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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

Aug 5, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU1000031005607
ATL1000002003718
loss:Atlanta Braves logoP. Hannawin:Houston Astros logoJ. Niekrosave:Houston Astros logoK. Forsch

Scoring Summary

HOUATL
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Jose Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dale Murphy. Julio Gonzalez scores. Enos Cabell to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Jeff Burroughs doubles (25). Gary Matthews scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Denny Walling doubles (4). Bob Watson scores. Dave Bergman scores. Luis Pujols scores. [3 runs]
    41
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Bob Watson singles. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. [1 run]
    51
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Jerry Royster out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jose Cruz. Biff Pocoroba scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    52
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Cito Gaston singles. Dale Murphy scores. Rod Gilbreath to 2nd. [1 run]
    53

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Joe SambitoP00000000.000
TOTAL6335584013-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP6.0533040384.55
Joe SambitoLHP0.210010053.03
Ken ForschRHP2.1100310182.93
TOTAL9.073345061-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Chico RuizPR00000000.000
Jamie EasterlyP00000000.250
Dave CampbellP00000000.000
Craig SkokP00000000.286
TOTAL7323345016-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Preston HannaRHP5.2544630474.88
Dave CampbellRHP1.011101094.69
Craig SkokLHP0.100010034.26
Jamie EasterlyLHP2.000010086.00
TOTAL9.065584067-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUATL
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Julio Gonzalez walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Enos Cabell singles. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Jose Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dale Murphy. Julio Gonzalez scores. Enos Cabell to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Bob Watson walks. Enos Cabell to 3rd. Jose Cruz to 2nd.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Bergman out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Luis Pujols strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [1 out]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. [2 outs]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Gary Matthews walks.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    DOUBLE — Jeff Burroughs doubles (25). Gary Matthews scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out, pitcher Joe Niekro to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
    11
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Team Stats

5Runs3
6Hits7
0Errors1
.182Batting Avg.219
33At Bats32
1Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In3
4Walks5
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts4
7Left on Base8
7Total Bases8

Game Details

Saturday, August 5, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
capacity: 41,084