Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. McWilliams
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. McWilliams
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops it up and throws to first, with McWilliams covering, for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leonard vs. McWilliams
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to home to get Landestoy. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. McWilliams
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Richard
  
  Miller 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Richard
  
  Beall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Beall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McWilliams
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Richard
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Richard
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Richard
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. McWilliams
  
  Bochy hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. McWilliams
  
  Richard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. McWilliams
  
  Landestoy 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: ---
  Puhl vs. McWilliams
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. McWilliams
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. McWilliams
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. Puhl scores. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Richard
  
  Benedict hits a popup in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Richard
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Richard
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McWilliams
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz 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--
  Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Richard
  
  Miller 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: ---
  Beall vs. Richard
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Richard
  
  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 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. McWilliams
  
  Bochy 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--
  Richard vs. McWilliams
  
  Richard hits a popup towards first. Beall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. McWilliams
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. McWilliams
  
  Puhl 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 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Richard
  
  Hubbard 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: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Richard
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Richard
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McWilliams vs. Richard
  
  McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McWilliams for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. McWilliams
  
  Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McWilliams
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McWilliams
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Royster 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: ---
  Miller vs. Andujar
  
  Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Andujar
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Bochy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beall vs. Andujar
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Andujar
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Andujar
  
  Office hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
  
  Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochy vs. McWilliams
  
  Bochy hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baldwin vs. McWilliams
  
  Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
  
  Baldwin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Baldwin reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landestoy vs. McWilliams
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baldwin scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. McWilliams
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops it up and throws to first, with McWilliams covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Williams
  
  Rick Williams now pitching.
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Williams
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Williams
  
  Benedict 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 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. McWilliams
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. McWilliams
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. McWilliams
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Williams
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base. Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
  
  Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Williams
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Williams
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Williams
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to third. Beall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Office vs. Williams
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Beall scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Garber
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Garber
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Forsch
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forsch
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  2  1   Royster J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Puhl T, cf            3  1  0  0   Miller E, lf          3  2  0  0   
Leonard J, lf         4  0  2  0   Beall B, 1b           3  1  2  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  1  0   
Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  2   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  2  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Bochy B, c            4  0  1  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          2  1  1  1   Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   McWilliams L, p       2  0  0  0   
Baldwin R, ph         1  1  1  1   Whisenton L, ph       1  0  0  0   
Williams R, p         0  0  0  0   Ruiz C, 2b            0  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           1  0  0  0   Burroughs J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  3                        32  3  5  3

Houston          002 000 200 --  4
Atlanta          000 001 020 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         5.0  1  0  0  2  6
Andujar J             1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Williams R            1.2  3  2  2  1  0
Forsch K (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L)      8.0  9  4  3  1  3
Garber G              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Hubbard G, Gilbreath R, Bochy B, Cabell E
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Landestoy R, Beall B, Baldwin R
HR -- Richard J
SB -- Miller E
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Gonzalez J
HBP -- by Andujar J (Miller E)
T -- 2:14
A -- 2560

    

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