Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. McWilliams
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Winfield vs. McWilliams
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McWilliams
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. McWilliams
  
  Champion hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
  
  Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. McWilliams
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. McWilliams
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Perry
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. McWilliams
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. McWilliams
  
  There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. McWilliams
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. McWilliams
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. McWilliams
  
  Champion hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Perry
  
  McWilliams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilhelm who is chasing the ball. McWilliams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and tags McWilliams, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
  
  Wilhelm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. McWilliams
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Horner. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. McWilliams
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. McWilliams
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Perry
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Wilhelm chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Roberts fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Roberts. Horner goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McWilliams vs. Perry
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. McWilliams
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Winfield. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. McWilliams
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Champion vs. McWilliams
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Winfield moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
  
  Wilhelm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Wilhelm reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. Tenace scores. Champion moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. McWilliams
  
  Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perry vs. McWilliams
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Champion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. McWilliams
  
  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 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. McWilliams
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Perry
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McWilliams
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. McWilliams
  
  Champion bunts towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilhelm vs. McWilliams
  
  Wilhelm bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to third. Champion moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. McWilliams
  
  Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. McWilliams
  
  Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Gaylord Perry. Jim Beswick pinch runs for Dave Roberts.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Champion scores. Beswick moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richards vs. Easterly
  
  Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez. Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  Richards takes first base on ball four. Beswick moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Easterly
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beswick tags and scores. Thomas tags and moves to third. Richards tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Easterly
  
  Evans 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 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lee
  
  Derrel Thomas now playing left field. Rick Sweet now catching. Mark Lee now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Lee
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beall vs. Lee
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Lee
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Lee
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Campbell
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Winfield 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 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Campbell
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Campbell
  
  Champion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Champion reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilhelm vs. Campbell
  
  Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lee
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lee
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Lee
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Lee
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. Campbell
  
  Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Campbell
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  D'Acquisto vs. Campbell
  
  D'Acquisto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Campbell
  
  Smith hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Campbell
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Evans reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. D'Acquisto moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Winfield vs. Campbell
  
  Winfield is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tenace vs. Campbell
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 8 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1978 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, lf        4  0  0  0   Royster J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Lee M, p              0  0  0  0   Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   
D'Acquisto J, p       0  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, ph       1  0  0  0   
Smith O, ss           5  1  2  2   Office R, cf          5  0  0  0   
Evans B, 3b           6  1  3  1   Matthews G, rf        4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        5  1  2  1   Burroughs J, lf       3  0  0  0   
Tenace G, 1b          4  2  1  0   Horner B, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Champion M, 2b        4  1  1  0   Nolan J, c            3  1  1  0   
Wilhelm J, cf         4  0  1  2   Murphy D, 1b          4  2  2  2   
Roberts D, c          1  0  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Beswick J, pr         0  1  0  0   McWilliams L, p       2  0  1  0   
Sweet R, c            1  0  0  0   Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0   
Perry G, p            3  0  0  0   Beall B, ph           0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez F, ph        1  0  1  2   Chaney D, ss          1  0  0  0   
Thomas D, pr-lf       1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 13  8                        33  4  7  2

San Diego        002 020 301 --  8
Atlanta          020 100 100 --  4

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           6.0  5  3  2  2  3
Lee M                 1.1  2  1  0  3  1
D'Acquisto J (S)      1.2  0  0  0  0  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L)      6.1 10  7  3  5  7
Easterly J            0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Campbell D            2.0  3  1  1  2  2

E -- Horner B, Roberts D, Royster J, Murphy D, Evans B
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 15, Atlanta 7
2B -- Smith O, Murphy D, Wilhelm J, Thomas D, Evans B
3B -- McWilliams L, Champion M
HR -- Murphy D, Smith O
SB -- Winfield D
SH -- Champion M, Wilhelm J
SF -- Smith O
WP -- McWilliams L
T -- 3:21
A -- 3079

    

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