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FINAL
Apr 8, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
ATL000000000051
HOU20000000-270
win:J. Niekro (HOU)loss:R. Matula (ATL)
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry Royster3B2400100.222
2Glenn Hubbard2B1400200.167
3Gary MatthewsRF0400000.182
4Jeff BurroughsLF0400200.000
5Mike Lum1B0300000.100
6Dale MurphyC1300100.222
7Barry BonnellCF1300000.111
8Pepe FriasSS0200000.000
Bob BeallPH0100000.000
Darrel ChaneySS0000000.000
9Rick MatulaP0200000.000
Joe NolanPH0100100.000
Gene GarberP0000000.000
TOTAL53100700
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Rick MatulaRHP7.06223002.57
Gene GarberRHP1.01001000.00
TOTAL8.0722400
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlRF1410100.455
2Craig ReynoldsSS1400000.100
3Cesar CedenoCF2411100.364
4Jose CruzLF1301000.333
5Enos Cabell3B-1B0300100.300
6Bob Watson1B0300000.000
Rafael Landestoy2B0000000.000
7Art Howe2B-3B0300100.100
8Alan AshbyC2300000.400
9Joe NiekroP0300000.000
TOTAL73022400
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Joe NiekroRHP9.05007000.00
TOTAL9.0500700

Scoring Summary

atlhou
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Cesar Cedeno doubles (2) on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Jose Cruz singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell. Cesar Cedeno scores.[1 run]
    02

Play-by-Play

1st inningatlhou
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Jerry Royster singles on a to right fielder Terry Puhl.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Glenn Hubbard strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out to right fielder Terry Puhl.[2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDOUT — Craig Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Mike Lum. Terry Puhl to 2nd.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE — Cesar Cedeno doubles (2) on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell. Cesar Cedeno scores.[1 run]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out, third baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Mike Lum.[2 outs]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Watson out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs.[3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

0Runs2
5Hits7
1Errors0
.161Batting Avg.233
31At Bats30
0Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
0Runs-Batted-In2
0Walks0
1Stolen Bases2
7Strikeouts4
4Left on Base4
5Total Bases8

Game Details

Sunday, April 8, 1979 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 16,501 (40.1%)