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FINAL
Sep 26, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU1001000002808
ATL0000000000719
win:J. Niekro (HOU)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:K. Forsch (HOU)

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][3 outs]
    20

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rafael LandestoySS15000002.272
2Jeffrey LeonardLF14000000.308
3Terry PuhlCF02100202.292
4Jose CruzRF23111100.313
5Enos Cabell3B04000004.295
6Bob Watson1B22000200.294
Jimmy SextonPR00000000.194
Dave Bergman1B00000000.235
7Julio Gonzalez2B24010002.233
8Luis PujolsC04003002.127
9Joe NiekroP04002002.141
Ken ForschP00000000.192
TOTAL8322265014-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.0600420473.96
Ken ForschRHP1.010000032.73
TOTAL9.070042050-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS03000003.254
2Rowland OfficeCF03000000.254
3Gary MatthewsRF24001002.287
4Jeff BurroughsLF04002004.305
5Joe NolanC14000004.234
6Dale Murphy1B02001200.228
7Glenn Hubbard2B24000002.289
8Rod Gilbreath3B14000002.248
9Phil NiekroP13000000.214
Bob BeallPH01000002.243
TOTAL7320042019-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0821650642.84
TOTAL9.082165064-

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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Terry Puhl steals (31) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Joe Nolan. Terry Puhl to 3rd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Jose Cruz steals (36) 2nd base.
    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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Jerry Royster steals (27) 2nd base.
    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%)