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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 1, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, played on August 1, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,062 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Dan Briggs | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 1, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Solomon
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Solomon
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Solomon
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Solomon
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Solomon
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Solomon
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Jones
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Jones
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Solomon
Briggs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Solomon
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Solomon
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Solomon
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Solomon
There goes Richards. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Solomon
Dade strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Jones
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Jones
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua misplays the ball. That's an error on Bevacqua. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards. Royster reaches second base with a double. Solomon moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a line drive towards third. Dade catches it and steps on third to double up Solomon. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Solomon
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Solomon
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Solomon
There goes Winfield. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turner vs. Solomon
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Solomon
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Jones
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua misplays the ball. That's an error on Bevacqua. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Jones
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Solomon
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Solomon
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Solomon
There goes Smith. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Solomon
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Solomon
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Solomon
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bevacqua vs. Solomon
There goes Dade. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Dade steals second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bevacqua vs. Solomon
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Jones
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Jones
Solomon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Solomon
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Solomon
Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Solomon
Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Solomon
Briggs hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Jones
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McLaughlin
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McLaughlin
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Jones
Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Jones
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. McLaughlin
Dade hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. McLaughlin
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Fingers
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Fingers
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching. Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rasmussen
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rasmussen
Frias hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Garber
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Garber
Briggs hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1979 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 0 2 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 3 0
Dade P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 0
Bevacqua K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 2
Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 2 3
Winfield D, rf 4 1 0 0 Spikes C, lf 4 0 0 0
Turner J, lf 3 0 0 1 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, c 4 1 1 1 Bonnell B, cf-lf 3 0 0 0
Briggs D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Frias P, ss 4 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 3 1 1 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Jones R, p 3 0 1 1 Solomon E, p 2 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0 McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, ph 1 1 1 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 33 5 9 5
San Diego 001 111 000 -- 4
Atlanta 000 000 05x -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R* 7.0 6 2 2 1 2
Fingers R (L)+ 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Rasmussen E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E 6.0 7 4 3 0 4
McLaughlin J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Garber G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Bevacqua K 2, Benedict B
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 3, Atlanta 5
2B -- Royster J
HR -- Briggs D, Tenace G, Murphy D
SB -- Richards G, Winfield D, Smith O, Dade P
SF -- Turner J
T -- 2:12
A -- 5062
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