Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Turner out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Jones
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Jones
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Jones
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Jones
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Dade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Frias trying to get to home. Winfield throws the ball in to Kendall who tags Frias who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner hits a popup towards third. Dade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Jones
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Jones
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Jones
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster bunts towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niekro scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Jones
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Jones
  
  Hubbard bunts in front of the plate. Kendall juggles the ball. That's an error on Kendall. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Jones
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Niekro
  
  Dan Briggs pinch hits for Randy Jones.
  
  There goes Almon. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Almon steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Niekro
  
  Briggs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fingers
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Fingers
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Fingers
  
  Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Fingers
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Fingers
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnstone fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Ozzie Smith pinch runs for Jay Johnstone.
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Turner scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Gene Tenace pinch hits for Fred Kendall.
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perkins vs. Niekro
  
  Broderick Perkins pinch hits for Bill Almon.
  
  Perkins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Bevacqua vs. Niekro
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Rollie Fingers.
  
  Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1979, game 1 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 3b         3  0  1  0   Richards G, cf        4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  0   Dade P, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Horner B, 1b          4  0  1  1   Winfield D, rf        4  0  1  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  1  0   Turner J, lf          4  1  1  0   
Office R, cf          0  0  0  0   Johnstone J, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Bonnell B, cf-lf      4  0  1  0   Smith O, pr           0  1  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   Gonzalez F, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  0  0   Kendall F, c          3  0  0  0   
Frias P, ss           2  0  1  0   Tenace G, ph          0  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           1  1  0  0   Almon B, ss           2  0  0  0   
                                   Perkins B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Jones R, p            2  0  1  0   
                                   Briggs D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Bevacqua K, ph        0  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  7  1                        32  2  6  2

Atlanta          000 001 000 --  1
San Diego        000 000 002 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.1  6  2  2  4  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R               7.0  5  1  1  2  2
Fingers R (W)         2.0  2  0  0  0  3

E -- Gonzalez F, Frias P, Kendall F
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Diego 9
2B -- Winfield D
SB -- Almon B, Matthews G, Smith O
CS -- Bonnell B
SH -- Niekro P, Royster J
T -- 1:57
A -- 0

    

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