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FINAL
Jun 6, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
WSH0001100100121517
ATL1010000002655
win:Washington Nationals logoR. Grimsley Jr.loss:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekro

Scoring Summary

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

Player Stats

Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Andre DawsonCF16112002.263
2Rodney Scott2B03101100.222
Dave Cash2B01001001.375
3Warren CromartieLF35121001.327
Jerry WhiteLF00000000.271
4Tony Perez1B24212002.275
Tony Solaita1B01000000.400
5Gary CarterC05100003.293
David PalmerP00000000.000
6Ellis ValentineRF23230000.263
Tom HuttonRF12000001.263
7Larry Parrish3B33110000.291
Ken Macha3B02000001.063
8Chris SpeierSS02100102.239
Jim MasonSS01100100.238
9Ross Grimsley Jr.P24120003.160
Duffy DyerC11000000.267
TOTAL1543121073016-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ross Grimsley Jr.LHP7.0621410394.56
David PalmerRHP2.0000200104.15
TOTAL9.062161049-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry Royster3B13201101.303
2Gary Matthews Sr.RF14011001.309
3Bob Horner1B14011001.289
4Charlie SpikesLF04001003.257
5Barry BonnellCF14001002.268
6Glenn Hubbard2B04001003.218
7Biff PocorobaC23000000.667
Joe NolanC01000000.294
8Pepe FriasSS03000002.240
9Phil NiekroP01000000.171
Rick MahlerP01000000.500
Brian AsselstinePH01000001.125
Craig SkokP00000000.000
TOTAL6332261014-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP3.0787320324.39
Rick MahlerRHP4.0744310285.68
Craig SkokLHP2.010010093.44
TOTAL9.015121173069-

Play-by-Play

1st inningWSHATL
  • TOP 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Andre Dawson out, third baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Bob Horner. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Rodney Scott out to center fielder Barry Bonnell. [2 outs]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Warren Cromartie singles.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Tony Perez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    WALK — Jerry Royster walks.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    FIELD ERROR — Gary Matthews reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Larry Parrish. Jerry Royster to 2nd.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Bob Horner singles. Jerry Royster scores. Gary Matthews to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Charlie Spikes strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    01
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Barry Bonnell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    01
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    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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Team Stats

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

Game Details

Wednesday, June 6, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 5,618 (13.7%)
weather: 80 degrees, unknown