Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Perry
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Mahler
  
  Turner 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 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Mahler
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilhelm vs. Mahler
  
  Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Mahler
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Mahler
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Perry
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mahler for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Mahler
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Perry
  
  Horner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Mahler
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Mahler
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilhelm vs. Mahler
  
  Wilhelm is hit by the pitch. Winfield moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Mahler
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Mahler
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Perry
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Mahler
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith bunts towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turner vs. Mahler
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard fields the ball and throws to second. Royster drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Royster. Murphy fumbles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Smith scores. Turner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Mahler
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Office goes all the way around to score. Burroughs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beall vs. Perry
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Bob Horner.
  
  Beall strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilhelm vs. Mahler
  
  Rod Gilbreath now playing third base.
  
  Wilhelm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Wilhelm reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilhelm moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Mahler
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Wilhelm scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Mahler
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Mahler
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard hits a popup in front of the plate. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Perry
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Perry
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Perry
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Campbell
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Campbell
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Campbell
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilhelm vs. Campbell
  
  Wilhelm 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 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Perry
  
  Derrel Thomas now playing left field.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Perry
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Perry
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Campbell
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Campbell
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Chuck Baker.
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Campbell
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Perry
  
  Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Perry
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1978 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  0  1  0   Smith O, ss           4  1  1  0   
Office R, cf          4  1  2  0   Evans B, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  0  0   Turner J, lf          3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   Thomas D, lf          0  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          1  0  0  0   Winfield D, rf        3  1  3  1   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Gilbreath R, 3b       1  0  0  0   Wilhelm J, cf         3  1  1  0   
Nolan J, c            3  0  1  0   Roberts D, c          4  0  2  1   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Baker C, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   
Mahler M, p           2  0  0  0   Gonzalez F, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ph          1  0  1  0   Perry G, p            4  0  0  0   
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  5  0                        32  3  8  2

Atlanta          000 001 000 --  1
San Diego        010 011 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L)          6.0  7  3  2  2 10
Campbell D            2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  5  1  0  1  5

E -- Murphy D, Royster J, Smith O
LOB -- Atlanta 7, San Diego 9
2B -- Wilhelm J, Roberts D, Chaney D
HR -- Winfield D
HBP -- by Perry G (Horner B), by Mahler M (Wilhelm J)
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:23
A -- 11222

    

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