9/15/1978, KEN78-CED78, Metropolitan Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Comets            0  2  3  0  2  0  0  0  0     7 10  1    11  2
1978 Hired Guns        1  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  4     6 10  2    10  0
 
Comets               AB  R  H BI   AVG    Hired Guns           AB  R  H BI   AVG
Garner            ss  5  0  0  0  .249    Patek             ss  3  2  2  1  .235       
 Scott T          lf  0  0  0  0  .250    Oglivie           rf  2  1  1  0  .268       
Whitaker          2b  5  0  1  0  .323    Munson            c   3  1  1  3  .278       
Matthews          lf  5  0  0  0  .269    Kingman           lf  5  0  1  1  .223       
 LeMaster         ss  0  0  0  0  .203    Robinson Bill     3b  5  0  2  1  .226       
Lezcano           rf  5  1  1  0  .279    Jorgensen         1b  5  0  1  0  .205       
Chambliss         1b  5  3  3  1  .239    Moreno            cf  2  0  0  0  .222       
Howell            3b  4  3  2  0  .251     Schultz          p   0  0  0  0  .250       
Powell            cf  4  0  1  2  .262     Cannon           ph  1  0  0  0  .000       
Ferguson          c   1  0  1  2  .259     Moffitt          p   0  0  0  0  .000       
Niekro J          p   4  0  1  2  .097     Brock            ph  1  0  0  0  .159       
 Kerrigan         p   0  0  0  0  .000     Lyle             p   0  0  0  0  .000       
 Spillner         p   0  0  0  0  .000     Perez T          ph  1  0  0  0  .244       
 Burgmeier        p   0  0  0  0  .000    Terrell           2b  3  0  1  0  .210       
                     38  7 10  7           Andrews          ph  1  0  1  0  .201       
                                          Tidrow            p   1  0  0  0  .213       
                                           Howard           cf  3  2  0  0  .159       
                                                               36  6 10  6             
 
Comets                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Niekro J         W 6-13          8.1  8  6  5  6  6 148  81  3.68
Kerrigan                         0.0  1  0  0  0  0   3   2  6.54
Spillner                         0.0  1  0  0  0  0   6   4  2.79
Burgmeier        S 3             0.2  0  0  0  0  0  12   8  6.07
                                 9.0 10  6  5  6  6 169  95 
 
Hired Guns                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Tidrow           L 8-9           4.0  8  7  5  3  3  89  52  3.22
Schultz                          2.0  1  0  0  1  2  46  27  3.25
Moffitt                          2.0  0  0  0  1  1  27  16  5.06
Lyle                             1.0  1  0  0  1  0  17   9  3.44
                                 9.0 10  7  5  6  6 179 104 
 
KEN: Scott T inserted at lf in the 8th
     LeMaster inserted at ss in the 8th
CED: Howard inserted at cf in the 5th
     Cannon batted for Schultz in the 6th
     Brock batted for Moffitt in the 8th
     Andrews batted for Terrell in the 9th
     Perez T batted for Lyle in the 9th
 
E-Lezcano, Patek, Kingman. 2B-Whitaker, Lezcano, Chambliss, Niekro J, Patek, 
Jorgensen. SB-Matthews(5). K-Garner 2, Whitaker, Matthews, Lezcano, 
Chambliss, Kingman 2, Robinson Bill, Jorgensen 2, Howard. BB-Howell, Powell, 
Ferguson 4, Patek, Oglivie 3, Munson 2. SF-Niekro J. HBP-Patek. HB-Niekro J. 
GWRBI: Ferguson
Temperature: 71, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 24 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Comets            0  2  3  0  2  0  0  0  0     7 10  1    11  2
1978 Hired Guns        1  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  4     6 10  2    10  0
 
 
Comets               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Garner            ss 1>3/g          9.2-3        k            k            7         
 Scott T          lf                                                                 
Whitaker          2b   D            43         4>k            2/fl       8>63        
Matthews          lf   2/fl       3>7            k          6>e7.B-1       9         
 LeMaster         ss                                                                 
Lezcano           rf   3/g          D            7            9            k         
Chambliss         1b 2>S            D.2-H      5>S            k          9>Lyle      
                                                                           8         
Howell            3b   S.1-2        e6.2-3;B-1   W.1-2        SB2          S         
                                                              43                     
Powell            cf   W.2-3;1-2    43.3-H;1-2   Schultz    7>Moffitt      43.1-2    
                                                 S.2-H;1-2    31                     
Ferguson          c    note 1       IW           W.2-3;1-2    W            IW        
Niekro J          p    1/b          D.2-H;1-3    7/SF.3-H     8            43        
 Kerrigan         p                                                                  
 Spillner         p                                                                  
 Burgmeier        p                                                                  
 
 1: S.3-H;2-H;1-2 
 
 
Hired Guns           -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Patek             ss 1>D            HBP          7            S.2-H        W.1-2     
Oglivie           rf   43.2-3       W.1-2        S.1-2        W.1-2        W.2-3;1-2 
Munson            c    43.3-H       W.2-3;1-2    W.2-3;1-2    note 1       note 2    
Kingman           lf   k            7            k.3xH        43           Kerrigan  
                                                                           S.3-H;1-2 
Robinson Bill     3b 2>53         4>53         6>k          8>S            Spillner  
                                                                           S.2-H;1-3 
Jorgensen         1b   8            k            D            k            Burgmeier 
                                                                           note 3    
Moreno            cf   8            9                                                
 Schultz          p                                                                  
 Cannon           ph                             53.2-3                              
 Moffitt          p                                                                  
 Brock            ph                                          543/gdp                
 Lyle             p                                                                  
 Perez T          ph                                                       9         
Terrell           2b 3>63         5>S            8                                   
 Andrews          ph                                        9>S                      
Tidrow            p    3/g                                                           
 Howard           cf                k          7>e9.B-2       46/f.B-1               
 
 1: 643/gdp.2-3  2: S.3-H;2-H;1-3  3: 62.3xH;1-2;B-1 
 
 
Comets           IN OUT ER                  Hired Guns       IN OUT ER                  
Niekro J         A1  E3  5 W 6-13           Tidrow           A1  C6  5 L 8-9            
Kerrigan         E4  E4  0                  Schultz          C7  D6  0                  
Spillner         E5  E5  0                  Moffitt          D7  E4  0                  
Burgmeier        E6  E7  0 S 3              Lyle             E5  E9  0                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Comets            0  2  3  0  2  0  0  0  0     7 10  1    11  2
1978 Hired Guns        1  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  4     6 10  2    10  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Comets batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Garner grounded out to first (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Whitaker lined a double down the right field line (X)
 0-0  1 -2- 11  Matthews popped out to the catcher (CBX)
 0-0  2 -2- 31  Lezcano grounded out to first (BBBCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Hired Guns batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Patek lined a double to left center (BX)
 0-0  0 -2- 12  Oglivie grounded out to second, Patek to third (CFBX)
 0-0  1 --3 00  Munson grounded out to second, Patek scored (X)
 0-1  2 --- 22  Kingman struck out (CBBCS)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Comets batting
 0-1  0 --- 11  Chambliss lined a single up the middle (CBX)
 0-1  0 1-- 01  Howell grounded a single up the middle, Chambliss to 
                  second (SX)
 0-1  0 12- 31  Powell walked, Chambliss to third, Howell to second 
                  (BBBCB)
 0-1  0 123 20  Ferguson grounded a single up the middle, Chambliss 
                  scored, Howell scored, Powell to second (BBX)
 2-1  0 12- 00  Niekro J popped out on a bunt to the mound (Xb)
 2-1  1 12- 01  Garner flied out to right, Powell to third (CX)
 2-1  2 1-3 22  Whitaker grounded out to second (FBCBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Hired Guns batting
 2-1  0 --- 10  Robinson Bill grounded out to third (BX)
 2-1  1 --- 00  Jorgensen popped out to center (X)
 2-1  2 --- 00  Moreno flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Comets batting
 2-1  0 --- 11  Matthews flied out to left (CBX)
 2-1  1 --- 01  Lezcano lined a double down the left field line (CX)
 2-1  1 -2- 32  Chambliss doubled deep down the right field line, Lezcano 
                  scored (BBCCFBX)
 3-1  1 -2- 22  Chambliss to third, Howell to first on an error by the 
                  shortstop Patek (BCBCFX)
 3-1  1 1-3 32  Powell grounded out to second, Chambliss scored, Howell 
                  to second (BFBBFFX)
 4-1  2 -2- 30  Ferguson was walked intentionally (IIII)
 4-1  2 12- 11  Niekro J lined a double to left center, Howell scored, 
                  Ferguson to third (CBX)
 5-1  2 -23 22  Garner struck out (BSSBC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Hired Guns batting
 5-1  0 --- 32  Terrell grounded out to short (SBFBFBFFX)
 5-1  1 --- 32  Tidrow grounded out to first (BBSSBX)
 5-1  2 --- 11  Patek was hit by a pitch (BCH)
 5-1  2 1-- 32  Oglivie walked, Patek to second (CBSBFB>B)
 5-1  2 12- 32  Munson walked, Patek to third, Oglivie to second 
                  (FFBBB>F>F>B)
 5-1  2 123 32  Kingman flied out to left (CFBBB>X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Comets batting
 5-1  0 --- 22  Whitaker struck out (BFFBS)
 5-1  1 --- 22  Matthews struck out (CCBBS)
 5-1  2 --- 01  Lezcano flied out to left (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Hired Guns batting
 5-1  0 --- 12  Robinson Bill grounded out to third (SSBX)
 5-1  1 --- 32  Jorgensen struck out (BBCBSS)
 5-1  2 --- 30  Moreno flied out to right (BBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Comets batting
 5-1  0 --- 00  Chambliss lined a single to shallow left (X)
 5-1  0 1-- 32  Howell walked, Chambliss to second (BFFFBBB)
                Howard now playing center field
                Schultz now pitching
 5-1  0 12- 22  Powell grounded a single up the middle, Chambliss scored, 
                  Howell to second (CBBFX)
 6-1  0 12- 32  Ferguson walked, Howell to third, Powell to second 
                  (BBSBCFB)
 6-1  0 123 01  Niekro J hit a sacrifice fly to left, Howell scored (SX)
 7-1  1 12- 22  Garner struck out (BCFFBS)
 7-1  2 12- 21  Whitaker popped out to the catcher (CBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Hired Guns batting
 7-1  0 --- 10  Terrell reached on an infield single to second (BX)
 7-1  0 1-- 12  Howard struck out (BFFS)
 7-1  1 1-- 20  Patek flied out to left (BBX)
 7-1  2 1-- 00  Oglivie grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Terrell to second (X)
 7-1  2 12- 30  Munson walked, Terrell to third, Oglivie to second (BBBB)
 7-1  2 123 12  Kingman struck out, Terrell out at home (FCFBS)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Comets batting
 7-1  0 --- 20  Matthews to first on an error by the left fielder Kingman 
                  (BBX)
 7-1  0 1-- 32  Lezcano popped out to right (1CSFBBFBFX)
 7-1  1 1-- 22  Chambliss struck out (FCBBS)
 7-1  2 1-- 00  Matthews stole second (>C)
 7-1  2 -2- 22  Howell grounded out to second (>C.BFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Hired Guns batting
 7-1  0 --- 02  Robinson Bill struck out (CCC)
 7-1  1 --- 10  Jorgensen lined a double to left center (BX)
                Cannon pinch hitting for Schultz
 7-1  1 -2- 01  Cannon grounded out to third, Jorgensen to third (CX)
 7-1  2 --3 32  Terrell flied out to center (BBBCCX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Comets batting
                Moffitt now pitching
 7-1  0 --- 11  Powell grounded out to first (BCX)
 7-1  1 --- 31  Ferguson walked (BBSBB)
 7-1  1 1-- 12  Niekro J flied out to center (CCBX)
 7-1  2 1-- 32  Garner flied out to left (CBCBB>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Hired Guns batting
 7-1  0 --- 00  Howard to second on an error by the right fielder Lezcano 
                  (X)
 7-1  0 -2- 20  Patek grounded a single between third and short, Howard 
                  scored (BBX)
 7-2  0 1-- 30  Oglivie walked, Patek to second (11BBBB)
 7-2  0 12- 12  Munson grounded into a double play, Garner to Whitaker to 
                  Chambliss, Patek to third (BFCX)
 7-2  2 --3 00  Kingman grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Comets batting
 7-2  0 --- 00  Whitaker grounded out to short (X)
 7-2  1 --- 02  Matthews flied out to right (SCX)
 7-2  2 --- 22  Lezcano struck out (FCBBC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Hired Guns batting
                Scott T now playing left field
                LeMaster now playing shortstop
 7-2  0 --- 11  Robinson Bill lined a single up the middle (CBX)
 7-2  0 1-- 12  Jorgensen struck out (FBCS)
                Brock pinch hitting for Moffitt
 7-2  1 1-- 32  Brock grounded into a double play, Howell to Whitaker to 
                  Chambliss (CBFFFFBFBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Comets batting
                Lyle now pitching
 7-2  0 --- 11  Chambliss flied out to center (BFX)
 7-2  1 --- 02  Howell grounded a single up the middle (FSX)
 7-2  1 1-- 21  Powell grounded out to second, Howell to second (BCBX)
 7-2  2 -2- 30  Ferguson was walked intentionally (IIII)
 7-2  2 12- 11  Niekro J grounded out to second (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Hired Guns batting
                Andrews pinch hitting for Terrell
 7-2  0 --- 10  Andrews lined a single down the right field line (BX)
 7-2  0 1-- 11  Howard grounded to second, forcing Andrews at second, 
                  Howard to first (BCX)
 7-2  1 1-- 30  Patek walked, Howard to second (BBBB)
 7-2  1 12- 30  Oglivie walked, Howard to third, Patek to second (BBBB)
 7-2  1 123 11  Munson singled down the right field line, Howard scored, 
                  Patek scored, Oglivie to third (BFX)
                Kerrigan now pitching
 7-4  1 1-3 11  Kingman reached on an infield single to second, Oglivie 
                  scored, Munson to second (BFX)
                Spillner now pitching
 7-5  1 12- 22  Robinson Bill lined a single to right center, Munson 
                  scored, Kingman to third (CFBBFX)
                Burgmeier now pitching
 7-6  1 1-3 12  Jorgensen out to short, Kingman out at home, Robinson 
                  Bill to second, Jorgensen to first (CBFX)
                Perez T pinch hitting for Lyle
 7-6  2 12- 32  Perez T flied out to right (SFBFBB>F>X)