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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 12, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 12, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,023 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 12, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Richard
There goes Matthews. The throw from Bochy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Burroughs reaches third base with a triple. Matthews scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Richard
Horner hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Gonzalez scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Bochy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Richard
Niekro 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Richard
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Niekro
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergman moves to third. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bergman tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez 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, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop. Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fischlin vs. Niekro
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Richard
Denny Walling now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Richard
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Richard
Office hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Beall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Richard
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Easterly
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Easterly
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Richard
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Richard
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Richard
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Richard
Gilbreath hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 4 1 1 0 Puhl T, cf 3 1 1 1
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ss-2b 4 1 1 0
Matthews G, rf 2 1 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2
Nolan J, c 3 0 1 0 Walling D, lf 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 1
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Bergman D, lf-1b 3 1 2 0
Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 4 0 2 0
Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 34 5 12 5
Atlanta 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 004 001 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.0 11 5 5 1 5
Easterly J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 4 13
E -- Bochy B, Niekro P
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 7
2B -- Royster J, Bochy B
3B -- Burroughs J, Cruz J, Watson B
SB -- Matthews G, Cruz J
SF -- Puhl T
T -- 2:00
A -- 25023
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