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August 16, 1978

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Bottom 2	R	H	E
Braves	2	1	0
Cubs	0	0	1

Bottom 2	R	H	E
Braves	2	1	0
Cubs	0	0	1

Bobby Murcer Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.280
OBP	.000	.365
At Bats	0	378
Hits	0	106
• Singles	0	78
• Doubles	0	16
• Triples	0	5
• Home Runs	0	7
Walks	0	54
RBI’s	0	48

Phil Niekro Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
14	12	1

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Wrigley Field - August 16, 1978

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Phil Niekro

Joe Nolan

Dale Murphy

Chico Ruiz

Bob Horner

Jerry Royster

Jeff Burroughs

Rowland Office

Gary Matthews

Bobby Murcer

Count: - , 0 Outs

Count: - , 1 Out

Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out.

Top 2 Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Top 2 Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to third.

Top 2 Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott misplays the ball. That's an error on Scott. Burroughs scores. Horner scores. Nolan moves to second.

Top 2 Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Horner reaches second base with a double. Burroughs moves to third.

Top 2 Burroughs takes first base on ball four.

Bottom 1 Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Bottom 1 White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 De Jesus strikes out. Nolan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws De Jesus out.

Top 1 Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out.

Top 1 Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out.

Top 1 Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out.

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