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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
1979-05-16 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 6277 · night · 2:37
Atlanta Braves defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 8th. Eddie Solomon earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Gary Thomasson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
W: Eddie Solomon L: Andy Messersmith SV: Gene Garber
Umpires — HP: Hank Rountree · 1B: Steve Fields · 2B: Andy Anderson · 3B: Ed Norris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Russell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Thomasson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Derrel Thomas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Benedict | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pepe Frias | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Solomon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 7.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
 Bob Welch | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Solomon | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 Adrian Devine | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Davey Lopes: K/C
- Bill Russell: 53
- Gary Thomasson: W
- Steve Garvey: 7
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: D7
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: 7
- Dale Murphy: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Barry Bonnell: WP.2-3
- Barry Bonnell: 3/P
Top 2
- Dusty Baker: 63
- Joe Ferguson: 8
- Derrel Thomas: D8
- Steve Yeager: 8
Bot 2
- Glenn Hubbard: 13
- Bruce Benedict: W
- Pepe Frias: 8
- Eddie Solomon: K
Top 3
- Andy Messersmith: 3/G
- Davey Lopes: S7
- Bill Russell: SB2#
- Bill Russell: SB3#
- Bill Russell: 6/P
- Gary Thomasson: HR/8.3-H
- Steve Garvey: 63
Bot 3
- Jerry Royster: S7.BX2(74)
- Gary Matthews: S6
- Jeff Burroughs: 54(1)/FO
- Dale Murphy: K
Top 4
- Dusty Baker: 2/FL
- Joe Ferguson: K
- Derrel Thomas: 43
Bot 4
- Barry Bonnell: 63
- Glenn Hubbard: 3/G
- Bruce Benedict: 5/FL
Top 5
- Steve Yeager: 6/L
- Andy Messersmith: 63
- Davey Lopes: 63
Bot 5
- Pepe Frias: 8/L
- Eddie Solomon: 3/FL
- Jerry Royster: 3/G
Top 6
- Bill Russell: 53
- Gary Thomasson: K
- Steve Garvey: S7
- Dusty Baker: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Gary Matthews: 7
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
- Dale Murphy: 7
Top 7
- Joe Ferguson: K
- Derrel Thomas: 63
- Steve Yeager: 9
Bot 7
- Barry Bonnell: 63
- Glenn Hubbard: 8
- Bruce Benedict: 63
Top 8
- Andy Messersmith: 63
- Davey Lopes: K/C
- Bill Russell: S8
- Gary Thomasson: K
Bot 8
- Pepe Frias: 9
- Mike Lum: S8
- Jerry Royster: WP.1-2#
- Jerry Royster: 7/L
- Gary Matthews: W
- Jeff Burroughs: W.2-3;1-2
- Dale Murphy: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Barry Bonnell: 7
Top 9
- Steve Garvey: S7
- Dusty Baker: D9.1XH(942)
- Joe Ferguson: 8
- Derrel Thomas: 43
Notes & reviews
- Steve Garvey and Bruce Benedict collide; Benedict injured 12-minute delay as Benedict taken to Piedmont Hospital