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FINAL
Sep 26, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU000010012482
ATL02203200-9122
win:P. Niekro (ATL)loss:J. Niekro (HOU)

Scoring Summary

houatl
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    2
    Phil Niekro doubles (6) on a . Barry Bonnell scores. Darrel Chaney scores. Bruce Benedict out at home on the throw, left fielder Jose Cruz to shortstop Craig Reynolds to catcher Luis Pujols. Phil Niekro to 3rd.[2 runs][2 outs]
    02
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Gary Matthews singles. Jerry Royster scores.[1 run]
    03
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Barry Bonnell singles. Gary Matthews scores. Bob Horner to 2nd.[1 run]
    04
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Art Howe out, second baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Dale Murphy. Luis Pujols scores. Rafael Landestoy to 2nd.[1 run][2 outs]
    14
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Barry Bonnell singles. Bob Horner scores. Dale Murphy to 2nd.[1 run]
    15
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Phil Niekro singles. Dale Murphy scores. Barry Bonnell scores. Bruce Benedict to 2nd.[2 runs]
    17
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Gary Matthews hits a home run (27). Jerry Royster scores.[2 runs]
    19
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Dave Bergman hits a home run (1).[1 run]
    29
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Rafael Landestoy singles. Enos Cabell scores. Denny Walling scores.[2 runs]
    49

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF24000001.287
2Craig ReynoldsSS04001002.262
3Cesar Cedeno1B04001001.262
4Jose CruzLF14001000.289
5Enos Cabell3B14100001.272
6Denny WallingRF13101101.329
7Luis PujolsC03101002.235
Danny HeepPH01000002.091
8Rafael Landestoy2B24021000.275
9Joe NiekroP01000000.123
Rick WilliamsP00000000.258
Art HowePH01010001.245
Tom DixonP000000001.000
Randy NiemannP00000000.133
Pete LaddP00000000.000
Bert RobergeP00000000.000
Dave BergmanPH11110010.444
Mike MendozaP00000000.000
Alan AshbyPH01000001.202
TOTAL8354461112
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP2.1644120233.02
Rick WilliamsRHP1.200000053.26
Tom DixonRHP0.2433110126.66
Randy NiemannLHP0.100000013.76
Pete LaddRHP1.0221111122.92
Bert RobergeRHP1.000011091.69
Mike MendozaRHP1.000000030.00
TOTAL8.0129845165
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Eddie MillerCF05000003.310
2Jerry Royster2B14200100.273
3Gary MatthewsRF25230011.304
4Bob Horner3B24100101.316
5Dale Murphy1B15101003.283
6Barry BonnellLF24220101.259
7Darrel ChaneySS13101104.161
8Bruce BenedictC13001104.221
9Phil NiekroP24041000.202
TOTAL12379945117
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0843611513.43
TOTAL9.084361151

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouatl
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to right fielder Gary Matthews.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Craig Reynolds out, pitcher Phil Niekro to first baseman Dale Murphy.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDOUT — Cesar Cedeno grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    GROUNDOUT — Eddie Miller grounds out to first baseman Cesar Cedeno.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    LINEOUT — Jerry Royster lines out to third baseman Enos Cabell.[2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    FIELD ERROR — Gary Matthews reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Craig Reynolds.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Luis Pujols. Gary Matthews to 2nd.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to center fielder Terry Puhl.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs9
8Hits12
2Errors2
.229Batting Avg.324
35At Bats37
3Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In9
1Walks5
0Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts4
5Left on Base9
13Total Bases18

Game Details

Wednesday, September 26, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 2,248 (5.5%)
weather: 65 degrees, unknown