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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 8, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,501 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Jim Rains 2B: Bob Schroeder 3B: Murray Strey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Niekro
There goes Royster. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matula
There goes Cruz. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Matula
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Matula
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Matula
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Matula
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Matula
Niekro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Niekro
Matula hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matula for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matula
There goes Cruz. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Matula
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matula
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Matula
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Matula
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Matula
Niekro 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
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Niekro
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matula vs. Niekro
Matula hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Matula
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Matula
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matula
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Matula
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Royster out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matula
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matula
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Niekro
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Matula
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Matula
Ashby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matula
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Niekro
Enos Cabell now playing first base. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base. Bob Beall pinch hits for Pepe Frias
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Rick Matula.
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Royster hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Garber
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garber
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Niekro
Burroughs 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1
Lum M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, c 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf 3 0 1 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 2 0
Chaney D, ss 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Matula R, p 2 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 30 2 7 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 200 000 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 7.0 6 2 2 0 3
Garber G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 7
E -- Hubbard G
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 4
2B -- Cedeno C
SB -- Royster J, Cruz J 2
CS -- Cedeno C, Reynolds C
T -- 2:00
A -- 16501
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