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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 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 September 26, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 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 | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,089 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Left Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| 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 |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Niekro
There goes Royster. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Niekro
Office is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to third for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan 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: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols strikes out. Nolan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pujols out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard 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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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. There goes Watson trying to get to second. Burroughs throws the ball in to Gilbreath who relays the ball to Hubbard who tags Watson for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Nolan moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster 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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan 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
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a popup towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy 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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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Niekro
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Niekro
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath juggles the ball. That's an error on Gilbreath. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Forsch
Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 5 0 1 0 Royster J, ss 3 0 0 0
Leonard J, lf 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 2 1 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 2 0
Cruz J, rf 3 1 2 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 2 0 2 0 Murphy D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 2 0
Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 32 0 7 0
Houston 100 100 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 8.0 6 0 0 2 4
Forsch K (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.0 8 2 1 5 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Gilbreath R
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 9
2B -- Matthews G
SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J 2, Royster J
HBP -- by Niekro J (Royster J), by Niekro J (Office R)
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Nolan J 2
T -- 2:15
A -- 3089
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