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FINAL
Aug 5, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU0000321017111
ATL000000000040
win:V. Ruhle (HOU)loss:T. Boggs (ATL)
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlCF1501000.288
2Julio Gonzalez2B0500000.241
3Enos Cabell3B2410100.289
Mike FischlinSS0000000.128
4Jose CruzRF3422001.298
5Bob Watson1B2310000.296
Denny WallingPR-LF0000000.230
6Dave BergmanLF-1B0300010.243
7Bruce BochyC0400100.242
8Jimmy SextonSS-3B2332011.179
9Vern RuhleP1301200.167
TOTAL113476422
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Vern RuhleRHP9.04005001.33
TOTAL9.0400500
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS1400000.277
2Rowland OfficeCF0400000.254
3Gary Matthews Sr.RF1400100.289
4Jeff BurroughsLF0400200.318
5Bob Horner3B0300000.274
6Dale Murphy1B1300100.244
7Joe NolanC0300000.227
8Rod Gilbreath2B1300000.252
9Tommy BoggsP0100100.188
Craig SkokP0000000.286
Bob BeallPH0100000.234
Rick CampP0000000.000
Gene GarberP0000000.111
Biff PocorobaPH0100000.239
TOTAL43100500
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tommy BoggsRHP5.17552116.45
Craig SkokLHP0.20001004.19
Rick CampRHP2.03110103.29
Gene GarberRHP1.01111011.66
TOTAL9.01177422

Scoring Summary

houatl
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Bruce Bochy grounds into a double play, shortstop Jerry Royster to second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Dave Bergman out at 2nd. Bruce Bochy out at 1st.[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Jimmy Sexton triples (1). Bob Watson scores.[1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Vern Ruhle singles. Jimmy Sexton scores.[1 run]
    30
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Jose Cruz hits a home run (8). Enos Cabell scores.[2 runs]
    50
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Terry Puhl singles on a to right fielder Gary Matthews. Jimmy Sexton scores. Terry Puhl out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Gary Matthews to first baseman Dale Murphy to shortstop Jerry Royster.[1 run]
    60
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Jimmy Sexton hits a home run (1).[1 run]
    70

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouatl
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to third baseman Bob Horner.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Julio Gonzalez out to first baseman Dale Murphy.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to right fielder Gary Matthews.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Royster out to center fielder Terry Puhl.[1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out to third baseman Enos Cabell.[2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Gary Matthews singles.
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Jeff Burroughs out to first baseman Bob Watson.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs0
11Hits4
1Errors0
.324Batting Avg.129
34At Bats31
4Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In0
2Walks0
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts5
4Left on Base4
20Total Bases5

Game Details

Saturday, August 5, 1978 · 4:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 20,950 (51.0%)