Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

May 9, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	3	7	13	2	11
ATL	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	6	11	3	7

loss:

E. Solomonwin: Washington Nationals logo

B. Atkinson

WSHATL

4
Bob Reece out, shortstop Darrel Chaney to first baseman Dale Murphy. Ellis Valentine scores. Chris Speier to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
10
4
Passed ball by catcher Bob Reece. Rowland Office scores. Biff Pocoroba to 3rd. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd. [1 run]
11
4
Dale Murphy singles on a to center fielder Andre Dawson. Biff Pocoroba scores. Jeff Burroughs out at home on the throw, center fielder Andre Dawson to first baseman Tony Perez to catcher Bob Reece to pitcher Fred Holdsworth. Brian Asselstine to 3rd. Dale Murphy to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
12
5
Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (3). Rowland Office scores. [2 runs]
14
6
Darrel Chaney out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Andre Dawson. Dale Murphy scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
15
7
Andre Dawson singles on a to second baseman Jerry Royster. Warren Cromartie scores. Andre Dawson to 2nd. Andre Dawson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Jerry Royster. [1 run]
25
7
Tony Perez doubles (7) on a to right fielder Brian Asselstine. Andre Dawson scores. [1 run]
35
7
Biff Pocoroba singles on a to center fielder Andre Dawson. Jerry Royster scores. Rowland Office to 2nd. [1 run]
36
8
Dave Cash out, third baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy. Chris Speier scores. Gary Carter to 3rd. Warren Cromartie to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
46
9
Gary Carter hits a home run (4). Larry Parrish scores. Chris Speier scores. [3 runs]
76

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Warren CromartieLF	1	4	1	0	2	0	0	0	.235
2Dave Cash2B	1	5	0	1	1	0	0	3	.314
Sam MejiasCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3Andre DawsonCF	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.308
Bill AtkinsonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.667
4Tony Perez1B	2	5	0	1	1	0	0	3	.240
Pepe Frias2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.667
5Ellis ValentineRF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	.330
6Larry Parrish3B	2	5	1	0	2	0	0	3	.299
7Chris SpeierSS	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	3	.298
8Bob ReeceC	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	3	.250
Gary CarterPH-C	2	2	1	3	0	1	1	0	.260
9Hal DuesP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.167
Fred HoldsworthP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wayne GarrettPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.118
Stan BahnsenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Darold KnowlesP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Del UnserPH-CF-1B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.257
TOTAL	13	41	7	7	8	3	1	24	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Hal DuesRHP	3.0	4	2	2	2	2	0	24	5.54
Fred HoldsworthRHP	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	15	6.75
Stan BahnsenRHP	1.0	4	2	2	0	2	0	14	4.50
Darold KnowlesLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	3.27
Bill AtkinsonRHP	2.0	1	0	0	3	1	0	16	3.21
TOTAL	9.0	11	6	6	6	7	1	73	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry Royster2B	0	3	1	0	1	2	0	2	.310
2Rowland OfficeCF	3	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	.294
3Biff PocorobaC	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.247
4Jeff BurroughsLF	2	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	.416
Barry BonnellPR-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Joe NolanPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118
5Brian AsselstineRF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	3	.268
6Dale Murphy1B	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	.211
7Rod Gilbreath3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.224
8Darrel ChaneySS	0	1	0	1	1	2	0	0	.346
9Phil NiekroP	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.235
Eddie SolomonP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.167






TOTAL	11	32	6	5	6	7	1	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	7.1	10	4	2	8	3	0	62	3.34
Eddie SolomonRHP	1.2	3	3	3	0	0	1	8	2.42



TOTAL	8.3	13	7	5	8	3	1	70	-

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1st inningWSHATL

TOP 1
POP OUT — Warren Cromartie pops out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Dave Cash out to center fielder Rowland Office. [2 outs]
00
POP OUT — Andre Dawson pops out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
WALK — Jerry Royster walks.
00
PICKOFF ERROR 1B — Missed catch error by pitcher Hal Dues on the pickoff attempt. Jerry Royster to 3rd.
00
POP OUT — Rowland Office pops out to second baseman Dave Cash. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Biff Pocoroba out, second baseman Dave Cash to first baseman Tony Perez. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00

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WSH

ATL

7Runs6

13Hits11

2Errors3

.317Batting Avg.344

41At Bats32

3Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs1

7Runs-Batted-In5

3Walks7

0Stolen Bases1

8Strikeouts6

11Left on Base7

18Total Bases15

Tuesday, May 9, 1978 · 7:05 PM

Truist Park · Cumberland, GA

attendance: 8,636 (21.0%)