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BOS  5
@DET  1
 KCR  8
MIL  4
 TEX  6
@MIN  3
 NYY  7
@TOR  1
 PIT  3
@CHC  2
(14)		 HOU  2
ATL  0
 SDP  5
SFG  1
 STL  6
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 3,775

 Thursday, September 21, 1978
Time of Game: 1:47
Braves
0
68-85
Lost 1
6th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  X    2 11  1
W: Ken Forsch (10-6), L: Phil Niekro (19-16)
 Astros
2
69-83
Won 1
5th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .666              4   2   
R Office CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .663              3   0   2·2B
G Matthews RF                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .283  .815              1   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .308  .979              0   0   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .825              0   1   
J Nolan C                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .706              5   3   CS
D Murphy 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .696             10   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .658              0   4   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .472              1   1   GDP
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1  10                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: R Office 2 (13, 2 off K Forsch).
TB: R Office 4; G Hubbard; G Matthews; P Niekro.
GIDP: P Niekro (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Nolan-P Niekro.
E: G Hubbard (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Nolan (2, 2nd base by K Forsch/B Bochy).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .604              1   2   
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .523              2   3   
J Leonard CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .308  .824              1   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .732              0   4   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .820              7   0   
  D Bergman 1B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .648              4   0   
J Cannon LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   0   
  D Walling LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .694              1   0   
B Bochy C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .704              9   2   
K Forsch P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .192  .385              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  11   0    0   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (32, off P Niekro).
TB: J Gonzalez 2; J Cruz 2; J Leonard 2; R Landestoy 2; B Bochy 2; D Bergman; K Forsch.
RBI: J Cruz (80); J Leonard (1).
2-out RBI: J Leonard.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Cabell-J Gonzalez-D Bergman.
E: J Cannon (1).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (19-16)            8    11   2   2    0   4   0   2.89   35     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0·11     56    -     1.09   0.04
Totals                         8    11   2   2    0   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0·11           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Forsch, W (10-6)             9     5   0   0    1  10   0   2.75   32     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 5     86    -     1.23   0.54
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1  10   0          32     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Forsch (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 1:47.
Attendance: 3,775.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Jerry Royster                SS       1. Rafael Landestoy             SS
2. Rowland Office               CF       2. Julio Gonzalez               2B
3. Gary Matthews                RF       3. Jeffrey Leonard              CF
4. Jeff Burroughs               LF       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Bob Horner                   3B       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Joe Nolan                     C       6. Bob Watson                   1B
7. Dale Murphy                  1B       7. Joe Cannon                   LF
8. Glenn Hubbard                2B       8. Bruce Bochy                   C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Ken Forsch                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- R 19% 82% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double; Leonard Scores
t7 1 --3 O 12% 74% 0-1 ATL J. Nolan K. Forsch Strikeout
b1 1 1-3 OO -12% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double Play: Flyball: C-P
t8 0 1-- OO 12% 94% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 2 12- R 10% 90% 1-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro Single; Bochy Scores; Gonzalez to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Office K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro Single
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Single; Landestoy to 2B
b1 0 12- O -2% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro Flyball: CF; Landestoy to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO -12% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double Play: Flyball: C-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Horner K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Nolan K. Forsch Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy K. Forsch Nolan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cannon P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro K. Forsch Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU K. Forsch P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro Single
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 ATL R. Office K. Forsch Double
t4 0 -2- O 5% 47% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Strikeout
t4 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 ATL B. Horner K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cruz to 1B
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Nolan K. Forsch Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard K. Forsch Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Cannon P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Niekro Single
b5 1 1-- 5% 61% 0-0 HOU K. Forsch P. Niekro Single; Bochy to 2B
b5 1 12- O -3% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro Groundout: C-1B; Bochy to 3B; Forsch to 2B
b5 2 -23 O -8% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- -4% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Office K. Forsch Double
t6 2 -2- O 5% 57% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro Single
b6 0 1-- R 19% 82% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Double; Leonard Scores
b6 0 -2- O -0% 81% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -6% 75% 1-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 --3 O -3% 72% 1-0 HOU J. Cannon P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Strikeout
t7 1 --- -5% 71% 0-1 ATL B. Horner K. Forsch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Horner to 1B
t7 1 1-- -10% 62% 0-1 ATL J. Nolan K. Forsch Wild Pitch; Horner to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 12% 74% 0-1 ATL J. Nolan K. Forsch Strikeout
t7 2 --3 O 7% 81% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3% 83% 1-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Niekro Single
b7 0 1-- O -2% 81% 1-0 HOU K. Forsch P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O -2% 79% 1-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b7 2 1-- 1% 81% 1-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Single; Bochy to 2B
b7 2 12- R 10% 90% 1-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro Single; Bochy Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b7 2 12- O -2% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
Dave Bergman replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 6th; Denny Walling replaces Joe Cannon playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- -6% 82% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard K. Forsch Single
t8 0 1-- OO 12% 94% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 ATL J. Royster K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 2-0 HOU D. Bergman P. Niekro Single
b8 1 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 HOU D. Walling P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 ATL R. Office K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- -4% 93% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Single
t9 1 1-- O 4% 97% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 0-2 ATL B. Horner K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

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