocoroba forced Wynn (second to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. ASTROS 8TH: Gross grounded out (second to first); Andrews reached on an error by Gilbreath; Cedeno singled to left [Andrews to second]; Watson forced Cedeno (second to shortstop) [Andrews scored (error by Chaney) (unearned), Watson to third]; Cruz popped to third in foul territory; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. BRAVES 8TH: Chaney walked; Royster walked [Chaney to second]; FORSCH REPLACED GRIFFIN (PITCHING); MAY BATTED FOR MESSERSMITH; May struck out; Office grounded out (second to first) [Chaney to third, Royster to second]; Gilbreath grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. ASTROS 9TH: DEVINE REPLACED MAY (PITCHING); Johnson popped to second; DaVanon grounded out (shortstop to first); Metzger was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. BRAVES 9TH: Wynn struck out; Henderson grounded out (second to first); Williams grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. Final Totals R H E LOB Astros 5 8 0 3 Braves 2 7 3 12
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