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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 4, 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 September 4, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,079 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Terry Tata |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Barry Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wilhelm | Center Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | Catcher |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | 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 |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 4, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McWilliams
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWilliams
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. McWilliams
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. McWilliams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Perry
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Perry
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. McWilliams
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McWilliams
Champion hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. McWilliams
Perry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Perry
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Perry
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Perry
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Perry
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McWilliams
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWilliams
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McWilliams
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. McWilliams
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. McWilliams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. McWilliams
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McWilliams
Champion hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Perry
McWilliams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilhelm who is chasing the ball. McWilliams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Perry
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and tags McWilliams, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Perry
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
Wilhelm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Horner. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. McWilliams
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. McWilliams
Richards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Perry
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Perry
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Perry
Murphy hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Wilhelm chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Roberts fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Roberts. Horner goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Perry
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McWilliams vs. Perry
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWilliams
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McWilliams
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McWilliams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. McWilliams
There goes Winfield. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. McWilliams
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Champion vs. McWilliams
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Winfield moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
Wilhelm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Wilhelm reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. Tenace scores. Champion moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perry vs. McWilliams
Perry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Perry
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Perry
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Champion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McWilliams
Richards 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 -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWilliams
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McWilliams
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. McWilliams
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Perry
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Perry
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. McWilliams
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McWilliams
Champion bunts towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
Wilhelm bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to third. Champion moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Gaylord Perry. Jim Beswick pinch runs for Dave Roberts.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Champion scores. Beswick moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Easterly
Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez. Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Richards takes first base on ball four. Beswick moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Easterly
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beswick tags and scores. Thomas tags and moves to third. Richards tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Easterly
Evans 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
Bottom 7
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Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lee
Derrel Thomas now playing left field. Rick Sweet now catching. Mark Lee now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Lee
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Lee
Bob Beall pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Lee
Office strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Campbell
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Winfield 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 -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Campbell
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Campbell
Champion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Champion reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilhelm vs. Campbell
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Lee
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. D'Acquisto
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Campbell
Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Campbell
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
D'Acquisto vs. Campbell
D'Acquisto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Campbell
Smith hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Campbell
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Evans reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. D'Acquisto moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Campbell
Winfield is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Campbell
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. D'Acquisto
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. D'Acquisto
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. D'Acquisto
Office strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1978 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 4 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 4 0 1 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 0 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 5 1 2 2 Office R, cf 5 0 0 0
Evans B, 3b 6 1 3 1 Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 5 1 2 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 4 2 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Champion M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Nolan J, c 3 1 1 0
Wilhelm J, cf 4 0 1 2 Murphy D, 1b 4 2 2 2
Roberts D, c 1 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 0 0
Beswick J, pr 0 1 0 0 McWilliams L, p 2 0 1 0
Sweet R, c 1 0 0 0 Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0
Perry G, p 3 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, ph 1 0 1 2 Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 0
Thomas D, pr-lf 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 8 33 4 7 2
San Diego 002 020 301 -- 8
Atlanta 020 100 100 -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 6.0 5 3 2 2 3
Lee M 1.1 2 1 0 3 1
D'Acquisto J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L) 6.1 10 7 3 5 7
Easterly J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Campbell D 2.0 3 1 1 2 2
E -- Horner B, Roberts D, Royster J, Murphy D, Evans B
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 15, Atlanta 7
2B -- Smith O, Murphy D, Wilhelm J, Thomas D, Evans B
3B -- McWilliams L, Champion M
HR -- Murphy D, Smith O
SB -- Winfield D
SH -- Champion M, Wilhelm J
SF -- Smith O
WP -- McWilliams L
T -- 3:21
A -- 3079
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