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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves

1978-04-28 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 10045 Β· 67Β°F Β· Wind 2 mph Β· 3:16

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Bruce Sutter earned the win and Donnie Moore picked up the save. Hector Cruz went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bruce Sutter   L: Dave Campbell   SV: Donnie Moore

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Dale Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Paul Runge Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus512000
Gene Clines300000
Bobby Murcer401011
Dave Kingman301002
Steve Ontiveros400010
Manny Trillo401010
Hector Cruz423200
Larry Cox200000
Ray Burris300001
Dave Rader200010
Greg Gross201000
Bill Buckner201000
Joe Wallis100000
Larry Biittner101100

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster412010
Rowland Office222010
Brian Asselstine502101
Jeff Burroughs301110
Joe Nolan400000
Dale Murphy400002
Barry Bonnell201010
Pat Rockett400002
Jamie Easterly200000
Darrel Chaney200001
Cito Gaston200001
Bob Beall100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris6.1732
Willie Hernandez1.0101
Bruce Sutter1.2014
Donnie Moore1.0001

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jamie Easterly6.0613
Rick Camp0.2110
Mickey Mahler0.0110
Eddie Solomon1.1100
Dave Campbell2.0211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: S9/L
  • Gene Clines: WP.1-2#
  • Gene Clines: 5/P
  • Bobby Murcer: 8
  • Dave Kingman: K

Bot 1

  • Jerry Royster: 8
  • Rowland Office: W
  • Brian Asselstine: S9.1-3
  • Jeff Burroughs: 8/SF.3-H
  • Joe Nolan: CS2(26)

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Manny Trillo: S7/G.1-2
  • Hector Cruz: 6/P
  • Larry Cox: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Joe Nolan: 3/G
  • Dale Murphy: K
  • Barry Bonnell: W
  • Pat Rockett: 53

Top 3

  • Ray Burris: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63
  • Gene Clines: 63

Bot 3

  • Jamie Easterly: 5/P
  • Jerry Royster: S6/G
  • Rowland Office: S9/G.1-3
  • Brian Asselstine: E6/TH.3-H(RBI);1-H(E6)(E3)(UR);B-3
  • Jeff Burroughs: OA.3XH(21)
  • Jeff Burroughs: W
  • Joe Nolan: 8

Top 4

  • Bobby Murcer: 43
  • Dave Kingman: D7/G
  • Steve Ontiveros: 43.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: 63

Bot 4

  • Dale Murphy: 3/FL
  • Barry Bonnell: 63
  • Pat Rockett: K

Top 5

  • Hector Cruz: HR/7
  • Larry Cox: 63
  • Ray Burris: 63
  • Ivan de Jesus: S5/BG
  • Gene Clines: 43

Bot 5

  • Jamie Easterly: 8/L
  • Jerry Royster: 43
  • Rowland Office: S6/G
  • Brian Asselstine: S8/L.1-2
  • Jeff Burroughs: 13

Top 6

  • Bobby Murcer: D8/L
  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/G.2-2
  • Manny Trillo: 6/L

Bot 6

  • Joe Nolan: 3/L
  • Dale Murphy: 9
  • Barry Bonnell: S8/L
  • Pat Rockett: SB2
  • Pat Rockett: 53

Top 7

  • Hector Cruz: HR/7/L
  • Dave Rader: W
  • Ray Burris: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)/FO
  • Greg Gross: S8/L.1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 7/L

Bot 7

  • Darrel Chaney: 9
  • Jerry Royster: S8/L
  • Cito Gaston: SB2
  • Cito Gaston: K
  • Brian Asselstine: 3/G

Top 8

  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/G
  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • Hector Cruz: S5/G
  • Dave Rader: 43

Bot 8

  • Jeff Burroughs: S8/L
  • Joe Nolan: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Dale Murphy: K
  • Bob Beall: K

Top 9

  • Joe Wallis: 7
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9/P
  • Greg Gross: 7/L

Bot 9

  • Pat Rockett: K23
  • Darrel Chaney: K
  • Jerry Royster: W
  • Cito Gaston: CS2(24)

Top 10

  • Bobby Murcer: K/C
  • Bill Buckner: S9/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: 31.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: IW
  • Larry Biittner: S9/L.2-H;1-3
  • Dave Rader: 9

Bot 10

  • Cito Gaston: 53
  • Brian Asselstine: K
  • Jeff Burroughs: 63