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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
June 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 June 20, 1978 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| 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 | 13,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Derrel Thomas | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Rick Sweet | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
June 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 towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a line drive towards third. Almon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Jones
Chaney bunts towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Pocoroba moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Jones
Royster bunts towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. Pocoroba scores. Niekro moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon juggles the ball. That's an error on Almon. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy bunts in front of the plate. Sweet fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Jones
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Sweet reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a line drive towards third. Horner catches it and steps on third to double up Gamble. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Richards reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
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, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Jones
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Sweet moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
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 -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Niekro
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Jones
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
There goes Richards. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Jones
Rod Gilbreath pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Gilbreath moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Jones
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Gene Garber now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Garber
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, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Garber
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Garber
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Garber
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Rick Sweet.
Turner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1978 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Richards G, lf 4 1 2 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 5 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 2 1 0 Thomas D, 1b 5 1 3 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 2 1 Winfield D, cf 5 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, pr 0 1 0 0 Gamble O, rf 4 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 5 0 1 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Sweet R, c 3 0 1 1
Horner B, 3b 5 1 1 1 Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 1 1 0 Almon B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0 Jones R, p 4 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 1 1
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 8 5 39 3 9 3
Atlanta 120 000 000 2 -- 5
San Diego 000 110 010 0 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 5
Garber G (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 10.0 8 5 2 3 1
E -- Smith O 2, Almon B, Pocoroba B, Murphy D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, San Diego 10
2B -- Burroughs J, Sweet R
3B -- Richards G, Matthews G
SB -- Gonzalez F, Richards G
SH -- Chaney D, Royster J, Murphy D
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:13
A -- 13059
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