Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Niekro
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jones
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield 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 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Niekro
  
  Fahey hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jones
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Richards reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flannery vs. Niekro
  
  Flannery hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Jones
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Jones
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Turner. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Miller throws it away. That's an error on Miller. Turner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Niekro
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Jones
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards 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 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Niekro
  
  Flannery hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Jones
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fahey vs. Niekro
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jones
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Jones
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith 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 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Jones
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jones
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Jones
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Niekro
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Niekro
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Jones
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Jones
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spikes vs. Jones
  
  Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Jones
  
  Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Charlie Spikes.
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Jones
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Mura
  
  Steve Mura now pitching.
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Horner vs. Mura
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fahey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Garber
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Garber
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Garber
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Turner scores. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mura vs. Garber
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mura vs. Garber
  
  Mura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mura
  
  Brian Greer now playing center field. Jay Johnstone now playing left field.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Mura
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Mura
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Mura
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1979 -- San Diego at Atlanta (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, cf        4  0  1  0   Miller E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Johnstone J, lf       0  0  0  0   Royster J, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Flannery T, 2b        4  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Dade P, 3b            4  0  0  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Turner J, lf          3  3  2  0   Bonnell B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Greer B, cf           0  0  0  0   Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Tenace G, 1b          4  1  2  2   Frias P, ss           3  1  1  0   
Fahey B, c            4  0  2  0   Lum M, ph             1  0  1  0   
Smith O, ss           4  0  0  1   Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0   
Jones R, p            3  0  0  0   Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Mura S, p             1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Spikes C, ph          1  0  1  1   
                                   Wessinger J, pr       0  0  0  0   
                                   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  7  3                        34  1  7  1

San Diego        020 100 001 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 010 --  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R (W)           7.2  6  1  0  0  5
Mura S (S)            1.1  1  0  0  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  6  3  3  0  3
Garber G              1.0  1  1  1  1  0

E -- Benedict B, Miller E, Murphy D, Jones R
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 5, Atlanta 7
3B -- Richards G
HR -- Tenace G
SB -- Turner J, Smith O
T -- 2:10
A -- 2782

    

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