Two throwing errors and Dusty Baker's two-run single highlighted a five-run fifth inning as the Braves prevailed over the Astros, 7-4. The Astros had a 2-1 lead in the fifth when Larvell Blanks led off with a single. Losing pitcher Larry Dierker threw Jamie Easterly's sacrifice bunt attempt into center field, setting up runners at first and third. Ralph Garr hit into a force play, scoring Blanks.

Marty Perez singled to left and when Garr made a wide turn at second, left fielder Greg Gross tried to throw him out. The throw was wide and both runners moved up. They were then singled home by Baker. Singles by Darrell Evans, Mike Lum and Vic Correll produced two more tallies. Easterly pitched the first seven innings for the Braves to record his first major league victory. [The Sporting News]

Atlanta Braves 7, Houston Astros 4

Game Played on Friday, June 27, 1975 (Night game) at Astrodome

Braves 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 - 7 12 1 Astros 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 - 4 6 2 Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Garr lf 4 1 1 1 1 0 .263 Gross lf 5 0 2 0 0 1 .274 Perez 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .288 Metzger ss 5 0 0 0 0 1 .247 Baker rf 5 1 1 2 0 1 .233 Cedeno cf 2 1 0 0 2 0 .251 Evans 3b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .249 Watson 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .329 Lum 1b 5 0 2 1 0 0 .236 Johnson c 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 Correll c 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 Cabell rf 3 2 2 0 1 1 .294 Office cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 .313 Rader 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .247 Blanks ss 4 1 3 0 0 0 .268 Andrews 2b 1 0 0 2 0 0 .205 Easterly p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Boswell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Goodson ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .194 Dierker p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .105 Leon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 Crawford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 Helms ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .151 Niekro p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Cruz ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 Totals 36 7 12 6 2 4 Totals 30 4 6 2 6 5 Time of Game: 2:29 Attendance: 10,222 Left on Base: Braves 7, Astros 7 DP: Braves 1, Astros 0 Errors: Correll, Gross, Dierker Doubles: Office (5), Cabell (10), Rader (13) Stolen Bases: Evans (5), Garr (6), Rader (4), Cabell (6), Cedeno (32) Sacrifice Hits: Easterly 2 (2) Sacrifice Flies: Perez (2), Andrews 2 (4) GIDP: Metzger (4) Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Easterly W(1-1) 7 6 4 3 5 2 0 31 4.32 Leon SV(3) 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 7 4.15 Totals 9 6 4 3 6 5 0 38 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Dierker L(7-8) 4.1 7 6 6 1 2 0 22 4.32 Crawford 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 2.58 Niekro 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 12 3.98 Totals 9 12 7 6 2 4 0 41 Passed Balls: Johnson (4) Balks: Easterly (1) Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Jerry Dale BRAVES 1ST: Garr grounded out (third to first); Perez grounded out (shortstop to first); Baker was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Gross singled; Metzger grounded out (third to first) [Gross to second]; Cedeno grounded out (third to first) [Gross to third]; Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. BRAVES 2ND: Evans grounded out (first to pitcher); Lum grounded out (third to first); Correll grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 2ND: Johnson singled; Cabell singled [Johnson to second]; Rader flied out to right; Andrews grounded out (shortstop to first) [Johnson to third, Cabell to second]; Dierker grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. BRAVES 3RD: Office singled; Blanks singled [Office to second]; Easterly out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Office to third, Blanks to second]; Garr was walked intentionally; Perez hit a sacrifice fly to center [Office scored]; Baker forced Garr (shortstop to second); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 3RD: Gross struck out; Metzger flied out to left; Cedeno grounded out (pitcher to second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. BRAVES 4TH: Evans lined to pitcher; Lum singled; Correll struck out; Office flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 4TH: Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); Johnson walked; Cabell doubled [Johnson to third]; Rader was walked intentionally; Andrews hit a sacrifice fly to center [Johnson scored, Cabell to third]; Cabell stole home and Rader stole second; Dierker struck out; 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. BRAVES 5TH: Blanks singled; Easterly reached on an error by Dierker on a sacrifice bunt [Blanks to third, Easterly to first]; Garr forced Easterly (second to shortstop) [Blanks scored]; Perez singled to left [Garr to third (error by Gross), Perez to second]; Baker singled [Garr scored, Perez scored]; Evans singled [Baker to third]; CRAWFORD REPLACED DIERKER (PITCHING); Evans stole second; Lum singled [Baker scored, Evans to third, Lum out at second (right to catcher to second)]; Correll singled [Evans scored]; Office grounded out (pitcher to first); 5 R, 6 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2. ASTROS 5TH: Gross singled; Metzger grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Gross out at second]; Cedeno walked; Watson forced Cedeno (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2. BRAVES 6TH: Blanks grounded out (third to first); Easterly grounded out (first unassisted); Garr singled; Garr stole second; Perez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2. ASTROS 6TH: Johnson flied out to center; Cabell walked; Rader doubled [Cabell to third]; Andrews hit a sacrifice fly to center [Cabell scored]; HELMS BATTED FOR CRAWFORD; Helms grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 3. BRAVES 7TH: NIEKRO REPLACED HELMS (PITCHING); Baker popped to catcher in foul territory; Evans walked; Lum grounded out (third to first) [Evans to second]; Correll struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 3. ASTROS 7TH: Gross grounded out (second to first); Metzger flied out to right; Cedeno walked; Cedeno stole second [Cedeno to third (error by Correll)]; Easterly balked [Cedeno scored (unearned)]; Watson flied out to center; 1 R (0 ER), 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4. BRAVES 8TH: Office doubled; Blanks singled [Office to third]; GOODSON BATTED FOR EASTERLY; Johnson allowed a passed ball [Office scored (unearned), Blanks to second]; Goodson struck out; Garr grounded out (pitcher to first); Perez flied out to center; 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4. ASTROS 8TH: LEON REPLACED GOODSON (PITCHING); Johnson lined to shortstop; Cabell struck out; Rader struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4. BRAVES 9TH: Baker grounded out (third to first); Evans grounded out (second to first); Lum flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4. ASTROS 9TH: BOSWELL BATTED FOR ANDREWS; Boswell flied out to right; CRUZ BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Cruz walked; Gross flied out to center; Metzger struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 4.

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