The Astros built up an early lead in the first game and then came from behind in the second game to beat the Braves in a twi-night doubleheader, 6-5 and 6-4. The Astros started the lidlifter with a pair in the first inning and followed with four runs in the third. Jim Wynn walked and scored on singles by Denis Menke and Doug Rader. Jack Hiatt doubled to plate Menke and when Ralph Garr fumbled the ball in the outfield, Rader also scored. Marty Martinez then singled to drive in what proved to be the winning run.

In the nightcap, Cesar Cedeno led the Astros at bat with a homer, triple and single, driving in three runs. The Astros wiped out a 4-3 deficit with three runs in the seventh inning. Rich Chiles walked and counted the tying tally on Cedeno's triple. Bob Watson sent the Astros ahead with a single and Menke added an insurance run with a double. [The Sporting News]



Houston Astros 6, Atlanta Braves 5 (Game 1)
Game Played on Monday, June      28, 1971 (Night game) at Astrodome
Braves       0  2  0    0  0  0    0  3  0  -   5  8  3
Astros       2  0  4    0  0  0    0  0  x  -   6  9  0


Braves               AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Astros               AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
Garr lf               4   1   1   0     1   0   .331      Metzger ss            4   0   1   0     0   0   .218
Jackson cf            3   1   2   0     0   0   .263      Cedeno cf             4   1   1   0     0   0   .233
Millan 2b             4   0   0   0     0   0   .309      Wynn rf               2   2   0   0     2   0   .205
Evans 3b              4   2   2   2     0   1   .276      Watson lf             4   0   1   1     0   1   .291
Lum rf                3   1   0   1     1   0   .252        Geronimo lf         0   0   0   0     0   0   .250
Williams 1b           4   0   1   0     0   0   .237      Menke 1b              3   1   1   1     0   0   .245
King c                4   0   2   2     0   1   .215      Rader 3b              4   1   2   1     0   0   .224
Perez ss              3   0   0   0     0   3   .205      Hiatt c               4   1   1   1     0   0   .364
  Brown ph            1   0   0   0     0   1   .333      Martinez 2b           4   0   2   1     0   0   .308
Barber p              3   0   0   0     0   3   .000      Wilson p              3   0   0   0     0   2   .133
  Upshaw p            0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  H. Aaron ph         0   0   0   0     1   0   .307

Totals               33   5   8   5     3   9             Totals               32   6   9   5     2   3

Time of Game: 2:09
Left on Base: Braves 5, Astros 6
DP: Braves 1, Astros 1
Errors: Garr, Millan, Evans
Doubles: King (7), Hiatt (5)
Triples: Evans (1), Metzger (5)
Sacrifice Hits: Jackson (4), Wilson (2)
Sacrifice Flies: Menke (3)
GIDP: Millan (6), Watson (7)


Braves                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Barber L(0-1)           7     9   6   6   2   2   0  33   4.71
Upshaw                  1     0   0   0   0   1   0   3   4.47
Totals                  8     9   6   6   2   3   0  36

Astros                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Wilson W(6-5)           9     8   5   5   3   9   0  37   3.31
Totals                  9     8   5   5   3   9   0  37

Passed Balls: King (8)

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ken Burkhart


BRAVES 1ST: Garr grounded out (second to first); Jackson
grounded out (shortstop to first); Millan grounded out (third to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 0.

ASTROS 1ST: Metzger tripled; Cedeno reached on a fielder's
choice [Metzger out at home (third to catcher)]; King allowed a
passed ball [Cedeno to second]; Wynn walked; Watson singled
[Cedeno scored, Wynn to third]; Menke hit a sacrifice fly to
center [Wynn scored]; Rader flied out to center; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E,
1 LOB.  Braves 0, Astros 2.

BRAVES 2ND: Evans singled; Lum walked [Evans to second];
Williams popped to first in foul territory; King doubled [Evans
scored, Lum scored]; Perez struck out; Barber was called out on
strikes; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 2.

ASTROS 2ND: Hiatt popped to third in foul territory; Martinez
singled; Wilson out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first)
[Martinez to second]; Metzger made an out to first; 0 R, 1 H, 0
E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 2.

BRAVES 3RD: Garr singled; Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt
(catcher to first) [Garr to second]; Millan grounded out (second
to first) [Garr to third]; Evans struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1
LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 2.

ASTROS 3RD: Cedeno flied out to center; Wynn walked; Watson
flied out to right; Menke singled [Wynn to second]; Rader
singled [Wynn scored, Menke to third]; Hiatt doubled to left
[Menke scored, Rader scored (error by Garr) (no RBI)]; Martinez
singled [Hiatt scored]; Wilson flied out to center; 4 R, 4 H, 1
E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

BRAVES 4TH: Lum flied out to right; Williams singled; King
singled [Williams to second]; Perez struck out; Barber struck
out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

ASTROS 4TH: Metzger reached on an error by Evans [Metzger to
first]; Cedeno singled [Metzger to second]; Wynn made an out to
first; Watson grounded into a double play (third to second to
first) [Cedeno out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2,
Astros 6.

BRAVES 5TH: Garr grounded out (second to first); Jackson
singled; Millan grounded into a double play (shortstop to second
to first) [Jackson out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves
2, Astros 6.

ASTROS 5TH: Menke grounded out (third to first); Rader singled;
Hiatt grounded out (second to first) [Rader to second]; Martinez
flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

BRAVES 6TH: Evans flied out to center; Lum grounded out (second
to first); Williams grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

ASTROS 6TH: Wilson struck out; Metzger reached on an error by
Millan [Metzger to first]; Cedeno flied out to right; Wynn made
an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

BRAVES 7TH: King made an out to shortstop; Perez struck out;
Barber struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 2, Astros 6.

ASTROS 7TH: Watson struck out; Menke grounded out (third to
first); Rader flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves
2, Astros 6.

BRAVES 8TH: GERONIMO REPLACED WATSON (PLAYING LF); Garr walked;
Jackson singled [Garr to second]; Millan made an out to
shortstop; Evans tripled [Garr scored, Jackson scored]; Lum
grounded out (shortstop to first) [Evans scored]; Williams
grounded out (shortstop to first); 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves
5, Astros 6.

ASTROS 8TH: UPSHAW REPLACED BARBER (PITCHING); Hiatt flied out
to center; Martinez popped to catcher in foul territory; Wilson
struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 5, Astros 6.

BRAVES 9TH: King struck out; BROWN BATTED FOR PEREZ; Brown
struck out; H. AARON BATTED FOR UPSHAW; H. Aaron walked; Garr
grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 5,
Astros 6.