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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on July 17, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
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 |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 17, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. McWilliams
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. McWilliams
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. McWilliams
Montanez 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
There goes Matthews. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McWilliams
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. McWilliams
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Espinosa vs. McWilliams
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with McWilliams covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Espinosa
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Espinosa spins and fires to second, with Foli covering, and Nolan is picked off. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. McWilliams
Randle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan scoops up the ball and tags Randle for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. McWilliams
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Espinosa
McWilliams bunts towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McWilliams
Montanez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McWilliams
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. McWilliams
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. McWilliams
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. McWilliams
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. McWilliams
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Espinosa
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. McWilliams
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McWilliams
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McWilliams
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Espinosa
McWilliams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Montanez, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Espinosa covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McWilliams
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McWilliams
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Espinosa vs. McWilliams
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. McWilliams
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. McWilliams
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with McWilliams covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Espinosa
Nolan hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Garber
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Garber
Montanez 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
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Office moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Espinosa
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Espinosa
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office scores. Bonnell scores. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Mazzilli 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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Garber
Maddox strikes out. Nolan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Maddox out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Garber
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Garber
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1978, game 1 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 4 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 1 2 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 2 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Maddox E, rf 4 0 1 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 1 2
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 3 1
Espinosa N, p 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 2 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 6 0 28 3 9 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 000 000 12x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (L) 7.1 9 3 3 5 3
Murray D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (W) 7.0 5 0 0 2 2
Garber G (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
E -- Hubbard G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 9, Atlanta 7
2B -- Maddox E, Henderson S, Foli T, Flynn D 2, Hubbard G, Burroughs J
HR -- Murphy D
CS -- Matthews G
SH -- McWilliams L
T -- 2:29
A -- 0
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