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August 12, 1978

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Top 2	R	H	E
Braves	2	3	0
Astros	0	0	1

Top 2	R	H	E
Braves	2	3	0
Astros	0	0	1

Phil Niekro Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.232
OBP	.000	.256
At Bats	0	82
Hits	0	19
• Singles	0	17
• Doubles	0	2
• Triples	0	0
• Home Runs	0	0
Walks	0	2
RBI’s	0	9

J.R. Richard Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
11	10	0

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Astrodome - August 12, 1978

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Out

J.R. Richard

Bruce Bochy

Bob Watson

Art Howe

Enos Cabell

Julio Gonzalez

Dave Bergman

Terry Puhl

Jose Cruz

Phil Niekro

Count: - , 2 Outs

Count: - , 0 Outs

Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Gilbreath strikes out.

Top 2 Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out.

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

Top 1 Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Horner hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Burroughs reaches third base with a triple. Matthews scores.

Top 1 There goes Matthews. The throw from Bochy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.

Top 1 Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores.

Top 1 Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third.

Top 1 Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Royster reaches second base with a double.

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