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FINAL
Aug 12, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
ATL200000000241
HOU00400100-5121
win:J. Richard (HOU)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS1410200.272
2Rowland OfficeCF0400200.252
3Gary MatthewsRF1211120.285
4Jeff BurroughsLF1401100.316
5Bob Horner3B0400200.266
6Joe NolanC1300010.221
7Dale Murphy1B0400200.241
8Rod Gilbreath2B0400300.250
9Phil NiekroP0200000.226
Bob BeallPH0000010.231
Jamie EasterlyP0000000.235
TOTAL431221340
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Phil NiekroRHP7.011555103.00
Jamie EasterlyLHP1.01000006.31
TOTAL8.01255510
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlCF1311000.294
2Julio GonzalezSS-2B1410000.235
3Enos Cabell3B1411000.288
4Jose CruzRF2400200.303
5Bob Watson1B1412100.294
Denny WallingLF0000000.227
6Art Howe2B1301100.283
Mike FischlinSS0100000.123
7Dave BergmanLF-1B2310110.254
8Bruce BochyC2400000.256
9J.R. RichardP1400000.158
TOTAL123455510
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
J.R. RichardRHP9.042213402.94
TOTAL9.04221340

Scoring Summary

atlhou
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Gary Matthews singles. Jerry Royster scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    1
    Jeff Burroughs triples (5). Gary Matthews scores.[1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Enos Cabell singles. Terry Puhl scores. Julio Gonzalez to 2nd.[1 run]
    21
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Bob Watson triples (4). Julio Gonzalez scores. Enos Cabell scores.[2 runs]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Art Howe singles. Bob Watson scores.[1 run]
    24
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Terry Puhl out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Gary Matthews. Dave Bergman scores.[1 run]
    25

Play-by-Play

1st inningatlhou
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    DOUBLE — Jerry Royster doubles (14).
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. Jerry Royster to 3rd.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Gary Matthews singles. Jerry Royster scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    TRIPLE — Jeff Burroughs triples (5). Gary Matthews scores.[1 run]
    20
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to shortstop Julio Gonzalez.[2 outs]
    20
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Nolan out to right fielder Jose Cruz.[3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy.[1 out]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Julio Gonzalez out, pitcher Phil Niekro to shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Dale Murphy.[2 outs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out, third baseman Bob Horner to first baseman Dale Murphy.[3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

2Runs5
4Hits12
1Errors1
.129Batting Avg.353
31At Bats34
2Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In5
4Walks1
1Stolen Bases1
13Strikeouts5
6Left on Base7
7Total Bases17

Game Details

Saturday, August 12, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 25,023 (60.8%)