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FINAL
Aug 6, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU0100000102504
ATL01100100-3513
win:L. McWilliams (ATL)loss:J. Richard (HOU)save:G. Garber (ATL)

Scoring Summary

HOUATL
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Bob Watson hits a home run (12). [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Bob Horner singles. Jeff Burroughs scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Gary Matthews singles on a to left fielder Wilbur Howard. Rowland Office scores. Gary Matthews out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Wilbur Howard to catcher Luis Pujols to second baseman Julio Gonzalez. [1 run] [3 outs]
    12
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Bob Horner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jose Cruz. Rowland Office scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    13
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Julio Gonzalez hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    23

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF04000000.286
2Julio Gonzalez2B24110010.253
3Enos Cabell3B04000001.287
4Bob Watson1B24110011.298
5Wilbur HowardLF14000000.241
6Jose CruzRF04000002.295
7Jimmy SextonSS01001200.176
8Luis PujolsC02000000.136
Denny WallingPH01001001.229
Bruce BochyC00000000.242
9J.R. RichardP02001000.153
Rafael LandestoyPH01000000.253
Joe SambitoP00000000.000
TOTAL531223225-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
J.R. RichardRHP7.05331130582.98
Joe SambitoLHP1.000020072.98
TOTAL8.0533133065-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS04001000.274
2Rowland OfficeCF24202000.258
3Gary MatthewsRF13011100.289
4Jeff BurroughsLF13101002.318
5Bob Horner3B11020100.278
6Joe NolanC03001002.220
7Dale Murphy1B03003002.242
8Rod Gilbreath2B02002101.250
9Larry McWilliamsP02001000.125
Gene GarberP01001001.100
TOTAL5263313308-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry McWilliamsLHP6.2411221352.83
Gene GarberRHP2.1111101101.72
TOTAL9.052232245-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUATL
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to center fielder Rowland Office. [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
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to center fielder Rowland Office. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Bob Watson. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rowland Office strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, pitcher J. R. Richard to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

2Runs3
5Hits5
0Errors1
.161Batting Avg.192
31At Bats26
2Extra-base Hits3
2Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks3
1Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts13
4Left on Base3
11Total Bases9

Game Details

Sunday, August 6, 1978 · 3:33 AM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 8,551 (20.8%)