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FINAL
Aug 4, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00010010021019
ATL31101001-71209
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:M. Lemongello (HOU)

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
1Terry PuhlCF23100200.292
2Julio Gonzalez2B15002006.268
3Enos Cabell3B04002005.289
4Jose CruzRF14100002.296
5Bob Watson1B14001000.290
6Dave BergmanLF24012000.241
7Bruce BochyC14001003.276
8Mike FischlinSS03001004.132
Wilbur HowardPH01001000.240
9Mark LemongelloP00000000.170
Floyd BannisterP11000000.167
Denny WallingPH01001002.225
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.130
Rick WilliamsP00000000.000
Rafael LandestoyPH01001000.256
Ken ForschP00000000.200
Jesus AlouPH11000000.351
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
1Jerry RoysterSS45210002.279
2Rowland OfficeCF13102202.262
3Gary MatthewsRF25111004.292
4Jeff BurroughsLF13131111.322
Barry BonnellLF01000003.235
5Bob Horner3B23020000.284
6Biff PocorobaC04000004.239
7Dale Murphy1B02100200.243
8Rod Gilbreath2B14101001.246
9Phil NiekroP14000003.228
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%)