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FINAL
Aug 16, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
ATL020003130990
CHC000000000031
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:M. Krukow (CHC)
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS0300020.270
2Rowland OfficeCF1501000.246
3Gary MatthewsRF0410210.286
4Jeff BurroughsLF2322011.322
Barry BonnellPR-LF0010010.228
5Bob Horner3B2522101.267
6Joe NolanC2412001.243
7Dale Murphy1B1411201.241
8Chico Ruiz2B1410000.292
9Phil NiekroP0300100.218
TOTAL93598654
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.03005102.89
TOTAL9.0300510
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS0400200.267
2Jerry WhiteCF0300010.244
3Bill Buckner1B0400000.303
4Bobby MurcerRF0400100.277
5Dave KingmanLF0300100.241
6Davey Johnson3B1300000.216
Ray BurrisP0000000.140
Willie HernandezP0000000.000
7Rodney Scott2B0300000.285
8Tim BlackwellC2300000.195
9Mike KrukowP0200100.208
Mick Kelleher3B0100000.277
TOTAL33000510
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Mike KrukowRHP7.08873333.84
Ray BurrisRHP1.01111015.05
Willie HernandezLHP1.00002204.06
TOTAL9.0998654

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

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