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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1978-05-04 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 6195 · night · 2:15
New York Mets defeated Atlanta Braves 8–2. New York Mets put up 3 in the 4th. Jerry Koosman earned the win. Bobby Valentine went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
W: Jerry Koosman L: Phil Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Nick Colosi · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonnell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cito Gaston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Rockett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Paciorek | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
 Adrian Devine | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 Jamie Easterly | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: K
- Elliott Maddox: K
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: 63
- Barry Bonnell: S8
- Jeff Burroughs: CS2(2434)#
- Jeff Burroughs: 8
Top 2
- Willie Montanez: S9
- Steve Henderson: POCS2(13)#
- Steve Henderson: 9/FL
- Bobby Valentine: K
Bot 2
- Cito Gaston: 8
- Dale Murphy: W
- Biff Pocoroba: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- John Stearns: 8
- Doug Flynn: 9
- Jerry Koosman: 5/FL
Bot 3
- Rod Gilbreath: K
- Pat Rockett: S9
- Phil Niekro: 14/SH.1-2
- Jerry Royster: 8
Top 4
- Lenny Randle: W
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie Montanez: 2/FL
- Steve Henderson: W.1-2
- Bobby Valentine: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- John Stearns: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Doug Flynn: 5
Bot 4
- Brian Asselstine: 2/FL
- Jeff Burroughs: D9
- Cito Gaston: 3/FL
- Dale Murphy: 53
Top 5
- Jerry Koosman: 53
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 5/L
Bot 5
- Biff Pocoroba: 63
- Rod Gilbreath: D7
- Pat Rockett: 3
- Phil Niekro: 3/G
Top 6
- Lee Mazzilli: S9
- Willie Montanez: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Willie Montanez: D7.3-H
- Steve Henderson: K
- Bobby Valentine: HR.2-H
- John Stearns: 53
- Doug Flynn: 9
Bot 6
- Jerry Royster: K/C
- Brian Asselstine: K
- Jeff Burroughs: 63
Top 7
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Lenny Randle: W
- Elliott Maddox: 53.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Willie Montanez: S9.2-H
- Steve Henderson: 31
Bot 7
- Cito Gaston: 8
- Dale Murphy: 7
- Biff Pocoroba: 7
Top 8
- Bobby Valentine: K
- John Stearns: 5
- Doug Flynn: S1
- Jerry Koosman: K/C
Bot 8
- Rod Gilbreath: 3/FL
- Pat Rockett: 7
- Tom Paciorek: S9
- Jerry Royster: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Lenny Randle: 53
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: 46(1)/FO
- Willie Montanez: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Brian Asselstine: HP
- Jeff Burroughs: D9.1-H
- Cito Gaston: S7.2-3
- Dale Murphy: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Biff Pocoroba: 63