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FINAL
Aug 28, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC0010020003908
ATL01001200-4703
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:D. Moore (CHC)save:G. Garber (ATL)

Scoring Summary

CHCATL
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (19). [1 run]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Dave Kingman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rowland Office. Rodney Scott scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. [1 run]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Glenn Hubbard singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bob Horner scores. Joe Nolan to 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd. [1 run]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    6
    Larry Biittner doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Dave Kingman scores. Manny Trillo scores. [2 runs]
    32
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Jeff Burroughs hits a home run (20). Bob Beall scores. [2 runs]
    34

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Greg GrossCF35000001.271
2Rodney Scott3B13101102.281
3Bill Buckner1B04001004.307
4Bobby MurcerRF13000101.278
5Dave KingmanLF34111000.245
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.083
6Manny Trillo2B03101104.256
7Ivan De JesusSS03001002.267
8Tim BlackwellC01000000.243
Dave RaderPH-C02002002.204
9Dennis LampP02000003.190
Larry BiittnerPH11020000.268
Donnie MooreP00000000.333
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
Mike VailLF01001000.297
TOTAL9323383019-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP5.0522401363.20
Donnie MooreRHP0.1222011143.92
Willie HernandezLHP1.2000110133.91
Lynn McGlothenRHP1.000020063.52
TOTAL8.074472269-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS04001002.271
2Bob Beall1B02101200.257
3Gary MatthewsRF04002002.280
4Jeff BurroughsLF24231021.314
Gene GarberP00000000.091
5Bob Horner3B23100000.256
6Joe NolanC13001001.252
7Rowland OfficeCF13000001.247
8Glenn Hubbard2B13011000.264
9Phil NiekroP03000003.211
Barry BonnellLF00000000.222
TOTAL7294472210-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP8.0833630633.04
Gene GarberRHP1.010020082.11
TOTAL9.093383071-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCATL
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Greg Gross out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Bob Beall. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Rodney Scott hit by pitch.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    PICKOFF CAUGHT STEALING 2B — With Bill Buckner batting, Rodney Scott picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Jerry Royster. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bill Buckner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bob Beall strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gary Matthews called out on strikes. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs4
9Hits7
0Errors0
.281Batting Avg.241
32At Bats29
1Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In4
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts7
8Left on Base3
10Total Bases13

Game Details

Monday, August 28, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 4,007 (9.8%)
weather: 78 degrees, unknown