J.R. Richard gave up only four hits in 6 2/3 innings and also stood out at bat with a homer and run-scoring single as the Astros snapped their nine-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Braves. Richard walked three batters in the second and gave up a two-run single by Rowland Office, but then started the Astros' comeback with his homer in the fifth.

Three singles scored the tying run before the Astros broke away in the seventh. Roger Metzger doubled and scored the tie-breaking tally on Richard's single. Wilbur Howard, after forcing Richard, counted on a double by Greg Gross, who also scored on a single by Enos Cabell. [The Sporting News]

Houston Astros 6, Atlanta Braves 2

Game Played on Sunday, July 6, 1975 (Day game) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Astros 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 - 6 11 0 Braves 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 0 Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Howard cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 .347 Garr lf 4 0 2 0 1 1 .264 Gross rf 4 1 3 2 0 0 .281 Perez 2b 4 0 1 0 1 2 .291 Cabell lf 5 0 2 2 0 0 .286 May rf 5 0 0 0 0 0 .268 Watson 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .326 Evans 3b 3 1 1 0 2 1 .243 Johnson c 2 0 0 0 2 0 .287 Lum 1b 4 1 0 0 1 0 .239 Jutze c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 Blanks ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 .263 Rader 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .244 Office cf 4 0 2 2 0 2 .333 Metzger ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 .245 Pocoroba c 2 0 0 0 2 1 .268 Andrews 2b 2 1 0 0 1 1 .212 Niekro p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .193 Richard p 3 1 2 2 0 1 .270 Sosa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Cosgrove p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Gaston ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 Crawford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Beard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 32 6 11 6 3 3 Totals 33 2 7 2 8 9 Time of Game: 2:30 Attendance: 3,728 Left on Base: Astros 6, Braves 12 DP: Astros 2, Braves 0 Doubles: Metzger (5), Gross (3) Home Runs: Richard (1) Stolen Bases: Evans (8) Caught Stealing: Gross (1) Sacrifice Hits: Andrews (5), Cosgrove (1), Howard (1), Gross (5) GIDP: Perez (10) Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Richard W(6-3) 6.2 4 2 2 6 9 0 30 4.36 Cosgrove 1.1 3 0 0 2 0 0 8 2.65 Crawford SV(3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.83 Totals 9 7 2 2 8 9 0 41 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro L(9-7) 6.2 10 5 5 2 2 1 29 2.71 Sosa 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 3.56 Beard 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 2.35 Totals 9 11 6 6 3 3 1 39 Passed Balls: Johnson (5) Wild Pitches: Richard (9), Cosgrove (2) Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas ASTROS 1ST: Howard grounded out (second to first); Gross singled to center; Gross was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Cabell grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Garr struck out; Perez was called out on strikes; May grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. ASTROS 2ND: Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); Johnson walked; Rader forced Johnson (third to second); Metzger flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 2ND: Evans singled to left; Lum grounded out (second to first) [Evans to second]; Blanks flied out to center; Office struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. ASTROS 3RD: Andrews popped to shortstop; Richard struck out (catcher to first); Howard singled to second; Gross popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 3RD: Pocoroba walked; On a bunt Niekro made an out to pitcher; Garr singled to right [Pocoroba to second]; Perez grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Garr out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. ASTROS 4TH: Cabell popped to catcher in foul territory; Watson singled to center; Johnson walked [Watson to second]; Johnson was picked off first (pitcher to first); Rader flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 4TH: May grounded out (second to first); Evans walked; Evans stole second; Lum walked; Blanks walked [Evans to third, Lum to second]; Office singled to left [Evans scored, Lum scored, Blanks to second]; Pocoroba was called out on strikes; Niekro struck out but Blanks advanced to third and Office advanced to second and Niekro advanced to first on a wild pitch; Garr flied out to right; 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2. ASTROS 5TH: Metzger lined to center; Andrews was called out on strikes; Richard homered; Howard singled to center; Gross singled to right [Howard to second]; Cabell singled to left [Howard scored, Gross out at third (left to third to catcher to shortstop)]; 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 5TH: Perez singled to left; May flied out to left; Evans struck out; Lum popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. ASTROS 6TH: Watson flied out to right; Johnson flied out to right; Rader grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 6TH: Blanks was called out on strikes; Office was called out on strikes; Pocoroba walked; Niekro forced Pocoroba (shortstop unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. ASTROS 7TH: Metzger doubled; Andrews out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to first) [Metzger to third]; Richard singled to center [Metzger scored]; Howard forced Richard (shortstop to second); Gross doubled to left [Howard scored]; SOSA REPLACED NIEKRO (PITCHING); Cabell singled to left [Gross scored, Cabell to second (on throw to home)]; Watson popped to first in foul territory; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. BRAVES 7TH: Garr walked; Perez struck out; May flied out to center [Garr to second]; COSGROVE REPLACED RICHARD (PITCHING); Johnson allowed a passed ball [Garr to third]; Evans walked; Lum flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. ASTROS 8TH: Johnson flied out to left; Rader struck out; Metzger grounded out (pitcher to shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. BRAVES 8TH: JUTZE REPLACED JOHNSON (PLAYING C ); Blanks singled to left; Office singled to pitcher [Blanks to second]; Cosgrove threw a wild pitch [Blanks to third, Office to second]; Pocoroba flied out to right; GASTON BATTED FOR SOSA; Gaston lined into a double play (pitcher to third) [Blanks out at third]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2. ASTROS 9TH: BEARD REPLACED GASTON (PITCHING); Andrews walked; Cosgrove reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Andrews to second]; Howard out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Andrews to third, Cosgrove to second]; Gross out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Andrews scored, Cosgrove to third]; Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 2. BRAVES 9TH: Garr singled to second; Perez walked [Garr to second]; CRAWFORD REPLACED COSGROVE (PITCHING); May popped to third in foul territory; Evans grounded out (first unassisted) [Garr to third, Perez to second]; Lum flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 2.

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