Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

Jun 6, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	0	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	0	12	15	1	7
ATL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	5	5

loss:

P. Niekro(6-9)win: Washington Nationals logo

R. Grimsley Jr.(5-4)

WSHATL

1Bob Horner singles. Jerry Royster scores. Gary Matthews to 2nd. [1 run] 01
3Gary Matthews singles. Jerry Royster scores. [1 run] 02
4Ellis Valentine singles. Tony Perez scores. Gary Carter to 2nd. [1 run] 12
4Larry Parrish singles. Gary Carter scores. Ellis Valentine to 3rd. Larry Parrish to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Pepe Frias. [1 run] 22
4Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. Ellis Valentine scores. Larry Parrish to 3rd. [1 run] 32
4Ross Grimsley singles. Larry Parrish scores. Chris Speier to 3rd. [1 run] 42
4Andre Dawson singles. Chris Speier scores. Ross Grimsley to 3rd. [1 run] 52
4Warren Cromartie singles. Ross Grimsley scores. Andre Dawson scores. Rodney Scott to 2nd. [2 runs] 72
4Tony Perez singles. Rodney Scott scores. Warren Cromartie to 3rd. Tony Perez to 2nd. [1 run] 82
4Ellis Valentine singles. Warren Cromartie scores. Tony Perez scores. [2 runs] 102
4Larry Parrish doubles (16). Ellis Valentine scores. [1 run] 112
7Ross Grimsley doubles (1). Jim Mason scores. [1 run] 122

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Andre DawsonCF	1	6	1	1	2	0	2	.263
2Rodney Scott2B	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	.222
Dave Cash2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.375
3Warren CromartieLF	3	5	1	2	1	0	1	.327
Jerry WhiteLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271
4Tony Perez1B	2	4	2	1	2	0	2	.275
Tony Solaita1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.400
5Gary CarterC	0	5	1	0	0	0	3	.293
David PalmerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
6Ellis ValentineRF	2	3	2	3	0	0	0	.263
Tom HuttonRF	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	.263
7Larry Parrish3B	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	.291
Ken Macha3B	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.063
8Chris SpeierSS	0	2	1	0	0	1	2	.239
Jim MasonSS	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	.238
9Ross Grimsley Jr.P	2	4	1	2	0	0	3	.160
Duffy DyerC	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267
TOTAL	15	43	12	10	7	3	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ross Grimsley Jr.LHP	7.0	6	2	1	4	1	0	39	4.56
David PalmerRHP	2.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	10	4.15

TOTAL	9.0	6	2	1	6	1	0	49	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry Royster3B	1	3	2	0	1	1	0	1	.303
2Gary Matthews Sr.RF	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.309
3Bob Horner1B	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.289
4Charlie SpikesLF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.257
5Barry BonnellCF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.268
6Glenn Hubbard2B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.218
7Biff PocorobaC	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.667
Joe NolanC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
8Pepe FriasSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.240
9Phil NiekroP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171
Rick MahlerP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Brian AsselstinePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.125
Craig SkokP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000




TOTAL	6	33	2	2	6	1	0	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	3.0	7	8	7	3	2	32	4.39
Rick MahlerRHP	4.0	7	4	4	3	1	28	5.68
Craig SkokLHP	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	9	3.44
TOTAL	9.0	15	12	11	7	3	69	-

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1st inningWSHATL

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Andre Dawson out, third baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Bob Horner. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Rodney Scott out to center fielder Barry Bonnell. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Warren Cromartie singles.
00
STRIKEOUT — Tony Perez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
WALK — Jerry Royster walks.
00
FIELD ERROR — Gary Matthews reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Larry Parrish. Jerry Royster to 2nd.
00
SINGLE — Bob Horner singles. Jerry Royster scores. Gary Matthews to 2nd. [1 run]
01
STRIKEOUT — Charlie Spikes strikes out swinging. [1 out]
01
STRIKEOUT — Barry Bonnell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
01
FORCEOUT — Glenn Hubbard grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Rodney Scott. Bob Horner out at 2nd. Glenn Hubbard to 1st. [3 outs]
01

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WSH

ATL

12Runs2

15Hits6

1Errors5

.349Batting Avg.182

43At Bats33

3Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs0

10Runs-Batted-In2

3Walks1

1Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts6

7Left on Base5

18Total Bases8

Wednesday, June 6, 1979 · 7:05 PM

Truist Park · Cumberland, GA

attendance: 5,618 (13.7%)

weather: 80 degrees, unknown