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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 8, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, played on July 8, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 8, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Camp |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Broderick Perkins | 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 |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
Rick Camp | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 8, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Camp
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Camp
Camp fires to first and picks off Richards. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Camp
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Camp
Perkins hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a popup towards first. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Camp
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Camp
Gamble 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--
Gonzalez vs. Camp
There's a wild pitch. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Camp
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweet vs. Camp
Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweet for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 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 -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camp vs. Jones
Camp strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Camp
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Camp
There goes Almon. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Almon steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Camp
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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Camp
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. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Camp
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Almon scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Camp
Perkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Camp
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Bonnell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Camp
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Camp
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Camp
Sweet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Camp
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Camp
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Gonzalez trying to get to home. Bonnell throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Gonzalez who's trying to score from second, for the out. Sweet moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Jones
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jones
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camp vs. Jones
Camp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Camp
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Camp
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perkins vs. Camp
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Richards scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Camp
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Perkins moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perkins scores. Winfield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Skok
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Rockett catches it and throws to first to double up Gamble. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sweet vs. Skok
Sweet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. D'Acquisto
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Skok
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
D'Acquisto vs. Skok
D'Acquisto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Skok
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. D'Acquisto
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. D'Acquisto
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pocoroba moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. D'Acquisto
Bob Beall pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pocoroba tags and scores. Chaney tags and moves to third. Beall tags and moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Lee
Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Office strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews strikes out. Sweet drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matthews out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Rowland Office now playing center field. Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Gene Garber now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Garber
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perkins for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Garber
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lee
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Garber
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Garber
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Garber
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Rick Sweet.
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashford vs. Garber
Tucker Ashford pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Ashford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Garber
Don Reynolds pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Owchinko
Bob Owchinko now pitching. Dave Roberts now catching. Tucker Ashford now playing third base.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Owchinko
Chaney bunts in front of the plate. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garber vs. Owchinko
Garber hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Owchinko
Royster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Owchinko
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Garber
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, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Garber
Perkins 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/1978, game 1 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Richards G, lf 5 1 2 0 Royster J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Smith O, ss 5 1 2 1 Bonnell B, cf 3 1 1 0 Perkins B, 1b 5 1 1 0 Office R, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Winfield D, cf 4 0 1 1 Matthews G, rf 3 1 1 2 Gamble O, rf 4 0 3 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 2 3 2 Sweet R, c 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Turner J, ph 1 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 1 1 0 Roberts D, c 0 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 0 0 0 0 Almon B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Chaney D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Ashford T, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 2 0 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 1 0 Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 D'Acquisto J, p 1 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Lee M, p 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds D, ph 1 0 0 0 Owchinko B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 4 14 3 30 6 8 6 San Diego 001 030 000 -- 4 Atlanta 011 031 00x -- 6 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Jones R 4.1 6 4 4 2 2 D'Acquisto J (L)* 0.2 1 2 2 2 2 Lee M 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Owchinko B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Camp R+ 4.0 11 4 3 0 0 Skok C (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Garber G (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th + Pitched to 4 batters in 5th E -- Royster J DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- San Diego 8, Atlanta 8 2B -- Horner B 2, Murphy D, Matthews G 3B -- Bonnell B, Royster J HR -- Horner B SB -- Almon B SH -- Chaney D SF -- Matthews G, Royster J WP -- Camp R T -- 2:33 A -- 0
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