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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 19, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 19, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,609 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 19, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Bannister
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Cabell scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Bannister
Rockett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruthven vs. Bannister
Ruthven hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Ruthven
Bannister strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bannister
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ruthven
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Terry Puhl now playing center field.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Bannister
Rockett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
There goes Howe. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Howe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bannister vs. Ruthven
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Rockett who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ferguson scores. Puhl scores. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Bannister
Bob Beall pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Beall hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bannister
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Camp
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Camp
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Denny Walling now playing left field.
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Camp
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Camp
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Camp
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Bannister
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Bannister
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Puhl 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Campbell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Campbell
There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Rockett applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Campbell
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bannister
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Bannister
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Campbell
Watson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Campbell
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Campbell
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Howe trying to get to home. Bonnell throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Howe who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Bannister
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Bannister
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, lf-cf 4 2 2 1
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 4 3
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Howard W, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 3 0 Walling D, lf 1 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 2
Rockett P, ss 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 1 1 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 3 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 7 0 31 6 11 6
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 300 300 00x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 4.0 8 6 6 2 3
Camp R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Campbell D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 6
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 5
2B -- Puhl T
3B -- Watson B
SB -- Howe A, Bonnell B
CS -- Cabell E 2
WP -- Bannister F, Ruthven D
T -- 2:28
A -- 15609
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