Braves 6-4 Astros (May 20, 1978)

ATL

HOU

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W: P. Niekro

L: M. Lemongello

S: A. Devine

Current Series

Braves

0

Astros

6

Game 1

Final

Braves

0

Astros

13

Game 2

Final

Braves

6

Astros

4

Game 3

Final

1978 NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	95	67	.586
Reds	92	69	.571	2.5
Giants	89	73	.549	6.0
Padres	84	78	.519	11.0
Astros	74	88	.457	21.0
Braves	69	93	.426	26.0

Game Summary

The Houston Astros fell to the Atlanta Braves, 6 to 4, on May 21, 1978.

Game Info

May 21, 1978

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	4	1	1	2	1	0	.250	.400	.750
Brian Asselstine B. Asselstine CF-RF	4	0	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	1.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	1	1	1	2	1	0	1.000	.750	4.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	5	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Biff Pocoroba B. Pocoroba C	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 3B	3	1	0	0	1	2	.000	.250	.000
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.667
Adrian Devine A. Devine P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	33	6	8	5	4	6

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.600
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	.400	.400	.400
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Denny Walling D. Walling LF	4	2	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Art Howe A. Howe 2B	4	1	3	2	0	1	.750	.750	1.250
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson C	4	0	3	2	0	1	.750	.750	.750
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Mark Lemongello M. Lemongello P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Oscar Zamora O. Zamora P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Herrmann E. Herrmann PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	38	4	14	4	1	5

Batting

2B: P. Niekro

3B: B. Asselstine, J. Royster

HR: G. Matthews

RBI: G. Matthews 2, P. Niekro, J. Royster 2

Batting

2B: A. Howe 2, T. Puhl

RBI: J. Ferguson 2, A. Howe 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Walling

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	7.1	12	4	4	1	5	4.91
Adrian Devine A. Devine (S)	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	14	4	4	1	5

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Mark Lemongello M. Lemongello (L)	3.2	6	5	5	2	2	1	12.27
Oscar Zamora O. Zamora	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Joe Niekro J. Niekro	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	4.50
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	8	6	6	4	6	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	4	1	1	2	1	0	.250	.400	.750
Brian Asselstine B. Asselstine CF-RF	4	0	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	1.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	1	1	1	2	1	0	1.000	.750	4.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	5	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Biff Pocoroba B. Pocoroba C	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 3B	3	1	0	0	1	2	.000	.250	.000
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.667
Adrian Devine A. Devine P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	33	6	8	5	4	6

Batting

2B: P. Niekro

3B: B. Asselstine, J. Royster

HR: G. Matthews

RBI: G. Matthews 2, P. Niekro, J. Royster 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	7.1	12	4	4	1	5	4.91
Adrian Devine A. Devine (S)	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	14	4	4	1	5

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.600
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	.400	.400	.400
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Denny Walling D. Walling LF	4	2	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Art Howe A. Howe 2B	4	1	3	2	0	1	.750	.750	1.250
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson C	4	0	3	2	0	1	.750	.750	.750
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Mark Lemongello M. Lemongello P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Oscar Zamora O. Zamora P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Herrmann E. Herrmann PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	38	4	14	4	1	5

Batting

2B: A. Howe 2, T. Puhl

RBI: J. Ferguson 2, A. Howe 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Walling

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Mark Lemongello M. Lemongello (L)	3.2	6	5	5	2	2	1	12.27
Oscar Zamora O. Zamora	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Joe Niekro J. Niekro	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	4.50
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	8	6	6	4	6	1

14-22 ATL

HOU 18-18

Current Series

1978 NL West

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