Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Eichelberger
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Eichelberger
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Eichelberger Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Eichelberger
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Eichelberger
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Eichelberger
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Eichelberger
  
  Horner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Eichelberger
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Eichelberger
  
  Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Eichelberger
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Matula
  
  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 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Matula
  
  Flannery hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Matula
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenton. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Matula
  
  Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Eichelberger
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Eichelberger
  
  Matula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield throws the ball in to Flannery who relays the ball to Smith who tags Matula trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Eichelberger
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Matula
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Matula
  
  Bevacqua hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Matula
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Eichelberger
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Eichelberger
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Eichelberger
  
  Horner hits a line drive towards third. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Eichelberger
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Matula
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eichelberger vs. Matula
  
  Eichelberger strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Matula
  
  Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flannery vs. Matula
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Eichelberger
  
  Whisenton hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Eichelberger
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Eichelberger
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Matula
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Matula
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Matula
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Matula
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Eichelberger
  
  Matula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Eichelberger
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Eichelberger
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Eichelberger
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Eichelberger
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Bevacqua applying the tag. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Eichelberger
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Eichelberger
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Matula
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Matula
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perkins vs. Matula
  
  Broderick Perkins pinch hits for Juan Eichelberger.
  
  Perkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richards vs. Matula
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lolich
  
  Mickey Lolich now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Lolich
  
  Whisenton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards who is chasing the ball. Whisenton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nolan vs. Lolich
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. Whisenton scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Lolich
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Matula
  
  Flannery 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 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Matula
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Matula
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Lolich
  
  Matula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Lolich
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lolich
  
  Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flannery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Matula
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Matula
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Matula
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Matula
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to third. Fahey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnstone vs. Matula
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Richards vs. Bradford
  
  Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  Richards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Rasmussen
  
  Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Rasmussen
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenton vs. Rasmussen
  
  Whisenton hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Bradford
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bradford
  
  Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Bradford
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Bradford
  
  Turner hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching. Jim Wilhelm now playing left field.
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Shirley
  
  Frias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Shirley
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Bradford
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenton. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Bradford
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Bradford
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilhelm vs. Bradford
  
  Wilhelm hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1979 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Miller E, cf          3  1  1  0   Richards G, cf        4  0  1  0   
Royster J, 2b         3  2  1  1   Flannery T, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        3  1  2  1   Tenace G, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  1  3   Turner J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Whisenton L, lf       4  1  1  0   Shirley B, p          0  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  0  1   Bevacqua K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Frias P, ss           4  0  0  0   Fahey B, c            4  0  1  0   
Matula R, p           3  0  2  0   Smith O, ss           4  0  2  0   
Bradford L, p         1  0  0  0   Eichelberger J, p     1  0  0  0   
                                   Perkins B, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Lolich M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Johnstone J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Rasmussen E, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilhelm J, lf         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  8  6                        34  1  7  1

Atlanta          400 011 000 --  6
San Diego        000 100 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R (W)          6.2  6  1  1  1  3
Bradford L (S)        2.1  1  0  0  0  0

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eichelberger J (L)    5.0  6  5  5  3  1
Lolich M              2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Rasmussen E           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Shirley B             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Murphy D
DP -- Atlanta 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, San Diego 8
2B -- Tenace G, Matthews G, Bevacqua K
3B -- Smith O, Whisenton L
HR -- Murphy D, Tenace G
SB -- Royster J, Miller E
CS -- Miller E
HBP -- by Bradford L (Tenace G)
Balk -- Eichelberger J
T -- 2:16
A -- 8721

    

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