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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 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 August 2, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1979 |
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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 | August 2, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 7,916 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Dan Briggs | First Baseman |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
Roger Craig | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Brizzolara
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Brizzolara
Dade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Brizzolara
Bevacqua bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Brizzolara
Winfield strikes 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 line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Turner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Turner. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Perry
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Perry
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Perry
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spikes vs. Perry
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Brizzolara
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Brizzolara
Tenace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Briggs vs. Brizzolara
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. Turner moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Brizzolara
Smith 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 scores. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Brizzolara
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Perry
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, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Perry
Brizzolara strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Brizzolara
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Brizzolara
Dade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bevacqua vs. Brizzolara
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Richards scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Brizzolara
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Perry
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. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Perry
Horner 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: ---
Turner vs. Brizzolara
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Brizzolara
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Brizzolara
Briggs 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Perry
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Perry
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brizzolara
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Brizzolara
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Brizzolara
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Perry
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brizzolara vs. Perry
Brizzolara strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Perry
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Perry
Office hits a line drive towards short. Smith catches it and tags out Matthews for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Brizzolara
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Brizzolara
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Brizzolara
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Brizzolara
Turner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Brizzolara
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Perry
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Perry
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Perry
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Frias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards who is chasing the ball. Frias reaches third base with a triple. Lum scores. Nolan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brizzolara vs. Lee
Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Brizzolara
Darrel Chaney now playing second base.
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brizzolara
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Brizzolara
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Tolan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Brizzolara
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Owchinko
Bob Owchinko now pitching.
Office hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Owchinko
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Owchinko
Lum strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Brizzolara
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Brizzolara
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Brizzolara
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Owchinko
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Owchinko
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Owchinko
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brizzolara vs. Owchinko
Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bevacqua fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Brizzolara
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Turner hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Brizzolara
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Brizzolara
Briggs takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Brizzolara
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Brizzolara
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bob Owchinko.
Johnstone hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1979 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Richards G, cf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 3 1 Dade P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Chaney D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 2 Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Turner J, lf 3 1 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Tenace G, c 4 0 2 0 Lum M, 1b 4 1 3 0 Briggs D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Spikes C, lf 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 1 Bonnell B, lf 0 0 0 0 Perry G, p 2 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 1 1 1 Lee M, p 0 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 4 2 3 2 Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Brizzolara T, p 4 0 0 0 Owchinko B, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 1 36 7 14 7 San Diego 011 000 000 -- 2 Atlanta 200 014 00x -- 7 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Perry G (L) 5.1 11 6 6 0 4 Lee M 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Owchinko B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Brizzolara T (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 5 E -- Turner J DP -- San Diego 2, Atlanta 1 LOB -- San Diego 7, Atlanta 5 2B -- Royster J, Matthews G, Smith O 3B -- Frias P SH -- Bevacqua K T -- 2:25 A -- 7916
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