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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1978-07-17 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · night · 2:29
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 3–0. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 8th. Larry McWilliams earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Dale Murphy went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
W: Larry McWilliams L: Nino Espinosa SV: Gene Garber
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nino Espinosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rowland Office | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Horner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Nolan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry McWilliams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
 Dale Murray | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
 Gene Garber | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: K
- Tim Foli: E4.B-1
- Steve Henderson: 64(1)/FO
- John Stearns: S7.1-2
- Willie Montanez: 43
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: K/C
- Rowland Office: 9
- Gary Matthews: W
- Jeff Burroughs: CS2(24)
Top 2
- Lee Mazzilli: 13
- Elliott Maddox: D7
- Doug Flynn: K
- Nino Espinosa: 31
Bot 2
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Bob Horner: 6
- Joe Nolan: W
- Dale Murphy: S8.1-2
- Glenn Hubbard: PO2(16)
Top 3
- Lenny Randle: 2/G
- Tim Foli: 2/FL
- Steve Henderson: D7
- John Stearns: 8
Bot 3
- Glenn Hubbard: S7
- Larry McWilliams: 14/SH.1-2
- Jerry Royster: 43.2-3
- Rowland Office: 5/FL
Top 4
- Willie Montanez: 4/L
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Doug Flynn: 4/P
Bot 4
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Jeff Burroughs: 9
- Bob Horner: 7
Top 5
- Nino Espinosa: 53
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Tim Foli: D7
- Steve Henderson: 8
Bot 5
- Joe Nolan: 7
- Dale Murphy: S7
- Glenn Hubbard: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- John Stearns: 7
- Willie Montanez: 7
- Lee Mazzilli: 53
Bot 6
- Larry McWilliams: 5/FL
- Jerry Royster: 343
- Rowland Office: S3
- Gary Matthews: W.1-2
- Jeff Burroughs: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Horner: 3/FL
Top 7
- Elliott Maddox: 8
- Doug Flynn: D7
- Nino Espinosa: 53
- Lenny Randle: W
- Tim Foli: 31
Bot 7
- Joe Nolan: 6
- Dale Murphy: HR
- Glenn Hubbard: D8
- Biff Pocoroba: K
- Jerry Royster: 9
Top 8
- Steve Henderson: K
- John Stearns: 53
- Willie Montanez: 43
Bot 8
- Rowland Office: S9
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Jeff Burroughs: D7.1-3
- Bob Horner: W
- Joe Nolan: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Dale Murphy: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
- Elliott Maddox: K23
- Doug Flynn: D7
- Ed Kranepool: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Larry McWilliams