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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1978
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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 May 6, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1978 |
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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 | May 6, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 7,901 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hanna
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz 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. Andujar
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Hanna
Herrmann 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Andujar
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Asselstine for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Hanna
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Hanna
Andujar hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
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 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Andujar
Hanna hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Office moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Asselstine vs. Andujar
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Hanna
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Andujar
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Hanna
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Hanna
Andujar strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Andujar out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Andujar
Hanna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton misplays the ball. That's an error on Sexton. Hanna goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Andujar
Office strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Howe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Devine
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching. Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Ed Herrmann.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Mahler
Sexton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Andujar
Joe Ferguson now catching.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Mahler
Andujar hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Mahler
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Andujar
Bob Beall pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Beall hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Andujar
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Nolan 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 -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Andujar
Royster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Campbell
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Campbell
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Campbell
Howe hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Andujar
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Andujar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Andujar
Asselstine is hit by the pitch. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Campbell
Denny Walling pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Walling 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, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Campbell
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Forsch
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Forsch
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gilbreath moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Chaney moves to third. Gaston moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N) Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Puhl T, lf 5 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 5 0 1 1 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 1 0 Asselstine B, rf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 2 0 0 0 Ferguson J, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Sexton J, ss 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 2 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0 Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0 Howard W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 3 1 34 2 6 1 Houston 000 000 100 0 -- 1 Atlanta 000 001 000 1 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J 9.0 4 1 0 0 6 Forsch K (L) 0.0 2 1 1 2 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Hanna P* 6.0 2 1 1 3 6 Devine A 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Mahler M 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Campbell D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Sexton J 2 DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 8 2B -- Puhl T, Cruz J SB -- Cedeno C, Gilbreath R SH -- Cruz J SF -- Ferguson J HBP -- by Andujar J (Asselstine B) T -- 2:45 A -- 7901
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