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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 15, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATL07000100081238
CHC05031300-121447
loss:Atlanta Braves logoR. Campwin:Chicago Cubs logoD. Moore

Scoring Summary

ATLCHC
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Bob Horner hits a home run (13). [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Chico Ruiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Joe Nolan scores. Dale Murphy to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Manny Trillo. [1 run]
    20
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Rowland Office singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail. Dale Murphy scores. Chico Ruiz scores. Jerry Royster to 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd. [2 runs]
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Gary Matthews singles on a ground ball to third baseman Davey Johnson. Jerry Royster scores. Rowland Office to 3rd. [1 run]
    50
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Jeff Burroughs singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Rowland Office scores. Gary Matthews scores. Fielding error by center fielder Jerry White. [2 runs]
    70
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Manny Trillo singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Dave Kingman scores. [1 run]
    71
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Donnie Moore doubles (1) on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Tim Blackwell scores. [1 run]
    72
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Donnie Moore scores. [1 run]
    73
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Bill Buckner doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jerry White scores. [2 runs]
    75
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Donnie Moore hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Rick Camp. Tim Blackwell scores. Donnie Moore to 3rd. [1 run]
    76
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Donnie Moore scores. [1 run]
    77
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Bill Buckner singles on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Ivan De Jesus scores. [1 run]
    78
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Rodney Scott doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Davey Johnson scores. [1 run]
    79
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Bob Beall out, first baseman Bill Buckner to second baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dale Murphy scores. Chico Ruiz to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
    89
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    6
    Bobby Murcer homers (7) on a line drive to right field. [1 run]
    810
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    6
    Dave Kingman hits a home run (19). [1 run]
    811
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    6
    Rodney Scott steals (14) 2nd base. Mick Kelleher steals (3) home. [1 run]
    812

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Craig SkokP00000000.286
Jamie EasterlyP00000000.235
Gene GarberP00000000.091
TOTAL12418662119-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry McWilliamsLHP1.2555020183.29
Rick CampRHP2.1642000133.41
Jamie EasterlyLHP1.000001066.22
Gene GarberRHP2.0332222211.92
Craig SkokLHP1.000011094.40
TOTAL8.01412936267-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
9Dennis LampP00000000.192
Bruce SutterP00000000.083
TOTAL1436121036216-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP1.2771201173.28
Donnie MooreRHP6.0311310323.60
Bruce SutterRHP1.1200110121.91
TOTAL9.0128262161-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATLCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out, third baseman Davey Johnson to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BUNT GROUNDOUT — Ivan De Jesus bunt grounds out, pitcher Larry McWilliams to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WALK — Jerry White walks.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    FLYOUT — Bill Buckner flies out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Vail out, pitcher Larry McWilliams to first baseman Dale Murphy. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

8Runs12
12Hits14
3Errors4
.293Batting Avg.389
41At Bats36
3Extra-base Hits5
1Home Runs2
6Runs-Batted-In10
2Walks6
0Stolen Bases4
6Strikeouts3
8Left on Base7
17Total Bases23

Game Details

Tuesday, August 15, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 18,497 (44.4%)
weather: 88 degrees, sunny