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FINAL
Aug 16, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATL0200031309905
CHC0000000000314
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:M. Krukow (CHC)

Scoring Summary

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

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS03000201.270
2Rowland OfficeCF15010002.246
3Gary MatthewsRF04102102.286
4Jeff BurroughsLF23220110.322
Barry BonnellPR-LF00100100.228
5Bob Horner3B25221012.267
6Joe NolanC24120010.243
7Dale Murphy1B14112012.241
8Chico Ruiz2B14100001.292
9Phil NiekroP03001001.218
TOTAL9359865411-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0300510442.89
TOTAL9.030051044-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS04002001.267
2Jerry WhiteCF03000100.244
3Bill Buckner1B04000001.303
4Bobby MurcerRF04001001.277
5Dave KingmanLF03001001.241
6Davey Johnson3B13000000.216
Ray BurrisP00000000.140
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
7Rodney Scott2B03000001.285
8Tim BlackwellC23000000.195
9Mike KrukowP02001001.208
Mick Kelleher3B01000001.277
TOTAL330005107-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike KrukowRHP7.0887333583.84
Ray BurrisRHP1.011110165.05
Willie HernandezLHP1.0000220154.06
TOTAL9.099865479-

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 Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Nolan to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry White out, second baseman Chico Ruiz to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

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

Game Details

Wednesday, August 16, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 19,828 (47.6%)
weather: 77 degrees, sunny