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FINAL
May 21, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU400000100552
ATL00213010-7131
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:B. McLaughlin (HOU)save:G. Garber (ATL)
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlRF2411011.265
2Julio GonzalezSS0210010.241
Joaquin AndujarP0000000.000
3Cesar CedenoCF1211020.270
4Jose CruzLF1410000.311
5Enos Cabell3B0300110.292
6Bob Watson1B0201010.252
7Art Howe2B0400100.202
8Alan AshbyC0400100.232
9Tom DixonP11000001.000
Jimmy SextonPH0100000.143
Bo McLaughlinP0000000.000
Rafael LandestoyPH-SS0010020.182
TOTAL52753381
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tom DixonRHP4.07330117.45
Bo McLaughlinRHP2.04323015.51
Joaquin AndujarRHP2.02100102.58
TOTAL8.01375322
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry Royster3B2510000.324
2Gary MatthewsRF2522101.294
3Jeff BurroughsLF2510100.250
Barry BonnellLF0000000.273
4Dale MurphyC0200020.348
5Bob Horner1B1413001.280
Darrel ChaneyPR0010000.077
Gene GarberP0000000.500
6Rowland OfficeCF1401000.242
7Glenn Hubbard2B2410000.238
8Pepe FriasSS1401000.257
9Phil NiekroP1300100.161
Craig SkokP0000000.000
Mike Lum1B1100000.250
TOTAL133777322
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Phil NiekroRHP6.25543713.89
Craig SkokLHP0.10000004.39
Gene GarberRHP2.00000104.89
TOTAL9.0554381

Scoring Summary

houatl
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Terry Puhl hits a home run (4).[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Passed ball by catcher Dale Murphy. Julio Gonzalez scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.[1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Enos Cabell advances to 1st, on a fielding error by catcher Dale Murphy.[1 run]
    30
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rowland Office. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd.[1 run]
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Gary Matthews hits a home run (9). Jerry Royster scores.[2 runs]
    42
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    4
    Pepe Frias doubles (6). Glenn Hubbard scores.[1 run]
    43
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Bob Horner hits a home run (3). Gary Matthews scores. Jeff Burroughs scores.[3 runs]
    46
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Cesar Cedeno walks. Rafael Landestoy scores. Terry Puhl to 3rd. Julio Gonzalez to 2nd.[1 run]
    56
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Rowland Office doubles (1). Darrel Chaney scores.[1 run]
    57

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouatl
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    HOME RUN — Terry Puhl hits a home run (4).[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Julio Gonzalez hit by pitch.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Dale Murphy. Julio Gonzalez scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.[1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles.
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Enos Cabell advances to 1st, on a fielding error by catcher Dale Murphy.[1 run]
    30
  • Houston Astros logo
    SAC FLY — Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rowland Office. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd.[1 run][1 out]
    40
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Art Howe out to center fielder Rowland Office.[3 outs]
    40
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.[1 out]
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out to left fielder Jose Cruz.[2 outs]
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Jeff Burroughs singles.
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Dale Murphy walks. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd.
    40
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.[3 outs]
    40
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Team Stats

5Runs7
5Hits13
2Errors1
.185Batting Avg.351
27At Bats37
1Extra-base Hits7
1Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In7
8Walks2
3Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts3
5Left on Base8
8Total Bases24

Game Details

Monday, May 21, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 1,988 (4.8%)
weather: 75 degrees, cloudy