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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1967-04-12 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 13854 · dome, dry · 2:24
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 4–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Larry Dierker earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Ken Johnson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Chris Pelekoudas · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Felipe Alou | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mack Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Rico Carty | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Clete Boyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Woody Woodward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Geiger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sonny Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Aaron Pointer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Dierker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Landis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Johnson | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
 Phil Niekro | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Schwall | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Denis Menke: S
- Felipe Alou: 54(1)/FO
- Hank Aaron: PB.1-2
- Hank Aaron: T.2-H
- Mack Jones: K
- Joe Torre: S.3-H
- Rico Carty: K/C
Bot 1
- Sonny Jackson: 43
- Joe Morgan: W
- Jim Wynn: S.1-3
- Eddie Mathews: 8/SF.3-H;1-1#
- Rusty Staub: D.1-H
- Aaron Pointer: 43
Top 2
- Clete Boyer: 53
- Woody Woodward: 8
- Ken Johnson: 7
Bot 2
- Bob Aspromonte: 8
- John Bateman: S7.B-2(E7)
- Larry Dierker: FC1.2X3(16);B-1
- Sonny Jackson: 7
Top 3
- Denis Menke: 9
- Felipe Alou: 7
- Hank Aaron: 53
Bot 3
- Joe Morgan: W
- Jim Wynn: SB2#
- Jim Wynn: 6
- Eddie Mathews: K
- Rusty Staub: 43
Top 4
- Mack Jones: S
- Joe Torre: K+CS2(24)/C/DP
- Rico Carty: W
- Clete Boyer: K/C
Bot 4
- Aaron Pointer: S
- Bob Aspromonte: 64(1)3/GDP
- John Bateman: K/C
Top 5
- Woody Woodward: 9
- Ken Johnson: 63
- Denis Menke: 63
Bot 5
- Larry Dierker: S
- Sonny Jackson: 2/FL
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Jim Wynn: 7
Top 6
- Felipe Alou: W
- Hank Aaron: 8
- Mack Jones: 9
- Joe Torre: K/C
Bot 6
- Eddie Mathews: 7
- Rusty Staub: W
- Aaron Pointer: 43.1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: S.2-H
- John Bateman: 9
Top 7
- Rico Carty: S
- Clete Boyer: 5/FL
- Woody Woodward: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Larry Dierker: 63
- Sonny Jackson: 7
- Joe Morgan: K
Top 8
- Gary Geiger: 3/G
- Denis Menke: W
- Felipe Alou: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Jim Wynn: E6
- Eddie Mathews: SB2.1-3(PB)
- Eddie Mathews: 23
- Jim Landis: S.3-H(UR)
- Aaron Pointer: W.1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: PB.2-3;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: IW
- John Bateman: 5(2)3(B)/GDP
Top 9
- Hank Aaron: 7
- Mack Jones: K/C
- Joe Torre: S
- Rico Carty: S.1-2
- Clete Boyer: PO1(23)
Notes & reviews
- Rusty Staub pulled a muscle in his right leg as he rounded 3B