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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 31, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 31, 1979 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,143 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Briggs | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 31, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
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 -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Matula
Richards hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Matula
Winfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rasmussen
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rasmussen
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Matula
Briggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Matula
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Matula
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rasmussen
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rasmussen
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Rasmussen
Matula strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Matula
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Matula
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rasmussen vs. Matula
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richards vs. Matula
Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Matula
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Matula
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Matula
Briggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Matula
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Matula
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rasmussen
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rasmussen
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rasmussen
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Matula
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Matula
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Matula
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rasmussen
Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matula vs. Rasmussen
Matula bunts in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Matula
Richards 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 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Matula
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Matula
Briggs 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 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Matula
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Barry Evans now playing third base.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Rasmussen
Lum hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Rasmussen
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Rasmussen
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Rasmussen
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Matula
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Matula
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Matula
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs throws the ball in to Lum who tags Gonzalez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turner vs. Matula
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen.
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching. Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Matula.
Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Fingers
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Fingers
Office is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Richards 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, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Garber
Winfield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Garber
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fingers
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Fingers
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Fingers
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1979 -- Atlanta at San Diego (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Richards G, cf 4 0 1 1
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 3 0 Winfield D, rf 3 1 1 2
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Briggs D, lf 4 0 2 0
Lum M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 3 0 1 0 Evans B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 0 1 Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 3 0 1 0 Tenace G, c 2 1 1 0
Matula R, p 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0 Rasmussen E, p 2 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 28 3 7 3
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
San Diego 001 002 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 1
Garber G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W) 7.0 4 1 0 0 4
Fingers R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Evans B
DP -- Atlanta 2, San Diego 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, San Diego 4
2B -- Tenace G
HR -- Winfield D
SH -- Matula R
SF -- Hubbard G
HBP -- by Garber G (Winfield D)
T -- 1:57
A -- 11143
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