Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bruhert
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Flynn. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Bruhert
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Asselstine vs. Bruhert
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn has Royster trapped. There's the throw to Hodges and over to Youngblood, who tags Royster for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Bruhert
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Bruhert Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bruhert
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Ruthven
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Bruhert
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bruhert
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Bruhert
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Bruhert
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gilbreath vs. Bruhert
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chaney vs. Bruhert
  
  Chaney is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruthven vs. Bruhert
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn 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 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruhert vs. Ruthven
  
  Bruhert hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bruhert
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Bruhert
  
  Office is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Bruhert
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards second. Valentine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valentine. Royster scores. Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bruhert
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Bruhert
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. Asselstine scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Bruhert
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boisclair for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez 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 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Ruthven
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Bruhert
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Bruhert
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Bruhert
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruhert vs. Ruthven
  
  Bruhert bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bruhert
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Bruhert
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Bruhert
  
  Asselstine strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boisclair moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bruhert
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Bruhert
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Bruhert
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nolan vs. Bruhert
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Rod Gilbreath.
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. There goes Murphy trying to get to third. Boisclair throws the ball in to Youngblood, who tags Murphy for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Siebert
  
  Pat Rockett pinch runs for Joe Nolan. Paul Siebert now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rockett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Siebert
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruthven vs. Siebert
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Ruthven
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Pat Rockett now playing shortstop.
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Mahler
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Paul Siebert. Mickey Mahler now pitching.
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mazzilli vs. Mahler
  
  Mazzilli 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

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Cornejo
  
  Mardie Cornejo now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Cornejo
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Cornejo
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Cornejo
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Office trying to get to home. Mazzilli throws the ball in to Hodges who tags Office who's trying to score from second, for the out. Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Cornejo
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Mahler
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Mahler
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair.
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Mahler
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Campbell
  
  Hodges is hit by the pitch. Maddox moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Youngblood vs. Campbell
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Cornejo
  
  Elliott Maddox now playing right field.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Cornejo
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Cornejo
  
  Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Cornejo
  
  There goes Rockett. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Campbell
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Campbell
  
  Lenny Randle pinch hits for Mardie Cornejo.
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Randle reaches third base with a triple. Flynn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Campbell
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Valentine bunts towards the mound. Devine fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Devine
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Devine
  
  Montanez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster catches it and throws to second with Rockett covering, to double up Mazzilli. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Myrick
  
  Lenny Randle now playing third base. Doug Flynn now playing second base. Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Bob Myrick now pitching. Sergio
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Myrick
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
  
  Gaston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Myrick
  
  Bob Beall pinch runs for Cito Gaston.
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beall moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Myrick
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beall moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Asselstine vs. Myrick
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Ferrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. Myrick
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Beall scores. Royster moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pocoroba vs. Myrick
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Bonnell moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/2/1978 -- New York at Atlanta (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf        5  1  4  3   Royster J, 2b         5  2  2  0   
Valentine B, 2b       3  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  0   
Ferrer S, ss          0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, cf         1  0  1  0   
Boisclair B, rf       3  0  0  0   Asselstine B, rf      5  1  2  0   
Maddox E, ph-rf       0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       4  1  2  1   
Myrick B, p           0  0  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         5  0  2  2   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Hodges R, c           3  0  0  0   Nolan J, ph           1  0  1  1   
Youngblood J, 3b-rf   3  0  0  0   Rockett P, pr-ss      1  0  1  0   
Flynn D, ss-2b        3  2  2  0   Chaney D, ss-3b       2  0  0  0   
Bruhert M, p          1  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          3  0  0  0   
Siebert P, p          0  0  0  0   Mahler M, p           0  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0   Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   
Cornejo M, p          0  0  0  0   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
Randle L, ph-3b       1  1  1  1   Gaston C, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Beall B, pr           0  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  7  4                        36  5 12  4

New York         001 010 002 --  4
Atlanta          002 001 002 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruhert M             5.2  6  3  2  2  3
Siebert P             0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Cornejo M             2.0  3  0  0  0  1
Myrick B (L)          0.2  3  2  2  2  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D             6.1  4  2  2  4  3
Mahler M              1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Campbell D*           0.2  3  2  2  0  1
Devine A (W)          1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Flynn D, Valentine B
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 9, Atlanta 10
2B -- Royster J
3B -- Randle L
HR -- Mazzilli L
SB -- Mazzilli L, Murphy D, Office R
CS -- Mazzilli L, Rockett P
SH -- Bruhert M, Valentine B
HBP -- by Campbell D (Hodges R)
WP -- Bruhert M, Siebert P
Balk -- Bruhert M
T -- 3:08
A -- 4682

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score