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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

May 17, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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ATL01000000012716
NYM00010000001422
loss:New York Mets logoJ. Koosmanwin:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekro

Scoring Summary

ATLNYM
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Rod Gilbreath grounds into a force out, second baseman Bobby Valentine to shortstop Doug Flynn. Jeff Burroughs scores. Cito Gaston out at 2nd. Rod Gilbreath to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • New York Mets logo
    4
    Steve Henderson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cito Gaston. Lee Mazzilli scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    10
    Jerry Royster singles on a to left fielder Steve Henderson. Biff Pocoroba scores. Phil Niekro to 3rd. Jerry Royster to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Steve Henderson. [1 run]
    21

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry Royster2B25011000.305
2Barry BonnellCF-LF15002003.234
3Dale Murphy1B04001001.193
4Jeff BurroughsLF12101200.392
Rowland OfficePR-CF00000000.267
5Cito GastonRF14001003.180
Brian AsselstineRF00000000.270
6Biff PocorobaC14102003.245
7Rod Gilbreath3B04011002.197
8Pat RockettSS04000002.134
9Phil NiekroP14000000.217
TOTAL7362292014-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP10.0411420472.93
TOTAL10.041142047-
New York Mets logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lenny Randle3B04001002.176
2Bobby Valentine2B04000002.296
Sergio FerrerSS00000000.250
3Lee MazzilliCF03100100.299
4Willie Montanez1B03001101.205
5Steve HendersonLF03010001.227
6Bruce BoisclairRF24000000.215
7John StearnsC13000000.243
8Doug FlynnSS-2B13000000.246
9Jerry KoosmanP03002002.053
Skip LockwoodP00000000.000
TOTAL430114208-
New York Mets logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jerry KoosmanLHP9.2622920602.89
Skip LockwoodRHP0.110000023.52
TOTAL9.372292062-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATLNYM
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    LINEOUT — Jerry Royster lines out to second baseman Bobby Valentine. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Barry Bonnell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Dale Murphy out, third baseman Lenny Randle to first baseman Willie Montanez. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Mets logo
    BATTER OUT — Lenny Randle out, pitcher Phil Niekro to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    GROUNDOUT — Bobby Valentine grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    GROUNDOUT — Lee Mazzilli grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

2Runs1
7Hits4
1Errors2
.194Batting Avg.133
36At Bats30
2Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In1
2Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts4
6Left on Base2
9Total Bases4

Game Details

Wednesday, May 17, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Citi Field · Queens, NY
capacity: 41,922