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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1978-04-29 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 7638 · 68°F · Wind 3 mph · 2:20
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 5–0. Atlanta Braves put up 5 in the 3rd. Phil Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Woodie Fryman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Wallis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Woodie Fryman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rudy Meoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cito Gaston | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Paciorek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Rockett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Niekro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Asselstine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodie Fryman | 2.2 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Mike Krukow | 3.1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Roberts | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 8/L
- Greg Gross: T8/L
- Bill Buckner: K
- Bobby Murcer: 6/P
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: S6/G
- Barry Bonnell: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Cito Gaston: K
Top 2
- Steve Ontiveros: 2/FL
- Manny Trillo: 13
- Dave Rader: 8/L
Bot 2
- Dale Murphy: K
- Tom Paciorek: K
- Pat Rockett: W
- Darrel Chaney: S8/L.1-3
- Phil Niekro: K
Top 3
- Joe Wallis: S9/G
- Woodie Fryman: 14/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: PB.2-3#
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Greg Gross: 43
Bot 3
- Jerry Royster: S8/L
- Barry Bonnell: E4.1-2;B-1
- Jeff Burroughs: SB3;SB2.2-H(E2/TH)
- Jeff Burroughs: S9/L.2-H(UR)
- Cito Gaston: S9/L.1-3
- Dale Murphy: S9/G.3-H;1-3
- Tom Paciorek: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
- Pat Rockett: 8
- Darrel Chaney: K+PB.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Phil Niekro: S7/G.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3(E7)
- Jerry Royster: 3/FL
Top 4
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Bobby Murcer: 3/L
- Steve Ontiveros: S8/L
- Manny Trillo: W.1-2
- Dave Rader: K
Bot 4
- Barry Bonnell: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: D7/L
- Cito Gaston: 43.2-3
- Dale Murphy: K
Top 5
- Joe Wallis: 43
- Mike Krukow: K23
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L
- Greg Gross: S9/L.1-3
- Bill Buckner: PB.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 13
Bot 5
- Tom Paciorek: S8/G
- Pat Rockett: S4/G.1-2
- Darrel Chaney: 41.2-3;1-2
- Phil Niekro: 7(B)2(3)/DP
Top 6
- Bobby Murcer: K23
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Manny Trillo: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Jerry Royster: S6/G
- Barry Bonnell: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Jeff Burroughs: S8/L
- Brian Asselstine: 43
Top 7
- Dave Rader: 43
- Joe Wallis: 43
- Rudy Meoli: 9/L
Bot 7
- Dale Murphy: S5
- Bob Beall: 16(1)/FO
- Pat Rockett: POCS2(136)#
- Pat Rockett: K
Top 8
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L
- Greg Gross: CS2(26)#
- Greg Gross: 9
- Bill Buckner: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Phil Niekro: 53
- Jerry Royster: 8
Top 9
- Bobby Murcer: 8/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 9
- Manny Trillo: 7/L