The Braves marked the return of Ron Reed by sweeping over the Astros in a twi-night doubleheader, 7-6 and 4-2. Reed, who had been out of action since suffering a fractured shoulder in spring training, pitched the last six innings of the opener in relief of Mike McQueen and received credit for the victory. Rico Carty hit a two-run homer for the Braves and Bob Watson smacked a similar blow for the Astros. Atlanta Braves 7, Houston Astros 6 (Game 1)Game Played on Friday, June 19, 1970 (Night game) at Atlanta StadiumAstros 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 9 1 Braves 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 x - 7 10 0 Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Torres ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 .229 Garrido ss 5 1 1 1 0 0 .336 Martinez ph,ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 .282 Millan 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .295 Alou rf 5 1 3 2 0 1 .277 H. Aaron rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .307 Wynn cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .288 Carty lf 4 2 1 2 1 0 .393 Davis lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .294 Cepeda 1b 2 1 1 0 2 0 .296 Menke 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .328 Gonzalez cf 3 0 2 2 1 0 .240 Watson 1b 4 1 1 2 0 0 .200 Boyer 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 .190 Rader 3b 2 1 0 0 2 0 .233 Didier c 4 1 1 0 0 2 .156 Bryant c 2 1 1 0 1 0 .235 McQueen p 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 Lampard ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 Reed p 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Edwards c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Billingham p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 Cook p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 Ray p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 Gladding p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Miller ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 Totals 33 6 9 6 3 4 Totals 34 7 10 7 5 2 Time of Game: 2:50 Left on Base: Astros 5, Braves 9 DP: Astros 1, Braves 0 Errors: Menke Doubles: Menke (14), Davis (12), Alou (9), Didier (1), Boyer (7) Home Runs: Watson (1), Carty (16) Stolen Bases: Gonzalez (2) Caught Stealing: Davis (3) Sacrifice Hits: Billingham 2 (2) GIDP: Millan (10) Hit by Pitch: H. Aaron (1,by Billingham) Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Billingham 4.1 6 6 4 3 1 1 23 3.65 Cook 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3.44 Ray L(3-3) 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 10 4.47 Gladding 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.19 Totals 8 10 7 5 5 2 1 40 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA McQueen 3 6 5 5 2 1 1 17 10.13 Reed W(1-0) 6 3 1 1 1 3 0 21 1.50 Totals 9 9 6 6 3 4 1 38 Hit by Pitch: Billingham (2) Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Ed Vargo ASTROS 1ST: Torres made an out to catcher; Alou singled to left; Wynn forced Alou (third to second); Davis grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Garrido reached on an error by Menke [Garrido to first]; Millan grounded out (third to first) [Garrido to second]; H. Aaron made an out to catcher; Carty homered (unearned) [Garrido scored (unearned)]; Cepeda singled to right; Gonzalez made an out to pitcher; 2 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2. ASTROS 2ND: Menke doubled to left; Watson homered [Menke scored]; Rader grounded out (third to first); Bryant singled to center; Billingham out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Bryant to second]; Torres grounded out (third to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 2ND: Boyer grounded out (shortstop to first); Didier doubled to center; McQueen singled to center [Didier to third]; Garrido singled to right [Didier scored, McQueen to second]; Millan grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Garrido out at second]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3. ASTROS 3RD: Alou singled to center; Wynn struck out; Davis doubled to left [Alou scored]; Menke flied out to left; Watson grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3. BRAVES 3RD: H. Aaron was hit by a pitch; Carty grounded out (shortstop to first) [H. Aaron to second]; Cepeda grounded out (second to first) [H. Aaron to third]; Gonzalez singled [H. Aaron scored]; Gonzalez stole second; Boyer flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4. ASTROS 4TH: Rader walked; Bryant walked [Rader to second]; REED REPLACED MCQUEEN (PITCHING); Billingham out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Rader to third, Bryant to second]; MARTINEZ BATTED FOR TORRES; Martinez singled to left [Rader scored, Bryant to third]; Alou doubled to left [Bryant scored, Martinez scored]; Wynn struck out; Davis grounded out (pitcher to first); 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4. BRAVES 4TH: MARTINEZ STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING SS); Didier struck out; Reed grounded out (third to first); Garrido grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4. ASTROS 5TH: Menke grounded out (third to first); Watson grounded out (pitcher to first); Rader walked; Bryant flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4. BRAVES 5TH: Millan walked; H. Aaron grounded out (shortstop to first) [Millan to second]; Carty walked; Cepeda walked [Millan to third, Carty to second]; COOK REPLACED BILLINGHAM (PITCHING); Gonzalez walked [Millan scored, Carty to third, Cepeda to second]; RAY REPLACED COOK (PITCHING); Boyer forced Gonzalez (second to shortstop) [Carty scored, Cepeda to third]; Didier struck out; 2 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 6. ASTROS 6TH: Ray struck out; Martinez grounded out (shortstop to first); Alou made an out to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 6. BRAVES 6TH: Reed grounded out (third to first); Garrido grounded out (third to first); Millan singled to left; H. Aaron flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 6. ASTROS 7TH: Wynn singled to left; Davis forced Wynn (shortstop to second); Davis was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Menke grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 6. BRAVES 7TH: Carty made an out to shortstop; Cepeda walked; Gonzalez singled to center [Cepeda to third]; Boyer doubled to right [Cepeda scored, Gonzalez to third]; GLADDING REPLACED RAY (PITCHING); Didier reached on a fielder's choice [Gonzalez out at home (second to catcher), Boyer to third]; Reed flied out to right; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 7. ASTROS 8TH: Watson made an out to second; Rader grounded out (third to first); LAMPARD BATTED FOR BRYANT; Lampard grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 7. BRAVES 8TH: EDWARDS REPLACED LAMPARD (PLAYING C ); Garrido grounded out (second to first); Millan flied out to left; H. Aaron singled to center; Carty grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 7. ASTROS 9TH: MILLER BATTED FOR GLADDING; Miller grounded out (second to first); Martinez grounded out (shortstop to first); Alou struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 7. |
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