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FINAL
Aug 11, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATL00000100019010
HOU0000000000324
win:L. McWilliams (ATL)loss:J. Niekro (HOU)save:G. Garber (ATL)

Scoring Summary

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

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS25000001.273
2Rowland OfficeCF15000003.256
3Gary MatthewsRF22000200.284
4Jeff BurroughsLF14100005.317
Barry BonnellLF00000000.233
5Bob Horner3B04001001.272
6Joe NolanC13000100.218
7Dale Murphy1B14011001.244
8Rod Gilbreath2B14000003.254
9Larry McWilliamsP03002002.091
Bob BeallPH00000100.231
Gene GarberP00000000.091
TOTAL9341144016-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry McWilliamsLHP8.0300410392.21
Gene GarberRHP1.000010051.75
TOTAL9.030051044-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF14000000.293
2Julio Gonzalez2B02001000.234
Dave BergmanPH01001000.244
3Enos Cabell3B04001001.288
4Bob Watson1B04000001.295
5Wilbur HowardLF13000000.241
6Jose CruzRF12000100.301
7Jimmy SextonSS03000003.158
8Luis PujolsC02002002.133
Rafael LandestoyPH01000000.247
Bruce BochyC00000000.231
9Joe NiekroP02000002.220
Jesus AlouPH01000000.343
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.130
Joe SambitoP00000000.000
TOTAL329005109-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.0911430514.34
Joaquin AndujarRHP0.200001062.87
Joe SambitoLHP0.100000012.88
TOTAL8.391144058-

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%)