Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bannister
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Bannister
  
  There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Bannister
  
  Bonnell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bannister
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Ruthven
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Cabell scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Ruthven
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Ruthven
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bannister
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Bannister
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Bannister
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rockett vs. Bannister
  
  Rockett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruthven vs. Bannister
  
  Ruthven hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Ruthven
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bannister
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bannister
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ruthven
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ruthven
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bannister
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Terry Puhl now playing center field.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bannister
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Bannister
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Bannister
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rockett vs. Bannister
  
  Rockett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Howe. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Howe steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Ruthven
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Ruthven
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bannister vs. Ruthven
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Rockett who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ferguson scores. Puhl scores. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Bannister
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Beall hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bannister
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bannister
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Camp
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Camp
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Camp
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  Denny Walling now playing left field.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bannister
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bannister
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Camp
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Camp
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Camp
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Bannister
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Bannister
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Bannister
  
  Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Bannister
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Puhl 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, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Campbell
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Campbell
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Rockett applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Campbell
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bannister
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bannister
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Bannister
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bannister
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Campbell
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Campbell
  
  Watson 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, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Campbell
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Campbell
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Campbell
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Howe trying to get to home. Bonnell throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Howe who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bannister
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Bannister
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Bannister
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. Bannister
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1978 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Puhl T, lf-cf         4  2  2  1   
Bonnell B, cf         4  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  4  3   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          1  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   Howard W, ph-lf       2  0  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  3  0   Walling D, lf         1  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  1  0   Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  0   
Gilbreath R, 3b       4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  2   
Rockett P, ss         3  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         1  1  0  0   
Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   Bannister F, p        3  0  0  0   
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  7  0                        31  6 11  6

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          300 300 00x --  6

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         4.0  8  6  6  2  3
Camp R                2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Campbell D            2.0  2  0  0  2  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W)       9.0  7  0  0  1  6

LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 5
2B -- Puhl T
3B -- Watson B
SB -- Howe A, Bonnell B
CS -- Cabell E 2
WP -- Bannister F, Ruthven D
T -- 2:28
A -- 15609

    

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