Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 4, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl 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: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lemongello
Royster 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--
Office vs. Lemongello
There goes Royster. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Lemongello
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Lemongello
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Lemongello
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lemongello
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Lemongello
Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lemongello
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Lemongello
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching.
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Bannister
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Cabell who tags Royster trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gilbreath scores. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Niekro
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fischlin for the out. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Niekro
Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bannister
Office strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bannister
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bannister
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Bannister
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Horner reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Bannister
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Niekro
Fischlin hits a popup in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Niekro
Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Andujar
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Andujar
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Williams
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Williams
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Williams
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Williams
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. Office tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Williams
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Niekro
There goes Bergman. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Bergman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Niekro
Fischlin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Williams
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Williams
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Williams
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Williams
Office strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Puhl scores. Gonzalez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forsch
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Watson strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Watson out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Niekro
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Forsch
Office takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Niekro moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Forsch
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Niekro
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play