After J.R. Richard and Jose Cruz combined to win the first game, 2-1, the Astros took advantage of Mike Marshall's wildness and scored three runs in the eighth inning to win the second game, 9-6, completing a sweep of a twi-night doubleheader with the Braves. Richard pitched a four-hitter in the opener and Cruz scored both of the Astros' runs. In the second, Cruz beat out an infield hit, stole second, moved to third after a long fly by Ed Herrmann and scored on a single by Rob Andrews. A double by Cruz led to the other run in the sixth. After moving to third on a wild pitch, Cruz beat the throw home on a grounder by Herrmann. Houston Astros 2, Atlanta Braves 1 (Game 1)Game Played on Saturday, July 31, 1976 (Night game) at AstrodomeBraves 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0 Astros 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 x - 2 6 0 Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royster 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .256 Gross rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 Gilbreath 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 Cabell 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 Wynn cf 1 0 0 0 3 0 .226 Cedeno cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 Montanez 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .312 Watson 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .296 Henderson rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 Cruz lf 4 2 3 0 0 0 .302 May lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 .194 Herrmann c 3 0 0 1 0 0 .207 Chaney ss 2 0 2 0 1 0 .268 Andrews 2b 3 0 1 1 0 0 .274 Pocoroba c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 Metzger ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .221 Ruthven p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .157 Richard p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .106 Office ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 Robinson pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Totals 25 1 4 0 7 4 Totals 30 2 6 2 1 2 Time of Game: 2:03 Left on Base: Braves 4, Astros 6 DP: Braves 1, Astros 4 Doubles: Chaney (13), Cruz 2 (13), Watson (17) Stolen Bases: Royster (9), Cedeno (33), Cruz (16), Andrews (6) GIDP: Montanez 2 (20), Pocoroba (8), Andrews (12) Hit by Pitch: Richard (1,by Ruthven) Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Ruthven L(11-9) 7 5 2 2 1 2 0 28 3.42 Marshall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.00 Totals 8 6 2 2 1 2 0 32 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Richard W(12-11) 9 4 1 0 7 4 0 32 2.48 Totals 9 4 1 0 7 4 0 32 Passed Balls: Herrmann (5) Hit by Pitch: Ruthven (6) Wild Pitches: Ruthven (2) Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Montague BRAVES 1ST: Royster walked; Royster stole second; Gilbreath grounded out (shortstop to first) [Royster to third]; Herrmann allowed a passed ball [Royster scored (unearned)]; Wynn walked; Montanez grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [Wynn out at second]; 1 R (0 ER), 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Gross flied out to left; Cabell grounded out (third to first); Cedeno singled; Cedeno stole second; Watson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. BRAVES 2ND: Henderson grounded out (first unassisted); May walked; Chaney doubled to center [May out at home (center to first to third to catcher)]; Pocoroba flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 2ND: Cruz singled; Cruz stole second; Herrmann flied out to center [Cruz to third]; Andrews singled [Cruz scored]; Andrews stole second; Metzger struck out; Richard was hit by a pitch; Gross flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. BRAVES 3RD: Ruthven struck out; Royster singled; Gilbreath flied out to right; Wynn flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 3RD: Cabell flied out to right; Cedeno made an out to first; Watson walked; Cruz doubled [Watson to third]; Herrmann flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. BRAVES 4TH: Montanez grounded out (second to first); Henderson grounded out (second to first); May grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 4TH: Andrews made an out to third; Metzger grounded out (pitcher to first); Richard struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. BRAVES 5TH: Chaney walked; Pocoroba grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Chaney out at second]; Ruthven struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 5TH: Gross grounded out (shortstop to first); Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); Cedeno grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. BRAVES 6TH: Royster made an out to second; Gilbreath struck out; Wynn walked; Montanez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 6TH: Watson made an out to second; Cruz doubled; Ruthven threw a wild pitch [Cruz to third]; Herrmann reached on a fielder's choice [Cruz scored]; Andrews grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Herrmann out at second]; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. BRAVES 7TH: Henderson walked; May forced Henderson (second to shortstop); Chaney singled to left [May out at third (left to third)]; Pocoroba grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. ASTROS 7TH: Metzger grounded out (pitcher to first); Richard grounded out (second to first); Gross flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. BRAVES 8TH: OFFICE BATTED FOR RUTHVEN; Office singled; ROBINSON RAN FOR OFFICE; On a bunt Royster hit into a double play (catcher to second) [Robinson out at second]; Gilbreath flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. ASTROS 8TH: MARSHALL REPLACED ROBINSON (PITCHING); Cabell grounded out (third to first); Cedeno made an out to catcher; Watson doubled; Cruz grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. BRAVES 9TH: Wynn walked; Montanez grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Wynn out at second]; Henderson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2. |
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