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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 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 May 5, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,699 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 5, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Boggs
There goes Puhl. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell strikes out. There goes Puhl. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Boggs
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Boggs
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the 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 ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Niekro
There goes Royster. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Niekro
Office strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Boggs
Herrmann 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 -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Boggs
Sexton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Boggs
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rockett vs. Niekro
Rockett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Howe. Murphy scores. Gilbreath moves to third. Boggs moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball into left 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: -23
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it 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: ---
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Boggs
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Asselstine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Boggs
Howe 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: ---
Herrmann vs. Boggs
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Boggs
Sexton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy 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: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Niekro
Rockett hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Boggs
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Boggs
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Boggs
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Boggs
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sexton vs. Boggs
Sexton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Niekro
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
There goes Murphy. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Niekro
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Boggs
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Boggs
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bannister
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Bannister
Asselstine strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
There goes Murphy. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Bannister
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Solomon vs. Bannister
Solomon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Solomon
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Solomon
Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Walling strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 1 Asselstine B, rf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Burroughs J, lf 2 1 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 2 2 1 1
Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Sexton J, ss 3 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 1
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Boggs T, p 3 1 1 1
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0 Solomon E, p 1 0 0 0
Bannister F, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 30 5 6 4
Houston 100 001 000 -- 2
Atlanta 010 012 01x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 6.0 5 4 3 3 2
Bannister F 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (W) 7.0 5 2 2 4 3
Solomon E (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Howe A
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Gilbreath R 2
HR -- Boggs T, Watson B
SB -- Puhl T, Royster J, Murphy D 2
SH -- Niekro J, Pocoroba B
WP -- Boggs T
T -- 2:29
A -- 5699
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