Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mahler
  
  Gonzalez 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: ---
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Mahler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Mahler
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Mahler
  
  Cabell 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: ---
  Watson vs. Mahler
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Mahler
  
  Howe hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Mahler
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mahler
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Mahler
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Niekro
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahler vs. Niekro
  
  Mahler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Howe who tags Mahler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Mahler
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Mahler
  
  Cabell 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: ---
  Watson vs. Mahler
  
  Watson 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: ---
  Howe vs. Mahler
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Mahler
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mahler
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Mahler
  
  Cedeno 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. Gonzalez scores. Cruz moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leonard vs. Mahler
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Cruz scores. Cedeno moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Mahler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Leonard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Mahler
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Niekro covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Niekro
  
  Frias hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Mahler
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby 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, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Mahler
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Niekro
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mahler
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards the mound. Mahler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Mahler
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Mahler
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Mahler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Mahler
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Mahler
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Mahler
  
  Ashby 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 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Niekro
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
  
  Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horner settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Devine
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Devine
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Devine
  
  Cruz 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 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Niekro
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Gonzalez who tags Horner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hubbard scores. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss        5  1  1  0   Royster J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            5  1  2  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  1  2  1   Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b-1b       4  1  2  2   Horner B, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Office R, cf          2  0  1  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         2  0  1  0   
Howe A, 2b-3b         3  0  0  0   Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   Mahler M, p           2  0  1  0   
Niekro J, p           4  0  0  0   Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   
                                   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  8  3                        30  1  6  1

Houston          000 130 000 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 001 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  6  1  1  2  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L)          8.0  8  4  2  2  4
Devine A              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Burroughs J, Horner B 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 4
2B -- Cruz J, Matthews G
HR -- Cabell E
T -- 2:24
A -- 5091

    

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