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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 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 21, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 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 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 3,775 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
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 |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Cannon | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Cannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy 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--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Forsch
There goes Nolan. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Niekro
Cannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Niekro
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews strikes out. Bochy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matthews out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Niekro
Cannon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy 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--
Forsch vs. Niekro
Forsch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochy moves to third. Forsch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard 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--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Leonard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cannon vs. Niekro
Cannon 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
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a fly ball towards left. Cannon settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cannon. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy 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--
Forsch vs. Niekro
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Landestoy hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochy scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz 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
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Dave Bergman now playing first base. Denny Walling now playing left field.
Hubbard 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--
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster 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 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling 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: 1--
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Forsch
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 4 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ss 4 0 2 0
Office R, cf 4 0 2 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, cf 4 1 2 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 1
Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 2 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 1 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cannon J, lf 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0 Walling D, lf 1 0 0 0
Bochy B, c 4 1 2 0
Forsch K, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 35 2 11 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 001 10x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 11 2 2 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 10
E -- Hubbard G, Cannon J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 9
2B -- Office R 2, Cruz J
CS -- Nolan J
WP -- Forsch K
T -- 1:47
A -- 3775
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