Braves (2) vs Astros (6) · Aug 4, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Aug 4, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	1	6
HOU	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	1	-	6	8	0	6

win:

F. LaCorteloss: Atlanta Braves logo

P. Niekrosave: Houston Astros logo

J. Sambito

ATLHOU

4
Bob Horner hits a home run (20). Rowland Office scores. [2 runs]
20
5
Bruce Bochy strikes out swinging. Jose Cruz scores. Jeffrey Leonard to 3rd. Bruce Bochy to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. [1 run]
21
5
Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Bruce Bochy to 2nd. [1 run]
22
5
Jimmy Sexton strikes out swinging. Bruce Bochy scores. Jimmy Sexton advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Dale Murphy, assist to catcher Bruce Benedict. [2 runs]
23
6
Jeffrey Leonard doubles (9) on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Terry Puhl scores. [1 run]
24
6
Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Art Howe to 2nd. [1 run]
25
8
Bruce Bochy singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell. Jeffrey Leonard scores. [1 run]
26

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jim Wessinger2B	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.000
Jerry RoysterPH-2B	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.266
2Gary MatthewsRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.311
3Rowland OfficeCF	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.268
Charlie SpikesPH-LF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.296
4Bob Horner3B	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	3	.321
5Dale Murphy1B	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.305
6Barry BonnellLF-CF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.250
7Darrel ChaneySS	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.130
8Bruce BenedictC	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.215
Joe NolanC	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253
9Phil NiekroP	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	3	.198

TOTAL	5	32	2	2	12	3	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	8.0	8	6	5	11	3	0	67	3.72


TOTAL	8.0	8	6	5	11	3	0	67	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Rafael Landestoy2B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	.193
2Craig ReynoldsSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	.273
3Terry PuhlCF	2	4	1	0	1	0	0	.290
Denny WallingRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311
4Jose CruzLF	1	4	1	0	2	0	3	.302
5Enos Cabell1B	0	4	0	0	2	0	2	.268
6Jeffrey LeonardRF-CF	1	2	3	1	1	2	0	.286
7Art Howe3B	1	4	0	1	1	0	3	.252
8Bruce BochyC	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	.207
9Frank LaCorteP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Jimmy SextonPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200
George ThroopP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Joe SambitoP	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.167
TOTAL	8	33	6	3	11	3	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Frank LaCorteRHP	5.0	3	2	2	6	1	1	34	5.40
George ThroopRHP	2.0	2	0	0	3	2	0	22	4.50
Joe SambitoLHP	2.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	12	1.22
TOTAL	9.0	5	2	2	12	3	1	68	-

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1st inningATLHOU

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jim Wessinger strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Enos Cabell. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Rowland Office singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.
00
BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to third baseman Art Howe. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Rafael Landestoy strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Craig Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Terry Puhl strikes out swinging, catcher Bruce Benedict to first baseman Dale Murphy. [3 outs]
00

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ATL

HOU

2Runs6

5Hits8

1Errors0

.156Batting Avg.242

32At Bats33

1Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In3

3Walks3

0Stolen Bases2

12Strikeouts11

6Left on Base6

8Total Bases10

Saturday, August 4, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

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