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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 20, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 20, 1978 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,256 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | First Baseman |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Davis | Catcher |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 20, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Jones
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a popup towards first. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones 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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Jones
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a line drive towards the mound. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Pocoroba. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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. Winfield moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Gamble scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Richards out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Jones
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Mike Champion now playing second base. Derrel Thomas now playing left field.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis 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 -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Jones
Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Beall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Beall moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching. Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Cito Gaston.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Fingers
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield 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 4/20/1978 -- Atlanta at San Diego (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Richards G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf 3 0 0 0 Thomas D, 2b-lf 3 0 0 0
Gaston C, rf 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 3 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 2 1 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, lf 3 1 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 1 0 Champion M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Almon B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0 Davis B, c 3 0 1 2
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0 Jones R, p 3 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 26 2 2 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
San Diego 000 020 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 2 2 2 1 7
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (W) 8.1 3 0 0 1 2
Fingers R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Jones R, Smith O
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, San Diego 1
SH -- Niekro P, Bonnell B
T -- 1:33
A -- 10256
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