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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1978-07-23 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 10684 · 2:12
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 3–0. Larry McWilliams earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Larry McWilliams L: Jerry Koosman SV: Gene Garber
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cito Gaston | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry McWilliams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elliott Maddox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Randle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Gene Garber | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
 Dale Murray | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: K
- Barry Bonnell: S7
- Gary Matthews: POCS2(1363)
- Gary Matthews: S7
- Cito Gaston: S9.1-3
- Bob Horner: S7.3-H;1-2
- Dale Murphy: 4(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Elliott Maddox: 4/P
- Tim Foli: 63
- Steve Henderson: S8
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: 7
Top 2
- Biff Pocoroba: 9
- Rod Gilbreath: K
- Larry McWilliams: 63
Bot 2
- Willie Montanez: S9
- Joel Youngblood: POCS2(E3).1-2
- Joel Youngblood: 7
- Bobby Valentine: K
- Doug Flynn: 23
Top 3
- Jerry Royster: 6/L
- Barry Bonnell: 8
- Gary Matthews: K
Bot 3
- Jerry Koosman: 6/P
- Elliott Maddox: 3/P
- Tim Foli: 53
Top 4
- Cito Gaston: 9
- Bob Horner: W
- Dale Murphy: 53.1-2
- Biff Pocoroba: W
- Rod Gilbreath: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Steve Henderson: 9
- John Stearns: 53
- Willie Montanez: 6
Top 5
- Larry McWilliams: S7
- Jerry Royster: E1/SH.1-3;B-2
- Barry Bonnell: 6
- Gary Matthews: IW
- Cito Gaston: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Bob Horner: 9
Bot 5
- Joel Youngblood: 53
- Bobby Valentine: 13
- Doug Flynn: 9
Top 6
- Dale Murphy: K
- Biff Pocoroba: 53
- Rod Gilbreath: 9
Bot 6
- Jerry Koosman: D8
- Elliott Maddox: 9/L
- Tim Foli: 8(B)5(2)/DP
Top 7
- Larry McWilliams: 43
- Jerry Royster: K
- Barry Bonnell: 53
Bot 7
- Steve Henderson: D7
- John Stearns: 13/SH.2-3
- Willie Montanez: 4/P
- Bruce Boisclair: 31
Top 8
- Gary Matthews: S7
- Cito Gaston: 13/SH.1-3
- Bob Horner: 53.3-H
- Dale Murphy: K
Bot 8
- Bobby Valentine: 53
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: K
Top 9
- Biff Pocoroba: 6/P
- Rod Gilbreath: 63
- Gene Garber: 31
Bot 9
- Elliott Maddox: 23
- Lenny Randle: K
- Steve Henderson: 7