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Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

1969-09-12 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 13580 Β· -1Β°F Β· 2:16

Atlanta Braves defeated Houston Astros 4–3. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 7th. George Stone earned the win and Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the save. George Stone went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
HOU00000003035
ATL0100102047

W: George Stone   L: Tom Griffin   SV: Hoyt Wilhelm

Umpires β€” HP: John Kibler Β· 1B: Andy Olsen Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joe Morgan402100
Jesus Alou410000
Jim Wynn402100
Tommy Davis300011
Doug Rader400000
Denis Menke300010
Bob Watson411000
Johnny Edwards400001
Tom Griffin200001
Marty Martinez100000

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Felipe Alou401100
Felix Millan400000
Hank Aaron401000
Rico Carty412001
Orlando Cepeda400002
Clete Boyer401001
Sonny Jackson110020
Bob Didier211100
George Stone311201

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Griffin7.0525
Fred Gladding1.0200

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
George Stone7.1413
Hoyt Wilhelm1.2110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Joe Morgan: 63
  • Jesus Alou: 6/P
  • Jim Wynn: 5/P

Bot 1

  • Felipe Alou: 7
  • Felix Millan: 7
  • Hank Aaron: 7

Top 2

  • Tommy Davis: 6/P
  • Doug Rader: 2/P
  • Denis Menke: 7

Bot 2

  • Rico Carty: S9
  • Orlando Cepeda: K
  • Clete Boyer: S/78.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Sonny Jackson: IW
  • Bob Didier: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • George Stone: 43

Top 3

  • Bob Watson: 43
  • Johnny Edwards: 13
  • Tom Griffin: 53

Bot 3

  • Felipe Alou: 3
  • Felix Millan: 43
  • Hank Aaron: 7

Top 4

  • Joe Morgan: 8
  • Jesus Alou: 5
  • Jim Wynn: 3

Bot 4

  • Rico Carty: K
  • Orlando Cepeda: 7
  • Clete Boyer: K

Top 5

  • Tommy Davis: 2
  • Doug Rader: 7
  • Denis Menke: W
  • Bob Watson: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Sonny Jackson: W
  • Bob Didier: 13/SH.1-2
  • George Stone: K
  • Felipe Alou: S8.2-H
  • Felix Millan: 43

Top 6

  • Johnny Edwards: 63
  • Tom Griffin: K
  • Joe Morgan: D/78
  • Jesus Alou: 7

Bot 6

  • Hank Aaron: 63
  • Rico Carty: 2
  • Orlando Cepeda: K

Top 7

  • Jim Wynn: S7
  • Tommy Davis: K
  • Doug Rader: SB2
  • Doug Rader: 8.2-3
  • Denis Menke: 4/P

Bot 7

  • Clete Boyer: 5
  • Sonny Jackson: 43
  • Bob Didier: S5/5L
  • George Stone: HR/7.1-H
  • Felipe Alou: 7

Top 8

  • Bob Watson: S
  • Johnny Edwards: K
  • Marty Martinez: E4.1-3;B-1
  • Joe Morgan: S9/89.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Jesus Alou: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jim Wynn: PB.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Jim Wynn: S7.2-H(UR)
  • Tommy Davis: SB2
  • Tommy Davis: W
  • Doug Rader: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Felix Millan: 3/G
  • Hank Aaron: S8
  • Rico Carty: S8.1-3
  • Orlando Cepeda: 4/P
  • Clete Boyer: 43

Top 9

  • Denis Menke: 53
  • Bob Watson: 7
  • Johnny Edwards: 43