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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

Aug 4, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00010010021019
ATL31101001-71209
loss:Houston Astros logoM. Lemongellowin:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekro

Scoring Summary

HOUATL
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (16). Jerry Royster scores. Rowland Office scores. [3 runs]
    03
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Jerry Royster singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Rod Gilbreath scores. Jerry Royster out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jose Cruz to third baseman Enos Cabell. [1 run] [3 outs]
    04
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Bob Horner doubles (11). Gary Matthews scores. [1 run]
    05
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Dave Bergman singles. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 2nd. [1 run]
    15
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Bob Horner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Terry Puhl. Jerry Royster scores. Rowland Office to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    16
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Passed ball by catcher Biff Pocoroba. Terry Puhl scores. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd. [1 run]
    26
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Gary Matthews singles. Dale Murphy scores. Phil Niekro to 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd. [1 run]
    27

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
9Mark LemongelloP00000000.170
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.130
Rick WilliamsP00000000.000
Ken ForschP00000000.200
TOTAL103621122022-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mark LemongelloRHP1.0344021143.97
Floyd BannisterLHP2.031110094.33
Joaquin AndujarRHP1.000000032.90
Rick WilliamsRHP2.0311210184.85
Ken ForschRHP2.0311220213.03
TOTAL8.0127755165-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL12347755120-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.010211220682.89
TOTAL9.01021122068-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUATL
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Julio Gonzalez out, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Jerry Royster singles.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Jerry Royster steals (20) 2nd base.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Rowland Office walks.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out to left fielder Dave Bergman. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    HOME RUN — Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (16). Jerry Royster scores. Rowland Office scores. [3 runs]
    03
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [2 outs]
    03
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Biff Pocoroba out to shortstop Mike Fischlin. [3 outs]
    03
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Team Stats

2Runs7
10Hits12
1Errors0
.278Batting Avg.353
36At Bats34
0Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
1Runs-Batted-In7
2Walks5
1Stolen Bases1
12Strikeouts5
9Left on Base9
10Total Bases17

Game Details

Friday, August 4, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 11,282 (27.5%)