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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 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 September 19, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,710 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Sexton | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 19, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
There goes Office. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Sexton applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews 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: ---
Landestoy vs. Bouton
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bouton
Sexton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bouton
There goes Sexton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Bouton
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Bouton
Cabell hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. There goes Burroughs. The throw from Bochy to second, and Burroughs is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bouton
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Bouton
Walling takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Bouton
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to third for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Bouton
Richard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Bouton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Richard
Bouton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bouton
Sexton hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bouton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bouton
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Bouton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Bouton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bouton
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Bouton
Bochy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Bochy reaches second base with a double. Walling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Bouton
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bochy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landestoy vs. Bouton
Landestoy hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bouton
Puhl 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bouton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Richard
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Richard
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bouton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bouton
Walling 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Bouton
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Richard
There goes Royster. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Matthews scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Bouton
Richard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bouton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Nolan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Bouton
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Bouton
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Hubbard bunts between the mound and first base. Andujar scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbard for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beall vs. Andujar
Bob Beall pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
Beall hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Andujar
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Garber
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Burroughs throws the ball in to Horner who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Garber
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Andujar
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Horner reaches second base with a double. Bonnell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Andujar
Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Garber
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Howard 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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Obradovich vs. Garber
Jim Obradovich pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Obradovich hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 3 1 1 0 Landestoy R, ss 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 Sexton J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 2 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 1 1 0
Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Cruz J, rf 2 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 1
Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 3 1 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 3 0 1 1
Bouton J, p 2 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Obradovich J, ph 1 0 0 0
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28 3 4 2 31 2 6 2
Atlanta 000 000 201 -- 3
Houston 001 100 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J 7.0 5 2 2 5 1
Garber G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J* 7.0 3 2 2 3 11
Andujar J (L) 2.0 1 1 1 3 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Nolan J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 7
2B -- Bochy B, Matthews G, Cabell E, Horner B
SB -- Sexton J, Puhl T, Royster J, Landestoy R
CS -- Office R, Burroughs J
SH -- Hubbard G
WP -- Richard J
T -- 2:24
A -- 5710
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