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FINAL
Aug 4, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
ATL000200000251
HOU00003201-680
win:F. LaCorte (ATL)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:J. Sambito (HOU)

Scoring Summary

atlhou
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    4
    Bob Horner hits a home run (20). Rowland Office scores.[2 runs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    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
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Bruce Bochy to 2nd.[1 run]
    22
  • Houston Astros logo
    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
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Jeffrey Leonard doubles (9) on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    24
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Art Howe to 2nd.[1 run]
    25
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Bruce Bochy singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell. Jeffrey Leonard scores.[1 run]
    26

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jim Wessinger2B03002001.000
Jerry RoysterPH-2B00000100.266
2Gary MatthewsRF14001000.311
3Rowland OfficeCF12100100.268
Charlie SpikesPH-LF01001002.296
4Bob Horner3B14121013.321
5Dale Murphy1B03000102.305
6Barry BonnellLF-CF04002001.250
7Darrel ChaneySS04002001.130
8Bruce BenedictC12001000.215
Joe NolanC12000000.253
9Phil NiekroP03002003.198
TOTAL53222123113
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP8.08651130673.72
TOTAL8.0865113067
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rafael Landestoy2B13001100.193
2Craig ReynoldsSS14000002.273
3Terry PuhlCF24101000.290
Denny WallingRF00000000.311
4Jose CruzLF14102003.302
5Enos Cabell1B04002002.268
6Jeffrey LeonardRF-CF12311200.286
7Art Howe3B14011003.252
8Bruce BochyC14111001.207
9Frank LaCorteP01001000.000
Jimmy SextonPH01001000.200
George ThroopP01000000.000
Joe SambitoP01000001.167
TOTAL83363113012
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Frank LaCorteRHP5.0322611345.40
George ThroopRHP2.0200320224.50
Joe SambitoLHP2.0000300121.22
TOTAL9.0522123168

Play-by-Play

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

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

Game Details

Saturday, August 4, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 45,110 (109.6%)