Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. LaCorte
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. LaCorte
  
  Puhl hits a line drive towards third. Gilbreath catches it and throws to first to double up Leonard. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ruhle
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Drumright applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ruhle
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Ruhle
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. LaCorte
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Ruhle
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Ruhle
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Ruhle
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Small scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drumright for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. LaCorte
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. LaCorte
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ruhle
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCorte vs. Ruhle
  
  LaCorte bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Ruhle
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Ruhle
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

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

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Ruhle
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Ruhle
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Ruhle
  
  Small hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. LaCorte
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Ruhle
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ruhle
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCorte vs. Ruhle
  
  LaCorte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Ruhle
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Ruhle
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. LaCorte
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. LaCorte
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Ruhle
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Ruhle
  
  Office hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy 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 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. LaCorte
  
  Leonard hits a popup towards first. Small settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCorte
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. LaCorte
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Ruhle
  
  Small hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Ruhle
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ruhle
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCorte
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. LaCorte
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drumright vs. LaCorte
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bochy vs. LaCorte
  
  Bochy hits a fly ball towards center field. Office makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Office. Cabell tags and scores. Bergman tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Obradovich vs. LaCorte
  
  Jim Obradovich pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Obradovich is walked intentionally. Drumright moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Landestoy vs. LaCorte
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Small fields it and throws to home to get Bergman. Drumright moves to third. Obradovich moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leonard vs. LaCorte
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Leonard reaches second base with a double. Drumright scores. Obradovich scores. Landestoy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Davey
  
  Mike Davey now pitching.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Davey
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching. Bob Beall pinch hits for Mike Davey.
  
  Beall hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Sambito
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Sambito
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Theiss
  
  Duane Theiss now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Theiss
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Royster, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drumright vs. Theiss
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bochy vs. Theiss
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sambito
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Sambito
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Sambito
  
  Larry Whisenton pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs. Dale Murphy pinch hits for Rowland Office.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Small vs. Sambito
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1978 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  1  0  0   Royster J, ss         3  0  2  0   
Leonard J, lf         4  0  2  3   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Puhl T, cf            3  0  1  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  0   Whisenton L, pr       0  0  0  0   
Bergman D, 1b         4  0  1  0   Office R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Drumright K, 2b       4  1  1  0   Murphy D, ph          1  0  1  0   
Bochy B, c            3  0  0  1   Small H, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Obradovich J, ph      0  1  0  0   Benedict B, c         2  0  1  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   LaCorte F, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Davey M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Theiss D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        28  0  5  0

Houston          000 000 040 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W)           7.0  4  0  0  3  3
Sambito J             2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCorte F (L)         7.2  6  4  4  1  4
Davey M               0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Theiss D              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Office R
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 6
2B -- Leonard J
SB -- Puhl T
CS -- Royster J
SH -- LaCorte F
SF -- Bochy B
T -- 2:08
A -- 2710

    

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