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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 10, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on August 10, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,394 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 10, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Solomon
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Solomon
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Solomon
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Niekro
There goes Office. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Solomon
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Niekro
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Solomon
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Solomon
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Solomon
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Solomon
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Niekro
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Solomon
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Niekro
There goes Nolan. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Nolan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Solomon
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Solomon
Niekro bunts between the mound and first base. Solomon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Solomon
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Niekro
Solomon hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Solomon
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Solomon
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Niekro
There goes Office. The throw from Ashby to Landestoy and they have Office trapped. The throw over to Cabell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Solomon
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Solomon
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Solomon
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Leonard scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Ashby bunts towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Bradford
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Bradford
Landestoy hits a line drive towards first. Murphy catches it and steps on first to double up Niekro. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bradford
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bradford
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Mike Lum pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Sambito
Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Mike Lum. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Sambito
Matthews hits a line drive into right field. Leonard 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 8/10/1979 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 2 0 Matthews G, rf 5 0 1 0
Puhl T, cf 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 3 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Leonard J, rf 3 1 1 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 2 0
Howe A, 3b 3 0 2 2 Bonnell B, lf 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 3 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0
Wessinger J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 6 2 34 1 7 1
Houston 000 000 020 -- 2
Atlanta 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 8.1 7 1 1 4 1
Sambito J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (L)* 7.0 5 2 1 0 3
Bradford L 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
McLaughlin J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Howe A
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Atlanta 10
SB -- Royster J 2, Office R, Nolan J
CS -- Reynolds C, Office R
SH -- Niekro J, Ashby A, Puhl T
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:45
A -- 10394
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