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BOS  5
BAL  4

MIN  3
@CHW  1

CLE  6
TOR  4

TOR  7
@CLE  1

KCR  7
OAK  2

MIL  5
@SEA  3

TEX  1
CAL  0

CIN  9
HOU  8

MON  3
STL  1

CHC  9
@NYM  4

PHI 10
PIT  3

ATL  7
@SDP  2
LAD  7
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 9,727

Monday, September 11, 1978, 7:04PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Braves
7
63-81
Won 1
6th, 23 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  3   1  0  0   0  3  0    7 13  2
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  4  3
W: Larry McWilliams (8-1), L: Randy Jones (11-14)
Padres
2
73-72
Lost 3
4th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .690              2   7   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .309  .711              2   2   
G Matthews RF                 5   3   5   1    0   0  .285  .832              4   0   HR,2B
J Burroughs LF                4   1   1   1    1   1  .314 1.005              0   0   
  R Office PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .658              0   0   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .268  .856              0   2   SF
D Murphy 1B                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .235  .709             12   1   SF
B Bonnell CF-LF               5   0   2   1    0   1  .223  .557              1   0   GDP
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .214  .527              5   0   2·IW
L McWilliams P                4   0   0   0    0   4  .077  .231              1   1   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220              0   0   
Totals                       39   7  13   0    3   9                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: G Matthews (17, off R Jones).
HR: G Matthews (16, off R Jones; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Murphy (5, off R Jones); B Horner (9, off R Jones).
IBB: B Benedict 2 (2, 2 by R Jones).
TB: G Matthews 9; B Bonnell 2; J Royster 2; G Hubbard 2; B Benedict; J Burroughs.
GIDP: B Bonnell (14).
RBI: J Burroughs (74); G Hubbard (6); D Murphy (75); B Bonnell (15); B Horner (58); G Matthews (59).
2-out RBI: G Hubbard; G Matthews; J Burroughs; B Bonnell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Royster (18); B Horner (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (25, 2nd base off B Shirley/G Tenace).
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .645              2   3   
B Evans 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .644              0   2   
D Reynolds LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .617              1   0   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .844              3   0   
J Turner CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .275  .797              1   0   
G Tenace C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .810              9   1   2B
B Perkins 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .236  .589              8   0   
C Baker 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .491              3   2   
R Jones P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .370              0   0   
  T Ashford PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .653              0   0   
  M Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Gonzalez PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .575              0   0   
  B Almon PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .625              0   0   
  B Shirley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .355              0   0   
  J D'Acquisto P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .527              0   0   
  M Champion PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .668              0   0   
  G Richards PH               1   0   0   1    0   0  .298  .781              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   4   0    4   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Tenace (17, off L McWilliams).
TB: G Tenace 2; B Perkins; T Ashford; C Baker.
RBI: C Baker (3); G Richards (39).
2-out RBI: C Baker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-C Baker-B Perkins.
E: J Turner 2 (3); B Evans (3).

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
L McWilliams, W (8-1)          8.1   4   2   0    4   5   0   2.99   35     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 4     72    -     0.72   0.21
G Garber                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.39    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.40   0.01
Totals                         9     4   2   0    4   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 4          3-1 
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, L (11-14)             6     9   4   4    3   4   1   2.88   31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 8     39    -     0.94  -0.24
M Lee                          1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.01    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
B Shirley                      0.2   4   3   2    0   2   0   4.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.27  -0.05
J D'Acquisto                   1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.31    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   6    3   9   1          44     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·12          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Jones 2 (20; B Benedict, B Benedict).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 9,727.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Jerry Royster                SS       1. Ozzie Smith                  SS
2. Glenn Hubbard                2B       2. Barry Evans                  3B
3. Gary Matthews                RF       3. Don Reynolds                 LF
4. Jeff Burroughs               LF       4. Dave Winfield                RF
5. Bob Horner                   3B       5. Jerry Turner                 CF
6. Dale Murphy                  1B       6. Gene Tenace                   C
7. Barry Bonnell                CF       7. Broderick Perkins            1B
8. Bruce Benedict                C       8. Chuck Baker                  2B
9. Larry McWilliams              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
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Jones Double to RF; Hubbard to 3B
b7 2 123 O 9% 95% 1-4 SDP O. Smith L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0 12- 9% 70% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Walk; Hubbard to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 9% 82% 2-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Single to LF; Burroughs Scores; Bonnell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 1 -23 O -8% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Groundout: 3B-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% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Single to 3B/Bunt
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Jones Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Jones Double to RF; Hubbard to 3B
t1 1 -23 O -8% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 -23 O -6% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Horner R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SDP O. Smith L. McWilliams Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 SDP B. Evans L. McWilliams Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SDP D. Reynolds L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
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 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Single to 3B
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict R. Jones Single to RF; Bonnell to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 ATL L. McWilliams R. Jones Strikeout
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield L. McWilliams Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 SDP J. Turner L. McWilliams Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SDP G. Tenace L. McWilliams Flyball: SS
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 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Jones Single to LF
t3 0 1-- 7% 61% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Jones Single to RF; Hubbard to 2B
t3 0 12- 9% 70% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Walk; Hubbard to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 0% 70% 0-0 ATL B. Horner R. Jones Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hubbard Scores; Matthews to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 3% 73% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Matthews Scores; Burroughs to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 9% 82% 2-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Single to LF; Burroughs Scores; Bonnell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 -2- 0% 83% 3-0 ATL B. Benedict R. Jones Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O -2% 81% 3-0 ATL L. McWilliams R. Jones Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 SDP B. Perkins L. McWilliams Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 SDP C. Baker L. McWilliams Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 SDP R. Jones L. McWilliams Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Jones Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- R 7% 90% 3-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Jones Home Run
t4 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 SDP O. Smith L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 SDP B. Evans L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 0% 92% 0-4 SDP D. Reynolds L. McWilliams Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 ATL B. Horner R. Jones Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- 1% 92% 4-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Jones Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
t5 1 1-- O -0% 92% 4-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 2B
t5 2 -2- 0% 92% 4-0 ATL B. Benedict R. Jones Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -1% 91% 4-0 ATL L. McWilliams R. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 SDP D. Winfield L. McWilliams Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 SDP J. Turner L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 92% 0-4 SDP G. Tenace L. McWilliams Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O 2% 94% 0-4 SDP B. Perkins L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 ATL J. Royster R. Jones Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Jones Groundout: C-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 93% 4-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Jones Single to 2B
t6 2 1-- O -0% 93% 4-0 ATL J. Burroughs R. Jones Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 SDP C. Baker L. McWilliams Groundout: 3B-1B
Tucker Ashford pinch hits for Randy Jones (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- -2% 93% 0-4 SDP T. Ashford L. McWilliams Single to 3B
b6 1 1-- O 2% 95% 0-4 SDP O. Smith L. McWilliams Lineout: RF
b6 2 1-- -2% 93% 0-4 SDP B. Evans L. McWilliams Walk; Ashford to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3% 96% 0-4 SDP D. Reynolds L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Mark Lee facing 5-6-7
Mark Lee replaces Tucker Ashford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 ATL B. Horner M. Lee Strikeout
t7 1 --- 0% 96% 4-0 ATL D. Murphy M. Lee Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Murphy to 1B
t7 1 1-- OO -1% 95% 4-0 ATL B. Bonnell M. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 SDP D. Winfield L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 SDP J. Turner L. McWilliams Popfly: P
b7 2 --- -1% 96% 0-4 SDP G. Tenace L. McWilliams Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Tenace to 1B
b7 2 1-- -1% 95% 0-4 SDP B. Perkins L. McWilliams Single to CF; Tenace to 2B
b7 2 12- R -5% 90% 0-4 SDP C. Baker L. McWilliams Single to CF; Tenace Scores/unER; Perkins to 2B
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Mark Lee (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- -5% 86% 1-4 SDP F. Gonzalez L. McWilliams Walk; Perkins to 3B; Baker to 2B
Bill Almon pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez (PH) batting 9th
b7 2 123 O 9% 95% 1-4 SDP O. Smith L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 8-9-1
Bob Shirley replaces Bill Almon (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 ATL B. Benedict B. Shirley Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 ATL L. McWilliams B. Shirley Strikeout
t8 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 ATL J. Royster B. Shirley Single to LF
t8 2 1-- 0% 94% 4-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Shirley Royster Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- R 3% 97% 4-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Shirley Single to LF; Royster Scores
t8 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Shirley Single to LF; Hubbard to 2B
t8 2 12- RR 2% 100% 5-1 ATL J. Burroughs B. Shirley Single to CF (CF-RF); Hubbard Scores; Matthews Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Burroughs to 2B
John D'Acquisto replaces Bob Shirley pitching and batting 9th; Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (LF) batting 4th
t8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 7-1 ATL B. Horner J. D'Acquisto Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
Barry Bonnell moves from CF to LF; Rowland Office moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SDP B. Evans L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SDP D. Reynolds L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SDP D. Winfield L. McWilliams Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Padres 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-1, Padres' John D'Acquisto facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 ATL D. Murphy J. D'Acquisto Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 ATL B. Bonnell J. D'Acquisto Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 ATL B. Benedict J. D'Acquisto Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-7 SDP J. Turner L. McWilliams Walk
b9 0 1-- -1% 99% 1-7 SDP G. Tenace L. McWilliams Walk; Turner to 2B
b9 0 12- O 1% 100% 1-7 SDP B. Perkins L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
b9 1 12- -1% 99% 1-7 SDP C. Baker L. McWilliams Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Turner to 3B; Tenace to 2B; Baker to 1B
Gene Garber replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th; Mike Champion pinch hits for John D'Acquisto (P) batting 9th; Gene Richards pinch hits for Mike Champion batting 9th
b9 1 123 RO 1% 100% 1-7 SDP G. Richards G. Garber Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Turner Scores/unER; Tenace to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 2-7 SDP O. Smith G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Padres 2.

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