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FINAL
Sep 24, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU0002000114111
ATL0010011115151
win:M. Mahler (ATL)loss:J. Sambito (HOU)
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Rafael Landestoy2B1500000.268
2Julio GonzalezSS-3B1400000.257
Denny WallingPH-RF1100000.319
3Cesar CedenoCF-1B0510000.264
4Jeffrey LeonardRF-CF0410110.291
5Enos Cabell1B-3B4501100.268
6Art Howe3B1410000.246
Jimmy SextonPR0000000.162
Craig ReynoldsSS0000010.263
7Jose CruzLF2412011.290
8Bruce BochyC1200010.220
Jesus AlouPH0000010.263
Tom WiedenbauerPR00000001.000
Luis PujolsC0000000.246
9Ken ForschP0300100.143
Reggie BaldwinPH0100000.200
Frank LaCorteP0000000.000
Joe SambitoP0000000.286
TOTAL113843351
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Ken ForschRHP7.011334013.11
Frank LaCorteRHP0.11110015.71
Joe SambitoLHP0.23111101.83
TOTAL8.01555512
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Eddie MillerCF2400110.322
2Jerry Royster2B3503000.273
3Gary MatthewsRF0400100.304
4Bob Horner3B3422002.317
5Dale Murphy1B1400100.286
6Larry WhisentonLF1300000.214
Barry BonnellPH-LF0100000.253
7Joe NolanC0300100.247
Charlie SpikesPH0100100.280
Bruce BenedictC0000000.225
8Pepe FriasSS1400000.261
Darrel ChaneyPR0010000.135
9Larry McWilliamsP2210000.238
Mike LumPH1100000.250
Jim WessingerPR0010000.000
Joey McLaughlinP0000000.182
Larry BradfordP0000000.000
Gene GarberP0000000.300
Mickey MahlerP0000000.111
Bob BeallPH1100000.143
TOTAL153755512
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Larry McWilliamsLHP7.08221116.36
Joey McLaughlinRHP0.11111102.39
Larry BradfordLHP0.10000200.96
Gene GarberRHP1.02111104.36
Mickey MahlerLHP0.10000005.79
TOTAL8.31144351

Scoring Summary

houatl
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Jerry Royster singles. Larry McWilliams scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jose Cruz hits a home run (9). Art Howe scores.[2 runs]
    21
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Bob Horner hits a home run (31).[1 run]
    22
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Jerry Royster grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Julio Gonzalez. Jim Wessinger scores. Eddie Miller out at 2nd. Jerry Royster advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Julio Gonzalez.[1 run]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    With Jesus Alou batting, Jeffrey Leonard scores on a balk. Jimmy Sexton advances to 3rd on a balk. Jose Cruz advances to 2nd on a balk.[1 run]
    33
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Bob Horner hits a home run (32).[1 run]
    34
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Enos Cabell singles. Cesar Cedeno scores.[1 run]
    44
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Jerry Royster singles. Darrel Chaney scores. Bob Beall to 3rd. Eddie Miller to 2nd.[1 run]
    45

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouatl
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    FLYOUT — Rafael Landestoy flies out to first baseman Dale Murphy.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    POP OUT — Julio Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Jerry Royster.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    POP OUT — Cesar Cedeno pops out to second baseman Jerry Royster.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Eddie Miller singles.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Jerry Royster singles. Eddie Miller to 3rd.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gary Matthews strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Bob Horner grounds into a double play, third baseman Art Howe to second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Enos Cabell. Jerry Royster out at 2nd. Bob Horner out at 1st.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs5
11Hits15
1Errors1
.289Batting Avg.405
38At Bats37
2Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In5
5Walks1
3Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts5
12Left on Base9
15Total Bases23

Game Details

Monday, September 24, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
capacity: 41,084