Astros 2-0 Braves (Sep 26, 1978)

HOU

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W: J. Niekro

L: P. Niekro

S: K. Forsch

Current Series

Astros

2

Braves

0

Game 1

Final

Astros

4

Braves

0

Game 2

Final

Astros

4

Braves

3

Game 3

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, 2 to 0, on September 26, 1978.

Game Info

September 26, 1978

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	2	1	0	0	2	0	.000	.500	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	3	1	2	1	1	1	.667	.750	.667
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	2	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dave Bergman D. Bergman 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	32	2	8	2	5	6

ATL

Batters	AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster SS	3	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	3	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	4	2	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Nolan J. Nolan C	4	1	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	2	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Glenn Hubbard G. Hubbard 2B	4	2	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 3B	4	1	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	3	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Bob Beall B. Beall PH	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	7	2	4

Batting

RBI: J. Cruz, J. Gonzalez

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz 2, T. Puhl

Batting

2B: G. Matthews

Baserunning

SB: J. Royster

Pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	8.0	6	2	4	0.00
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (S)	1.0	1	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	2	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (L)	9.0	8	2	1	5	6	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	8	2	1	5	6	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	2	1	0	0	2	0	.000	.500	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	3	1	2	1	1	1	.667	.750	.667
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	2	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dave Bergman D. Bergman 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	32	2	8	2	5	6

Batting

RBI: J. Cruz, J. Gonzalez

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz 2, T. Puhl

Pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	8.0	6	2	4	0.00
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (S)	1.0	1	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	2	4

Batters	AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster SS	3	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Rowland Office R. Office CF	3	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	4	2	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Nolan J. Nolan C	4	1	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	2	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Glenn Hubbard G. Hubbard 2B	4	2	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Rod Gilbreath R. Gilbreath 3B	4	1	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	3	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Bob Beall B. Beall PH	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	7	2	4

Batting

2B: G. Matthews

Baserunning

SB: J. Royster

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (L)	9.0	8	2	1	5	6	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	8	2	1	5	6	0

70-87 HOU

ATL 69-88

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