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FINAL
Aug 12, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATL2000000002416
HOU00400100-51217
win:J. Richard (HOU)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)

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] [2 outs]
    25

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS14102001.272
2Rowland OfficeCF04002002.252
3Gary MatthewsRF12111200.285
4Jeff BurroughsLF14011003.316
5Bob Horner3B04002001.266
6Joe NolanC13000101.221
7Dale Murphy1B04002002.241
8Rod Gilbreath2B04003002.250
9Phil NiekroP02000000.226
Bob BeallPH00000100.231
Jamie EasterlyP00000000.235
TOTAL43122134012-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP7.01155510463.00
Jamie EasterlyLHP1.010000036.31
TOTAL8.0125551049-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF13110001.294
2Julio GonzalezSS-2B14100003.235
3Enos Cabell3B14110000.288
4Jose CruzRF24002002.303
5Bob Watson1B14121002.294
Denny WallingLF00000000.227
6Art Howe2B13011001.283
Mike FischlinSS01000001.123
7Dave BergmanLF-1B23101101.254
8Bruce BochyC24000003.256
9J.R. RichardP14000001.158
TOTAL12345551015-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
J.R. RichardRHP9.04221340732.94
TOTAL9.0422134073-

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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Gary Matthews steals (6) 2nd base. Gary Matthews to 3rd. Gary Matthews advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Bruce Bochy.
    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%)