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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on August 5, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: (none) 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 5, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Gonzalez scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Hanna
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Hanna
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Hanna
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanna vs. Niekro
Hanna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Hanna
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Hanna
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Hanna
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanna covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Niekro
Hanna hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Hanna
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Hanna
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Hanna
Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Walling reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Bergman scores. Pujols goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop.
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Campbell
Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Campbell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Campbell
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Pocoroba moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beall vs. Sambito
Bob Beall pinch hits for Craig Skok. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Beall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Sambito
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pocoroba tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Sambito
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Forsch
Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Cito Gaston. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching. Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
Pujols strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pujols out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Easterly
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Easterly
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Easterly
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Easterly
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Easterly
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Forsch
Bonnell hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Forsch
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
Nolan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1978, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 1 0 0 Royster J, ss 3 0 0 1
Gonzalez J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Office R, cf 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 1
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 1 Ruiz C, pr 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 1 Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, lf 4 1 2 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 1 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 0 0
Fischlin M, ss 2 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 1 3 Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sexton J, ss 1 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 1 1 0
Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 2 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 2 0 1 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 5 32 3 7 3
Houston 100 003 100 -- 5
Atlanta 100 000 200 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 6.0 5 3 3 4 0
Sambito J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Forsch K (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 5.2 5 4 4 3 6
Campbell D 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Skok C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Easterly J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Murphy D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Burroughs J, Walling D
SH -- Gonzalez J
SF -- Royster J
HBP -- by Campbell D (Puhl T)
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:48
A -- 0
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