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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 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 September 8, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 4,261 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Ed Vargo |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Tim Flannery | Second Baseman |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Matula
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flannery vs. Matula
There goes Richards. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flannery vs. Matula
Flannery 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 third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dade vs. Matula
Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richards tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Matula
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner 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: ---
Miller vs. Shirley
Miller 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: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade 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: ---
Turner vs. Matula
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Matula
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Matula
There goes Tenace. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Matula
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Shirley
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade juggles the ball. That's an error on Dade. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Shirley
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it 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: ---
Almon vs. Matula
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Matula
There goes Almon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Almon steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shirley vs. Matula
Shirley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richards vs. Matula
Richards takes first base on ball four. Shirley moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flannery vs. Matula
Flannery hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Almon tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Matula
Dade hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Dade reaches second base with a double. Shirley scores. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Matula
Winfield is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Matula
Turner takes first base on ball four. Richards scores. Dade moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Matula
Tenace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Tenace reaches third base with a triple. Dade scores. Winfield scores. Turner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fahey vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Fahey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Devine
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Devine
Shirley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devine vs. Shirley
Devine hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Shirley
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
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, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Devine
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Devine
Flannery hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Devine
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Shirley
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Shirley
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Devine
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Devine
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Devine
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Devine
Fahey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Fahey reaches second base with a double. Turner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Devine
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wessinger vs. Shirley
Jim Wessinger pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Wessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Shirley
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flannery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Mahler
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Mahler
Flannery strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Mahler
Dade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Mahler
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Mahler
Turner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flannery reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Shirley
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Shirley
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Mahler
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Mahler
Fahey hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Mahler
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shirley vs. Mahler
Shirley bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to third. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richards vs. Mahler
Richards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Shirley
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Shirley
Miller hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Shirley
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. McLaughlin
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. McLaughlin
Turner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Shirley
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Shirley
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Shirley
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Shirley
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1979 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 2 1 0 Miller E, cf 4 0 0 0
Flannery T, 2b 4 0 0 1 Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dade P, 3b 4 1 2 2 Matthews G, rf 4 1 3 0
Winfield D, rf 4 1 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 2
Turner J, lf 3 2 0 1 Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 2 1 1 3 Bonnell B, lf 4 0 1 0
Fahey B, c 4 0 2 2 Frias P, ss 3 0 0 0
Almon B, ss 4 1 2 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 3 1 1 0 Matula R, p 0 0 0 0
Devine A, p 1 0 0 0
Wessinger J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 9 10 9 32 2 5 2
San Diego 107 010 000 -- 9
Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 2.1 5 8 8 4 0
Devine A 2.2 2 1 1 1 1
Mahler M 3.0 2 0 0 1 4
McLaughlin B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Dade P
DP -- San Diego 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Diego 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Dade P, Bonnell B, Fahey B, Winfield D
3B -- Tenace G
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Richards G, Almon B
CS -- Tenace G
SH -- Shirley B
SF -- Dade P, Flannery T
T -- 2:14
A -- 4261
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