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FINAL
Sep 26, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU100100000280
ATL000000000071
win:J. Niekro (HOU)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:K. Forsch (HOU)
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Rafael LandestoySS1500000.272
2Jeffrey LeonardLF1400000.308
3Terry PuhlCF0210020.292
4Jose CruzRF2311110.313
5Enos Cabell3B0400000.295
6Bob Watson1B2200020.294
Jimmy SextonPR0000000.194
Dave Bergman1B0000000.235
7Julio Gonzalez2B2401000.233
8Luis PujolsC0400300.127
9Joe NiekroP0400200.141
Ken ForschP0000000.192
TOTAL83222650
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.06004203.96
Ken ForschRHP1.01000002.73
TOTAL9.0700420
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS0300000.254
2Rowland OfficeCF0300000.254
3Gary MatthewsRF2400100.287
4Jeff BurroughsLF0400200.305
5Joe NolanC1400000.234
6Dale Murphy1B0200120.228
7Glenn Hubbard2B2400000.289
8Rod Gilbreath3B1400000.248
9Phil NiekroP1300000.214
Bob BeallPH0100000.243
TOTAL73200420
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.08216502.84
TOTAL9.0821650

Scoring Summary

houatl
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Jose Cruz singles. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Julio Gonzalez singles on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Jeff Burroughs to third baseman Rod Gilbreath to second baseman Glenn Hubbard to shortstop Jerry Royster.[1 run]
    20

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouatl
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Dale Murphy.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jeffrey Leonard out, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Dale Murphy.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Terry Puhl walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to right fielder Gary Matthews.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Jerry Royster hit by pitch.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Rowland Office hit by pitch.
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gary Matthews strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    FORCEOUT — Jeff Burroughs grounds into a force out, shortstop Rafael Landestoy to third baseman Enos Cabell. Jerry Royster out at 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd. Jeff Burroughs to 1st.[2 outs]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Nolan out to right fielder Jose Cruz.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs0
8Hits7
0Errors1
.250Batting Avg.219
32At Bats32
0Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In0
5Walks2
3Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts4
8Left on Base9
8Total Bases8

Game Details

Tuesday, September 26, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 3,089 (7.5%)