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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 23, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,684 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 23, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and has Bonnell trapped. There's the throw to Foli who tags Bonnell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Koosman
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Koosman
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Flynn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. McWilliams
There goes Henderson. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. McWilliams
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Koosman
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McWilliams
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. McWilliams
McWilliams fires over to first and Murphy drops the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. McWilliams
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. McWilliams
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. McWilliams
Flynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Koosman
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. McWilliams
Koosman hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Koosman
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. McWilliams
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McWilliams
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Koosman
McWilliams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster bunts towards the mound. Koosman juggles the ball. That's an error on Koosman. McWilliams moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Koosman
Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McWilliams tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Koosman
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. McWilliams
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. McWilliams
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McWilliams
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. McWilliams
Koosman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Koosman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a fly ball towards center. Bonnell catches it and throws to third to double up Koosman. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Koosman
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gaston. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Stearns bunts towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Garber
Montanez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boisclair vs. Garber
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Joel Youngblood.
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Koosman
Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Elliott Maddox now playing center field.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Koosman
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Garber
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Garber
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Murray
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Murray
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Murray covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Garber
Maddox hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Garber
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Tim Foli.
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garber
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell 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 7/23/1978 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 3 0 0 0 Maddox E, rf-cf 4 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 3 2 2 0 Randle L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gaston C, lf 2 0 1 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 2 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 1 2 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Youngblood J, cf 2 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Valentine B, 3b 3 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 3 1 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 3 29 0 4 0
Atlanta 100 010 010 -- 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (W)* 6.0 4 0 0 0 1
Garber G (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 8.0 6 3 2 3 6
Murray D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Murphy D, Koosman J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, New York 3
2B -- Koosman J, Henderson S
SB -- Henderson S
CS -- Bonnell B, Montanez W
SH -- Royster J, Stearns J, Gaston C
SF -- Gaston C
T -- 2:12
A -- 10684
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