Astros 5-3 Braves (Aug 5, 1978)

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W: J. Niekro

L: P. Hanna

S: K. Forsch

Current Series

Astros

2

Braves

7

Game 1

Final

Astros

5

Braves

3

Game 2

Final

Astros

7

Braves

0

Game 3

Final

Astros

2

Braves

3

Game 4

Final

AL West Standings

HOU ATL

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	88	73	.547
Mariners	85	77	.525	3.5
Rangers	78	84	.481	10.5
Athletics	69	93	.426	19.5
Angels	63	99	.389	25.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Phillies	95	67	.586
Braves	89	73	.549	6.0
Mets	89	73	.549	6.0
Nationals	71	91	.438	24.0
Marlins	62	100	.383	33.0

Game Summary

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Houston Astros, 5 to 3, on August 5, 1978.

Game Info

August 5, 1978

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.200	.000
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	3	1	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	3	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	3	1	2	1	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Dave Bergman D. Bergman LF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	3	1	0	0	1	3	.000	.250	.000
Mike Fischlin M. Fischlin SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	1	3	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	33	5	6	5	4	8

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster SS	3	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Cito Gaston C. Gaston PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Chico Ruiz C. Ruiz PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jamie Easterly J. Easterly P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Nolan J. Nolan PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	3	0	1	1	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Bob Horner B. Horner 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Biff Pocoroba B. Pocoroba C	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 2B	3	0	2	0	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Preston Hanna P. Hanna P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Dave Campbell D. Campbell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Craig Skok C. Skok P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Beall B. Beall PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	3	7	3	5	4

Batting

2B: D. Walling

RBI: J. Cruz, D. Walling 3, B. Watson

Batting

2B: J. Burroughs

RBI: J. Burroughs, C. Gaston, J. Royster

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	6.0	5	3	3	4	0	4.50
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (S)	2.1	1	0	0	1	3	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	3	3	5	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Preston Hanna P. Hanna (L)	5.2	5	4	4	3	6	6.35
Dave Campbell D. Campbell	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	9.00
Craig Skok C. Skok	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Jamie Easterly J. Easterly	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	5	5	4	8

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.200	.000
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	3	1	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	3	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	3	1	2	1	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Dave Bergman D. Bergman LF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	3	1	0	0	1	3	.000	.250	.000
Mike Fischlin M. Fischlin SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	1	3	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	33	5	6	5	4	8

Batting

2B: D. Walling

RBI: J. Cruz, D. Walling 3, B. Watson

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	6.0	5	3	3	4	0	4.50
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (S)	2.1	1	0	0	1	3	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	3	3	5	4

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster SS	3	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Cito Gaston C. Gaston PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Chico Ruiz C. Ruiz PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jamie Easterly J. Easterly P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Nolan J. Nolan PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	3	0	1	1	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Bob Horner B. Horner 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Biff Pocoroba B. Pocoroba C	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 2B	3	0	2	0	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Preston Hanna P. Hanna P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Dave Campbell D. Campbell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Craig Skok C. Skok P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Beall B. Beall PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	3	7	3	5	4

Batting

2B: J. Burroughs

RBI: J. Burroughs, C. Gaston, J. Royster

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Preston Hanna P. Hanna (L)	5.2	5	4	4	3	6	6.35
Dave Campbell D. Campbell	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	9.00
Craig Skok C. Skok	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Jamie Easterly J. Easterly	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	5	5	4	8

50-58 HOU

ATL 50-58

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