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BOS 10
MIL  4
 LAD  5
HOU  1
 SDP  2
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 10,256

 Thursday, April 20, 1978
Time of Game: 1:33
Braves
0
3-8
Lost 1
6th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    2  2  2
W: Randy Jones (1-0), L: Phil Niekro (0-4), S: Rollie Fingers (2)
 Padres
2
3-7
Won 1
5th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .864              2   3   
B Bonnell CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .452              4   0   SH,GDP
C Gaston RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .125              0   0   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .829              0   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .663              3   0   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .791              6   1   
D Murphy 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .132  .427              7   0   
R Gilbreath 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   2   
P Rockett SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .296              2   1   
P Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   SH
  B Beall PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .154              0   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   2                         24   7
Batting Events
SH: B Bonnell (1, off R Jones); P Niekro (1, off R Jones).
TB: B Pocoroba; J Royster; P Rockett.
GIDP: B Bonnell (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Richards 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .184  .466             16   0   
D Thomas 2B-LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .324  .837              3   2   
G Hendrick CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .643              1   0   
D Winfield RF                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .300  .958              2   0   
O Gamble LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .206  .488              2   0   
  M Champion 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
B Almon 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .578              0   2   
O Smith SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .472              0   5   
B Davis C                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .182  .364              2   1   
R Jones P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              1   5   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       26   2   2   0    1   7                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: O Gamble; B Davis.
RBI: B Davis 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Davis 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Jones-G Richards; D Thomas-G Richards.
E: O Smith (1); R Jones (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 (0-4)              8     2   2   2    1   7   0   4.50   27     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0· 2     76    -     0.82  -0.01
Totals                         8     2   2   2    1   7   0          27     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0· 2           -  
San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Jones, W (1-0)               8.1   3   0   0    1   2   0   2.50   29     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 3     78    -     1.28   0.27
R Fingers, S (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.91   0.22
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   2   0          31     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 2· 3          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 1:33.
Attendance: 10,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Jerry Royster                2B       1. Gene Richards                1B
2. Barry Bonnell                CF       2. Derrel Thomas                2B
3. Cito Gaston                  RF       3. George Hendrick              CF
4. Jeff Burroughs               LF       4. Dave Winfield                RF
5. Biff Pocoroba                 C       5. Oscar Gamble                 LF
6. Dale Murphy                  1B       6. Bill Almon                   3B
7. Rod Gilbreath                3B       7. Ozzie Smith                  SS
8. Pat Rockett                  SS       8. Bob Davis                     C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Randy Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -23 RR 25% 82% 0-0 SDP B. Davis P. Niekro Single; Winfield Scores; Gamble Scores
t9 0 1-- -12% 75% 0-2 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beall to 2B; Royster to 1B
t9 1 -23 O 11% 89% 0-2 ATL B. Asselstine R. Fingers Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs R. Fingers Flyball: RF
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Line Drive Double Play: P-1B

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, Padres' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Single
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL C. Gaston R. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SDP G. Richards P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP G. Hendrick P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 SDP O. Gamble P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP B. Almon P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Rockett R. Jones Single
t3 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro R. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rockett to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 SDP O. Smith P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 SDP B. Davis P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP R. Jones P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL C. Gaston R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 SDP G. Richards P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP G. Hendrick P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Jones Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Pocoroba to 1B
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro Walk
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 0-0 SDP O. Gamble P. Niekro Single; Winfield to 2B
b5 0 12- O -7% 61% 0-0 SDP B. Almon P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b5 1 12- O -3% 58% 0-0 SDP O. Smith P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Winfield to 3B; Gamble to 2B
b5 2 -23 RR 25% 82% 0-0 SDP B. Davis P. Niekro Single; Winfield Scores; Gamble Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 SDP R. Jones P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro R. Jones Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-2 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 SDP G. Richards P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 85% 2-0 SDP G. Hendrick P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 ATL C. Gaston R. Jones Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 89% 2-0 SDP O. Gamble P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 2-0 SDP B. Almon P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
Mike Champion replaces Oscar Gamble (LF) playing 2B batting 5th; Derrel Thomas moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- -7% 82% 0-2 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Jones Single
t8 0 1-- O 4% 86% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Groundout: P-1B; Pocoroba to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 5% 91% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Jones Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- O 4% 95% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett R. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 2-0 SDP O. Smith P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 SDP B. Davis P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 SDP R. Jones P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Randy Jones facing 9-1-2
Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- -7% 87% 0-2 ATL B. Beall R. Jones Walk
t9 0 1-- -12% 75% 0-2 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beall to 2B; Royster to 1B
t9 0 12- O 3% 78% 0-2 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Beall to 3B; Royster to 2B
Rollie Fingers replaces Randy Jones pitching and batting 9th; Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Cito Gaston (RF) batting 3rd
t9 1 -23 O 11% 89% 0-2 ATL B. Asselstine R. Fingers Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs R. Fingers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.

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