Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Richard
  
  Bonnell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Richard
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Richard
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Richard
  
  Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Richard
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Richard
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  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, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Niekro
  
  Richard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Richard
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Richard
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Richard
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Richard
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Richard
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Richard
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Richard
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Niekro
  
  Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Richard
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burroughs scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Richard
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beall vs. Andujar
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Beall hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Andujar
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Andujar
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Andujar
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Andujar
  
  Jerry Royster pinch hits for Bob Horner.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base.
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Niekro
  
  Watson hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Niekro
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Niekro
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Andujar
  
  Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Andujar
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Niekro
  
  Andujar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Andujar
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Andujar
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Andujar
  
  Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1979 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonnell B, cf         4  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            3  1  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  2  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          3  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  0  0  0   
Royster J, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            2  1  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       1  1  0  0   Cabell E, 3b-1b       3  0  2  2   
Lum M, 1b             4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Murphy D, c           3  0  1  0   Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   Howe A, 2b-3b         3  0  0  0   
Frias P, ss           2  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  0  0   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          2  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          0  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          1  0  0  0   
Office R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0                                      
Spikes C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  0                        26  2  3  2

Atlanta          000 001 000 --  1
Houston          200 000 00x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  3  2  2  2  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         5.1  6  1  1  4  5
Andujar J (S)         3.2  1  0  0  0  4

E -- Cabell E
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 3
2B -- Cabell E
SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Cabell E
SH -- Reynolds C
WP -- Niekro P, Richard J 2
T -- 2:11
A -- 28998

    

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