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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1978-04-30 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 7269 · 65°F · Wind 5 mph · 2:44
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 7–5. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 2nd. Bruce Sutter earned the win. Greg Gross went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Bruce Sutter L: Adrian Devine SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Wallis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis Lamp | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Asselstine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Rockett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Mahler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lamp | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Donnie Moore | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Bruce Sutter | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Boggs | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mickey Mahler | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Adrian Devine | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Solomon | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Greg Gross: S7/L.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
- Bobby Murcer: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Steve Ontiveros: PO1(E1).1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: 143
- Rowland Office: 3/G
- Brian Asselstine: 63
Top 2
- Manny Trillo: 7
- Dave Rader: W
- Joe Wallis: 7
- Dennis Lamp: S9/L.1-3
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/G.3-H;1-2
- Greg Gross: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Bill Buckner: 43
Bot 2
- Jeff Burroughs: 63
- Joe Nolan: S7/G
- Dale Murphy: HR/7/L.1-H
- Barry Bonnell: 53
- Pat Rockett: 63
Top 3
- Bobby Murcer: 9/L
- Steve Ontiveros: S8/G
- Manny Trillo: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Mickey Mahler: 63
- Jerry Royster: 9/L
- Rowland Office: 43
Top 4
- Dave Rader: 6/P
- Joe Wallis: 3/P
- Dennis Lamp: S7/G
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
Bot 4
- Brian Asselstine: E3.B-1
- Jeff Burroughs: 53.1-2
- Joe Nolan: 63.2-3
- Dale Murphy: W
- Barry Bonnell: 53
Top 5
- Greg Gross: 43
- Bill Buckner: 9
- Bobby Murcer: K
Bot 5
- Pat Rockett: 53
- Mickey Mahler: 8
- Jerry Royster: 5/P
Top 6
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Dave Rader: 9/L
Bot 6
- Rowland Office: HR/9/L
- Brian Asselstine: D8/L
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Joe Nolan: W
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Barry Bonnell: 7
Top 7
- Joe Wallis: K
- Donnie Moore: S9/L
- Ivan de Jesus: 9/FL
- Greg Gross: S8/L.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 5/FL
Bot 7
- Darrel Chaney: D7/L
- Biff Pocoroba: 9
- Jerry Royster: S9/L.2-3
- Rowland Office: S8/L.3-H;1-2
- Brian Asselstine: WP.2-3;1-2
- Brian Asselstine: W
- Jeff Burroughs: 7/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Nolan: 3/G
Top 8
- Bobby Murcer: S8/L
- Steve Ontiveros: S9.1-3
- Manny Trillo: T9/L.3-H;1-H
- Larry Cox: 6/L
- Joe Wallis: K
- Bruce Sutter: 43
Bot 8
- Dale Murphy: K
- Barry Bonnell: 53
- Darrel Chaney: 31
Top 9
- Ivan de Jesus: 9
- Greg Gross: 43
- Bill Buckner: 43
Bot 9
- Biff Pocoroba: 31
- Jerry Royster: 53
- Rowland Office: K
Notes & reviews
- Dave Rader injured as Jerry Royster scores