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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1979-04-08 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 16501 · dome · 2:00
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 2–0. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Joe Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Rick Matula SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Fields · 1B: Jim Rains · 2B: Bobby Schroeder · 3B: Murray Strey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Lum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonnell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pepe Frias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Matula | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Matula | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
 Gene Garber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: S9
- Glenn Hubbard: SB2#
- Glenn Hubbard: K
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: D7.2-H
- Jose Cruz: S8.2-H
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Bob Watson: 7
Top 2
- Mike Lum: 8
- Dale Murphy: S9
- Barry Bonnell: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Art Howe: K
- Alan Ashby: S9
- Joe Niekro: 26(1)/FO
- Terry Puhl: 8
Top 3
- Pepe Frias: 9
- Rick Matula: 3/G
- Jerry Royster: S8
- Glenn Hubbard: K
Bot 3
- Craig Reynolds: 23
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Jose Cruz: E4
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: K
Top 4
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Jeff Burroughs: 9
- Mike Lum: 43
Bot 4
- Bob Watson: 63
- Art Howe: 53
- Alan Ashby: S9
- Joe Niekro: 43
Top 5
- Dale Murphy: K
- Barry Bonnell: S8
- Pepe Frias: 14(1)/FO
- Rick Matula: 13
Bot 5
- Terry Puhl: 6
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: S5
- Jose Cruz: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Jerry Royster: K23
- Glenn Hubbard: S8
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Jeff Burroughs: K
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: 13
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Bob Watson: 8
Top 7
- Mike Lum: 8
- Dale Murphy: 9
- Barry Bonnell: 8
Bot 7
- Art Howe: 8
- Alan Ashby: 4/L
- Joe Niekro: 9
Top 8
- Bob Beall: 31
- Joe Nolan: K
- Jerry Royster: 3
Bot 8
- Terry Puhl: K
- Craig Reynolds: S1
- Cesar Cedeno: CS2(26)#
- Cesar Cedeno: 9
Top 9
- Glenn Hubbard: 5/L
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: 43
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Rick Matula