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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1976-05-17 · Day game · Astrodome · 2:23
Atlanta Braves defeated Houston Astros 3–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. Andy Messersmith earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: J.R. Richard SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rowland Office | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Marty Perez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Henderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Lee Lacy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Andrews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Milbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 7.0 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
 Ken Forsch | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rowland Office: S
- Marty Perez: 64(1)/FO
- Jim Wynn: S.1-2
- Darrell Evans: S.2-H;1-3
- Ken Henderson: SB2
- Ken Henderson: 9/SF.3-H
- Lee Lacy: K
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: 43
- Rob Andrews: S
- Cesar Cedeno: 2/FL
- Cliff Johnson: 7/L
Top 2
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
- Jerry Royster: 9
- Andy Messersmith: K
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: K
- Bob Watson: T
- Ken Boswell: FC1.3XH(12)
- Roger Metzger: K
Top 3
- Rowland Office: W
- Marty Perez: CS2(24)#
- Marty Perez: 4/F
- Jim Wynn: K
Bot 3
- J. R. Richard: 2/FL
- Greg Gross: 6/F
- Rob Andrews: 63
Top 4
- Darrell Evans: 43
- Ken Henderson: W
- Lee Lacy: K
- Biff Pocoroba: PO1(13)
Bot 4
- Cesar Cedeno: 13
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Jose Cruz: 14(1)/FO
- Bob Watson: 13
Top 5
- Biff Pocoroba: 8
- Jerry Royster: 9/L
- Andy Messersmith: W
- Rowland Office: W.1-2
- Marty Perez: 9
Bot 5
- Ken Boswell: S
- Roger Metzger: S.1-2
- J. R. Richard: 1/F
- Greg Gross: 43.1-2;2-3
- Rob Andrews: E3.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 4/F
Top 6
- Jim Wynn: D
- Darrell Evans: S.2-H
- Ken Henderson: W.1-2
- Lee Lacy: PB.2-3
- Lee Lacy: 8
- Biff Pocoroba: K
- Jerry Royster: W.1-2
- Andy Messersmith: K/C
Bot 6
- Cliff Johnson: 53
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Bob Watson: S
- Ken Boswell: 3/G
Top 7
- Rowland Office: K
- Marty Perez: W
- Jim Wynn: K
- Darrell Evans: K
Bot 7
- Roger Metzger: 23
- Larry Milbourne: 31
- Greg Gross: K
Top 8
- Ken Henderson: S
- Lee Lacy: 64(1)3/GDP
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
Bot 8
- Rob Andrews: 4/F
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
- Cliff Johnson: 8
Top 9
- Jerry Royster: D
- Andy Messersmith: FC1.2X3(15)
- Rowland Office: K
- Marty Perez: K
Bot 9
- Jose Cruz: S
- Bob Watson: 53.1-2
- Ken Boswell: S.2-H
- Leon Roberts: K+CS2(24)/DP#
Notes & reviews
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