Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. Office tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. LaCorte
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Landestoy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCorte vs. Niekro
  
  LaCorte bunts in front of the plate. Pujols throws to second for one, and Landestoy throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. LaCorte moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Royster out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. LaCorte
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. LaCorte
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. LaCorte
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright 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 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCorte vs. Niekro
  
  LaCorte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCorte
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. LaCorte
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. LaCorte
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. LaCorte
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. LaCorte fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pujols scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCorte
  
  Puhl 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 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. LaCorte
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCorte vs. Niekro
  
  LaCorte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. LaCorte
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. LaCorte
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. LaCorte
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Burroughs out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. Garber
  
  Drumright bunts towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Garber
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Eddie Miller pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Niekro
  
  Bonnell strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bonnell out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garber
  
  Bruce Benedict now catching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Garber
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Garber
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Garber
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Obradovich vs. Garber
  
  Jim Obradovich pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Obradovich strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  1  1  0   Landestoy R, ss       4  1  2  1   
Office R, cf          4  0  2  0   Drumright K, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  0   Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       3  0  1  1   Cruz J, rf            2  0  1  1   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  1  0   Walling D, lf         4  0  0  0   
Miller E, pr          0  1  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  1  1  0   
Benedict B, c         0  0  0  0   Obradovich J, ph      1  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          4  1  1  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  2  1                                      
LaCorte F, p          3  0  0  0                                      
Bonnell B, lf         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  2                        30  2  5  2

Atlanta          100 100 001 --  3
Houston          100 010 000 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCorte F             7.0  3  2  2  3  3
Garber G (W)          2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          9.0  9  3  2  0 11

E -- Landestoy R
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 6
2B -- Cruz J, Pujols L
3B -- Murphy D
SB -- Cruz J 2, Office R, Miller E, Cabell E
SH -- Niekro J, Drumright K
SF -- Burroughs J
WP -- LaCorte F, Niekro J
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:11
A -- 3950

    

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