Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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