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August 12, 1978

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Bottom 2 R H E
Braves 2 3 0
Astros 0 0 1
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Braves 2 3 0
Astros 0 1 1

Jose Cruz Season Stats

  Game Season
Average .000 .301
OBP .000 .360
At Bats 0 399
Hits 0 120
• Singles 0 87
• Doubles 0 20
• Triples 0 5
• Home Runs 0 8
Walks 0 38
RBI’s 0 60

Phil Niekro Season Stats

Wins Losses Saves
14 11 1
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Astrodome - August 12, 1978
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Triple
Phil Niekro
Joe Nolan
Dale Murphy
Rod Gilbreath
Bob Horner
Jerry Royster
Jeff Burroughs
Rowland Office
Gary Matthews
Jose Cruz
Count:  - , 0 Outs
Count:  - , 0 Outs

Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple.

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PRIOR PLAYS:
Top 2 Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out.
Top 2 Gilbreath strikes out.
Top 2 Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Top 1 Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 1 Horner hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out.
Top 1 Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Burroughs reaches third base with a triple. Matthews scores.
Top 1 There goes Matthews. The throw from Bochy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.
Top 1 Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores.
Top 1 Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third.
Top 1 Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Royster reaches second base with a double.