Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 16, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	0	2	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	9	9	0	5
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	4

loss:

M. Krukow(5-1)win: Atlanta Braves logo

P. Niekro(15-12)

ATLCHC

2Joe Nolan reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Rodney Scott. Jeff Burroughs scores. Bob Horner scores. Joe Nolan to 2nd. [2 runs] 20
6Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (18). Gary Matthews scores. [2 runs] 40
6Joe Nolan hits a home run (3). [1 run] 50
7Rowland Office singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Chico Ruiz scores. [1 run] 60
8Bob Horner hits a home run (14). Barry Bonnell scores. [2 runs] 80
8Dale Murphy hits a home run (19). [1 run] 90

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry RoysterSS	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	.270
2Rowland OfficeCF	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	.246
3Gary Matthews Sr.RF	0	4	1	0	2	1	0	2	.286
4Jeff BurroughsLF	2	3	2	2	0	1	1	0	.322
Barry BonnellPR-LF	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.228
5Bob Horner3B	2	5	2	2	1	0	1	2	.267
6Joe NolanC	2	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.243
7Dale Murphy1B	1	4	1	1	2	0	1	2	.241
8Chico Ruiz2B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.292
9Phil NiekroP	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.218


TOTAL	9	35	9	8	6	5	4	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	9.0	3	0	0	5	1	0	44	2.89


TOTAL	9.0	3	0	0	5	1	0	44	-

HITTING	H	AB	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	4	2	0	1	.267
2Jerry WhiteCF	0	3	0	1	0	.244
3Bill Buckner1B	0	4	0	0	1	.303
4Bobby MurcerRF	0	4	1	0	1	.277
5Dave KingmanLF	0	3	1	0	1	.241
6Davey Johnson3B	1	3	0	0	0	.216
Ray BurrisP	0	0	0	0	0	.140
Willie HernandezP	0	0	0	0	0	.000
7Rodney Scott2B	0	3	0	0	1	.285
8Tim BlackwellC	2	3	0	0	0	.195
9Mike KrukowP	0	2	1	0	1	.208
Mick Kelleher3B	0	1	0	0	1	.277
TOTAL	3	30	5	1	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Mike KrukowRHP	7.0	8	8	7	3	3	3	58	3.84
Ray BurrisRHP	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1	6	5.05
Willie HernandezLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	15	4.06
TOTAL	9.0	9	9	8	6	5	4	79	-

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1st inningATLCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out, third baseman Davey Johnson to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, second baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Nolan to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Jerry White out, second baseman Chico Ruiz to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. [3 outs]
00

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ATL

CHC

9Runs0

9Hits3

0Errors1

.257Batting Avg.100

35At Bats30

5Extra-base Hits0

4Home Runs0

8Runs-Batted-In0

5Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts5

5Left on Base4

22Total Bases3

Wednesday, August 16, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 19,828 (47.6%)

weather: 77 degrees, sunny