Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lemongello
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Lemongello
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Lemongello
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Lemongello
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Lemongello
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lemongello
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Niekro
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lemongello
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Bannister
  
  Floyd Bannister now pitching.
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Bannister
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Cabell who tags Royster trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gilbreath scores. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischlin vs. Niekro
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fischlin for the out. Bochy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bannister vs. Niekro
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Bannister
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bannister
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Bannister
  
  Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Horner reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Bannister
  
  Pocoroba 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 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Niekro
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochy vs. Niekro
  
  Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fischlin vs. Niekro
  
  Fischlin hits a popup in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Andujar
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Andujar
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Rick Williams now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Williams
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Williams
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Williams
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Horner vs. Williams
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. Office tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Williams
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Bergman. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Bergman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochy vs. Niekro
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fischlin vs. Niekro
  
  Fischlin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Williams
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Williams
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Williams
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Rick Williams.
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Puhl scores. Gonzalez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forsch
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Forsch
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Forsch
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Watson strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Watson out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Niekro
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Forsch
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Forsch
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Forsch
  
  Royster hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Forsch
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matthews vs. Forsch
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Niekro moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonnell vs. Forsch
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Niekro
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            3  1  2  0   Royster J, ss         5  2  4  1   
Gonzalez J, 2b        5  0  1  0   Office R, cf          3  1  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        5  1  2  1   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  1  1  3   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Bonnell B, lf         1  0  0  0   
Bergman D, lf         4  0  2  1   Horner B, 3b          3  0  2  2   
Bochy B, c            4  0  1  0   Pocoroba B, c         4  0  0  0   
Fischlin M, ss        3  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          2  1  0  0   
Howard W, ph          1  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Lemongello M, p       0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           4  0  1  0   
Bannister F, p        1  0  1  0                                      
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Williams R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Landestoy R, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Alou J, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 10  1                        34  7 12  7

Houston          000 100 100 --  2
Atlanta          311 010 01x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L)*     1.0  3  4  4  2  0
Bannister F           2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Andujar J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Williams R            2.0  3  1  1  1  2
Forsch K              2.0  3  1  1  2  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0 10  2  1  2 12
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd

E -- Fischlin M
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 9
2B -- Matthews G, Horner B
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J, Bergman D
SF -- Horner B
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:30
A -- 11282

    

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