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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1978-05-01 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 5399 · night · 2:47
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 6–5. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. Eddie Solomon earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
W: Eddie Solomon L: Skip Lockwood SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Joe West · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Steve Henderson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Rockett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Preston Hanna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Solomon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Butch Metzger | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Skip Lockwood | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hanna | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
 Rick Camp | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Adrian Devine | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Eddie Solomon | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Bobby Valentine: W
- Bruce Boisclair: BK.1-2
- Bruce Boisclair: E3.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Willie Montanez: S8.2-H(UR)
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: W
- Joel Youngblood: W.2-3;1-2
- Doug Flynn: 8
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: T9
- Rowland Office: 43.3-H
- Brian Asselstine: 43
- Jeff Burroughs: S7
- Biff Pocoroba: D9.1-H;BX3(9425)
Top 2
- Craig Swan: S7
- Lee Mazzilli: S9.1X3(9435);B-2(TH3)
- Bobby Valentine: 8
- Bruce Boisclair: W
- Steve Henderson: 9
Bot 2
- Dale Murphy: 53
- Rod Gilbreath: K
- Pat Rockett: K/C
Top 3
- Willie Montanez: 3/G
- John Stearns: 53
- Joel Youngblood: D9
- Doug Flynn: 9/L
Bot 3
- Preston Hanna: K/C
- Jerry Royster: 2/FL
- Rowland Office: 1/L
Top 4
- Craig Swan: S7
- Lee Mazzilli: D9.1-3
- Bobby Valentine: 8
- Bruce Boisclair: IW
- Steve Henderson: 13.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Willie Montanez: IW
- John Stearns: 4/P
Bot 4
- Brian Asselstine: 4
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
Top 5
- Joel Youngblood: D7
- Doug Flynn: S6.2-2
- Craig Swan: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: IW
- Bobby Valentine: 8(B)4(1)/DP/SF.3-H
Bot 5
- Dale Murphy: 9
- Rod Gilbreath: S8
- Pat Rockett: 13.1-2
- Joe Nolan: 2/FL
Top 6
- Bruce Boisclair: S3/BG
- Steve Henderson: BK.1-2
- Steve Henderson: WP.2-3#
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Willie Montanez: IW
- John Stearns: BK.3-H;1-2
- John Stearns: 53
- Joel Youngblood: 63
Bot 6
- Jerry Royster: D7
- Rowland Office: 41.2-3
- Brian Asselstine: W
- Jeff Burroughs: 8/SF.3-H
- Biff Pocoroba: 9
Top 7
- Doug Flynn: 9
- Craig Swan: K
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
Bot 7
- Dale Murphy: 8
- Rod Gilbreath: 63
- Darrel Chaney: S9
- Bob Beall: S9.1-3
- Jerry Royster: S9.3-H;1-2
- Rowland Office: 9
Top 8
- Bobby Valentine: 6/P
- Bruce Boisclair: K/C
- Steve Henderson: S7
- Willie Montanez: S9.1-3
- John Stearns: 53
Bot 8
- Brian Asselstine: T9
- Jeff Burroughs: S7.3-H
- Biff Pocoroba: BK.1-2
- Biff Pocoroba: D9.2-H
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Rod Gilbreath: 63
- Darrel Chaney: IW
- Eddie Solomon: 8
Top 9
- Joel Youngblood: K
- Doug Flynn: 53
- Elliott Maddox: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Braves Manager Bobby Cox ejected by HP umpire Nick Colosi