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FINAL
Aug 11, 1978

Box Score

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ATL000001000190
HOU000000000032
win:L. McWilliams (ATL)loss:J. Niekro (HOU)save:G. Garber (ATL)
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS2500000.273
2Rowland OfficeCF1500000.256
3Gary MatthewsRF2200020.284
4Jeff BurroughsLF1410000.317
Barry BonnellLF0000000.233
5Bob Horner3B0400100.272
6Joe NolanC1300010.218
7Dale Murphy1B1401100.244
8Rod Gilbreath2B1400000.254
9Larry McWilliamsP0300200.091
Bob BeallPH0000010.231
Gene GarberP0000000.091
TOTAL93411440
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Larry McWilliamsLHP8.03004102.21
Gene GarberRHP1.00001001.75
TOTAL9.0300510
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlCF1400000.293
2Julio Gonzalez2B0200100.234
Dave BergmanPH0100100.244
3Enos Cabell3B0400100.288
4Bob Watson1B0400000.295
5Wilbur HowardLF1300000.241
6Jose CruzRF1200010.301
7Jimmy SextonSS0300000.158
8Luis PujolsC0200200.133
Rafael LandestoyPH0100000.247
Bruce BochyC0000000.231
9Joe NiekroP0200000.220
Jesus AlouPH0100000.343
Joaquin AndujarP0000000.130
Joe SambitoP0000000.000
TOTAL32900510
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.09114304.34
Joaquin AndujarRHP0.20000102.87
Joe SambitoLHP0.10000002.88
TOTAL8.3911440

Scoring Summary

atlhou
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Dale Murphy singles. Jeff Burroughs scores. Joe Nolan to 2nd.[1 run]
    10

Play-by-Play

1st inningatlhou
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Jerry Royster singles.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, pitcher Joe Niekro to first baseman Bob Watson. Jerry Royster to 2nd.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Gary Matthews walks.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Jeff Burroughs grounds into a double play, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. Gary Matthews out at 2nd. Jeff Burroughs out at 1st.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to center fielder Rowland Office.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to shortstop Jerry Royster.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

1Runs0
9Hits3
0Errors2
.265Batting Avg.103
34At Bats29
0Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
1Runs-Batted-In0
4Walks1
3Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts5
10Left on Base4
9Total Bases3

Game Details

Friday, August 11, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 16,035 (39.0%)