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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1976-07-31 · Night game · Astrodome · dome · 2:03
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. J.R. Richard earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Dick Ruthven SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Paul Runge · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rowland Office | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Andrews | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Marshall | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 9.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: W
- Rod Gilbreath: SB2
- Rod Gilbreath: 63.2-3
- Jim Wynn: PB.3-H(UR)#
- Jim Wynn: W
- Willie Montanez: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: 7
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: S
- Bob Watson: SB2
- Bob Watson: 43
Top 2
- Ken Henderson: 3/G
- Dave May: W
- Darrel Chaney: D8.1XH(8352)
- Biff Pocoroba: 9
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: S
- Ed Herrmann: SB2
- Ed Herrmann: 8.2-3
- Rob Andrews: S.3-H
- Roger Metzger: SB2
- Roger Metzger: K
- J. R. Richard: HP
- Greg Gross: 8
Top 3
- Dick Ruthven: K
- Jerry Royster: S
- Rod Gilbreath: 9
- Jim Wynn: 8
Bot 3
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: 3
- Bob Watson: W
- Jose Cruz: D.1-3
- Ed Herrmann: 7
Top 4
- Willie Montanez: 43
- Ken Henderson: 43
- Dave May: 43
Bot 4
- Rob Andrews: 5
- Roger Metzger: 13
- J. R. Richard: K
Top 5
- Darrel Chaney: W
- Biff Pocoroba: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dick Ruthven: K
Bot 5
- Greg Gross: 63
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: 43
Top 6
- Jerry Royster: 4
- Rod Gilbreath: K
- Jim Wynn: W
- Willie Montanez: 63
Bot 6
- Bob Watson: 4
- Jose Cruz: D
- Ed Herrmann: WP.2-3
- Ed Herrmann: FC/R2.3-H;B-1
- Rob Andrews: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Ken Henderson: W
- Dave May: 46(1)/FO
- Darrel Chaney: S7.1X3(75)
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
Bot 7
- Roger Metzger: 13
- J. R. Richard: 43
- Greg Gross: 9
Top 8
- Rowland Office: S
- Jerry Royster: 2(B)4(1)/DP/BP
- Rod Gilbreath: 8
Bot 8
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: 2
- Bob Watson: D
- Jose Cruz: 43
Top 9
- Jim Wynn: W
- Willie Montanez: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ken Henderson: K