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Atlanta Braves @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1978-08-19 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 24313 · night · 2:37
Atlanta Braves defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–0. Larry McWilliams earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Larry McWilliams L: Bob Forsch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Joe West · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Horner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chico Ruiz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Benedict | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry McWilliams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roger Freed | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Tyson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
 Mark Littell | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: 53
- Rowland Office: S7
- Gary Matthews: SB2#
- Gary Matthews: K/C
- Jeff Burroughs: 63
Bot 1
- Garry Templeton: E3.B-1
- Tony Scott: 64(1)/FO
- George Hendrick: POCS2(136)
- George Hendrick: 8
Top 2
- Bob Horner: K
- Dale Murphy: 53
- Chico Ruiz: 63
Bot 2
- Roger Freed: K/C
- Jerry Morales: 2/FL
- Ken Reitz: D7
- Steve Swisher: W
- Mike Tyson: K
Top 3
- Bruce Benedict: W
- Larry McWilliams: 34/SH.1-2
- Jerry Royster: W
- Rowland Office: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Bob Forsch: 7
- Garry Templeton: 43
- Tony Scott: 9
Top 4
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Bob Horner: 63
Bot 4
- George Hendrick: S6
- Roger Freed: 53.1-2
- Jerry Morales: 63
- Ken Reitz: 8
Top 5
- Dale Murphy: 43
- Chico Ruiz: 63
- Bruce Benedict: S5
- Larry McWilliams: K
Bot 5
- Steve Swisher: 63
- Mike Tyson: D7
- Bob Forsch: 53
- Garry Templeton: K
Top 6
- Jerry Royster: T9
- Rowland Office: 8/SF.3-H
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: 9/L
Bot 6
- Tony Scott: K
- George Hendrick: 53
- Roger Freed: 53
Top 7
- Bob Horner: S7
- Dale Murphy: 3/P
- Chico Ruiz: S8.1-3
- Bruce Benedict: BK.3-H;1-2
- Bruce Benedict: 31.2-3
- Larry McWilliams: K
Bot 7
- Jerry Morales: 9
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Steve Swisher: 53
Top 8
- Jerry Royster: 7
- Rowland Office: 13
- Gary Matthews: K
Bot 8
- Mike Tyson: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: S7
- Garry Templeton: 9
- Tony Scott: 5/L
Top 9
- Jeff Burroughs: D9
- Bob Horner: WP.2-3#
- Bob Horner: 53
- Dale Murphy: W
- Chico Ruiz: E6.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
- Bruce Benedict: WP.2-3;1-2
- Bruce Benedict: CSH(2)
- Bruce Benedict: 7
Bot 9
- George Hendrick: W
- Roger Freed: 9
- Ted Simmons: 6(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- missed squeeze