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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1979
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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 31, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John D'Acquisto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,501 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Jay Johnstone | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| John D'Acquisto | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Niekro
Dade hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Dade reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua 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: -2-
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dade scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. D'Acquisto
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. D'Acquisto
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. D'Acquisto
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. D'Acquisto
Horner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith 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 moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
D'Acquisto vs. Niekro
D'Acquisto is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards 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 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. D'Acquisto
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. D'Acquisto
Frias 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Niekro
Dade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. D'Acquisto
Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnstone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. D'Acquisto
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. D'Acquisto
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
D'Acquisto vs. Niekro
D'Acquisto is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Niekro
Dade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. D'Acquisto moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
There goes Dade. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Dade steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. D'Acquisto
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. D'Acquisto
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. D'Acquisto
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. D'Acquisto
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to second for the out. Office moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frias vs. D'Acquisto
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. D'Acquisto
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. D'Acquisto
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Turner reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
D'Acquisto vs. Niekro
D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. D'Acquisto
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. D'Acquisto
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. D'Acquisto
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Niekro
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Niekro
There goes Winfield. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. D'Acquisto
Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. D'Acquisto
Burroughs hits a popup towards third. Dade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. D'Acquisto
Frias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
D'Acquisto vs. Niekro
D'Acquisto bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Niekro
Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. D'Acquisto
Dan Briggs now playing first base. Jay Johnstone now playing center field. Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. D'Acquisto
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. D'Acquisto
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. D'Acquisto
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching. Joe Nolan now catching.
Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Bevacqua reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua scores. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. McLaughlin
Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Turner reaches second base with a double. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tenace vs. McLaughlin
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. McLaughlin
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McLaughlin
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner scores. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. McLaughlin
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Briggs vs. McLaughlin
Briggs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lee
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Devine
Bevacqua hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Devine
Winfield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Devine
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Devine
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Lee
Frias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lee
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Lee
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Spikes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Spikes moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Lee
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1979 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 3 1 0 0 Royster J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Briggs D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 5 1 3 2
Dade P, 3b 6 1 2 0 Office R, cf 5 1 1 0
Bevacqua K, 2b 6 2 3 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Winfield D, rf 5 4 5 4 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0
Turner J, lf 6 2 4 2 Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Tenace G, c 4 0 0 1 Frias P, ss 4 0 1 1
Johnstone J, 1b-cf 4 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 1 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 5 0 4 2 Nolan J, ph-c 2 1 1 0
D'Acquisto J, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Lee M, p 1 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 18 10 37 3 10 3
San Diego 100 022 032 -- 10
Atlanta 000 200 001 -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
D'Acquisto J (W) 6.2 7 2 2 2 2
Lee M (S) 2.1 3 1 1 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.0 11 5 5 4 4
McLaughlin B 1.0 4 3 3 1 2
Devine A 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
E -- Burroughs J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Diego 14, Atlanta 9
2B -- Dade P, Royster J, Winfield D, Turner J 2
3B -- Bevacqua K
HR -- Matthews G, Bevacqua K, Winfield D
SB -- Dade P, Winfield D
SH -- D'Acquisto J
SF -- Tenace G
HBP -- by Niekro P (D'Acquisto J) 2
T -- 2:48
A -- 9501
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