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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 9, 1978
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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 July 9, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,621 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Broderick Perkins | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 9, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Hanna
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hanna
There goes Richards. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perkins vs. Hanna
Perkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Perkins reaches second base with a double. Richards scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Hanna
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perkins moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Hanna
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Hanna
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster 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--
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Shirley, and towards Gonzalez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster scores. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Shirley
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Hanna
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Hanna
Shirley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Hanna
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shirley moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Hanna
There goes Richards. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Shirley
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Shirley
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Shirley
Hanna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Hanna
Perkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Perkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Hanna
Winfield hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Hanna
Gamble is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Hanna
Tenace hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell 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 -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Shirley
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Hanna
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Hanna
Shirley hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Hanna
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Shirley
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Shirley
Chaney is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanna vs. Shirley
Hanna hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Hanna
Perkins hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Hanna
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Hanna
Gamble hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Smith goes all the way around to score. Gamble moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Hanna
Tenace is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Shirley
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Don Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Shirley.
Reynolds strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Reynolds out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. D'Acquisto
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. D'Acquisto
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. D'Acquisto
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. D'Acquisto
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. D'Acquisto
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. D'Acquisto
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Tenace and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Niekro
Jerry Turner pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
Turner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Fingers
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Fingers
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Fingers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Fingers
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Fingers
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Garber
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing right field. Gary Matthews now playing left field. Gene Garber now pitching.
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Garber
Perkins strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1978 -- San Diego at Atlanta (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Smith O, ss 2 1 0 0 Bonnell B, cf-rf 3 1 1 0
Perkins B, 1b 5 0 2 1 Matthews G, rf-lf 2 1 1 1
Winfield D, cf 4 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 1 2 3
Gamble O, rf 2 0 1 0 Office R, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Gonzalez F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Almon B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 2 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Reynolds D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 31 5 9 5
San Diego 100 010 000 -- 2
Atlanta 200 020 01x -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B (L) 5.0 7 4 4 2 1
D'Acquisto J 2.0 0 0 0 1 5
Fingers R 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (W) 5.0 5 2 1 4 1
Niekro P 3.0 1 0 0 1 5
Garber G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Burroughs J
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 10, Atlanta 6
2B -- Perkins B 2, Bonnell B, Horner B
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Richards G 2, Smith O
CS -- Bonnell B
SH -- Smith O
HBP -- by Hanna P (Gamble O)
T -- 2:29
A -- 8621
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