George Hendrick doubled home Dave Winfield with the winning run in the ninth inning as the Padres edged the Braves, 3-2. Winfield reached first on an error by first baseman Bob Beall and scored when Hendrick lined the ball over third baseman Rod Gilbreath's head.

The Padres executed a triple play after the Braves loaded the bases with none out in the third. Phil Niekro grounded to third baseman Bill Almon, who tagged Gilbreath coming from second and flipped to second baseman Derrel Thomas to force Pat Rockett. Thomas then threw to first baseman Gene Richards to retire Niekro for the third out. [The Sporting News]

San Diego Padres 3, Atlanta Braves 2

Game Played on Tuesday, April 11, 1978 (Night game) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Padres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 3 6 2 Braves 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1 Padres AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Richards 1b 2 1 0 0 1 1 .286 Royster 2b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .375 Thomas 2b 1 0 0 0 1 0 .313 Bonnell cf,rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 Champion 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Matthews rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .389 Reynolds ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 .500 Office cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 Fingers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Burroughs lf 2 1 0 0 2 2 .353 Gamble lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .222 Gaston 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Winfield rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 .409 Beall 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hendrick cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 Murphy c 3 0 1 0 1 1 .167 Tenace c,3b 2 0 0 0 2 0 .167 Gilbreath 3b 4 1 2 0 0 0 .400 Almon 3b,ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .176 Rockett ss 2 0 0 0 1 1 .133 Smith ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 .231 Pocoroba ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 Sweet ph,c 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Niekro p 3 0 1 1 0 0 .200 Owchinko p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Nolan ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Turner ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 Baker 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 30 3 6 3 4 9 Totals 30 2 6 1 6 6 Time of Game: 2:29 Attendance: 2,616 Left on Base: Padres 5, Braves 7 DP: Padres 1, Braves 1 Errors: Champion, Tenace, Beall Doubles: Turner (1), Hendrick (2) Stolen Bases: Winfield (1) Caught Stealing: Tenace (1), Richards (1), Royster (1) GIDP: Almon (1), Matthews (1) Hit by Pitch: Richards (1,by Niekro) Padres IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Owchinko 7 6 2 0 6 4 0 30 0.00 Fingers W(1-1) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 3.00 Totals 9 6 2 0 6 6 0 36 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro L(0-2) 9 6 3 2 4 9 0 35 5.14 Totals 9 6 3 2 4 9 0 35 Passed Balls: Tenace (1), Murphy (1) Hit by Pitch: Niekro (1) Wild Pitches: Niekro (1) Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Vargo PADRES 1ST: Richards grounded out (second to first); Thomas walked; Gamble forced Thomas (second to shortstop); Niekro threw a wild pitch [Gamble to second]; Winfield was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Royster walked; Royster was picked off and caught stealing second (pitcher to first to second to first to pitcher to second); Bonnell flied out to center; Matthews walked; Burroughs walked [Matthews to second]; Gaston flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. PADRES 2ND: Hendrick made an out to third; Tenace walked; Tenace was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Almon made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 2ND: Murphy singled; Gilbreath singled [Murphy to second]; Rockett walked [Murphy to third, Gilbreath to second]; Niekro grounded into a triple play (third to second to first) [Gilbreath out at third, Rockett out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. PADRES 3RD: Smith flied out to center; Owchinko flied out to left; Richards was hit by a pitch; Richards was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 3RD: Royster singled; Bonnell made an out to shortstop; Matthews grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Royster out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. PADRES 4TH: Thomas made an out to shortstop; Gamble struck out; Winfield singled; Winfield stole second; Hendrick struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 4TH: CHAMPION REPLACED THOMAS (PLAYING 2B); Burroughs walked; Gaston flied out to left; Murphy flied out to center; Gilbreath singled [Burroughs to second]; Rockett struck out but Burroughs advanced to home and Gilbreath advanced to third and Rockett advanced to first on a passed ball; Niekro singled [Gilbreath scored (unearned), Rockett to third]; Royster was called out on strikes; 2 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. PADRES 5TH: Tenace walked; Almon grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Tenace out at second]; Smith flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. BRAVES 5TH: Bonnell singled; Matthews forced Bonnell (third to second) [Matthews to second (error by Champion)]; Burroughs struck out; Gaston grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. PADRES 6TH: Owchinko struck out; Richards struck out; Champion struck out (catcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. BRAVES 6TH: Murphy walked; Gilbreath grounded out (pitcher to first) [Murphy to second]; Rockett flied out to center [Murphy to third]; Niekro grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. PADRES 7TH: Gamble struck out; Winfield singled; Hendrick struck out; Tenace flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. BRAVES 7TH: Royster flied out to center; Bonnell grounded out (third to first); Matthews was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2. PADRES 8TH: BEALL REPLACED GASTON (PLAYING 1B); OFFICE REPLACED MATTHEWS (PLAYING CF); BONNELL CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); Almon grounded out (pitcher to first); SWEET BATTED FOR SMITH; Sweet struck out; TURNER BATTED FOR OWCHINKO; Turner doubled; Richards walked; REYNOLDS BATTED FOR CHAMPION; Murphy allowed a passed ball [Turner to third, Richards to second]; Reynolds singled [Turner scored, Richards scored]; Gamble singled [Reynolds out at third (first to shortstop to pitcher)]; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 8TH: BAKER REPLACED TURNER (PLAYING 2B); SWEET STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); TENACE CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 3B); FINGERS REPLACED REYNOLDS (PITCHING); ALMON CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING SS); Burroughs was called out on strikes; Beall grounded out (second to first); Murphy struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Braves 2. PADRES 9TH: Winfield reached on an error by Beall [Winfield to first]; Hendrick doubled [Winfield scored (unearned)]; Tenace grounded out (shortstop to first) [Hendrick to third]; Almon reached on a fielder's choice [Hendrick out at home (third to catcher)]; Sweet grounded out (second to first); 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 2. BRAVES 9TH: Gilbreath made an out to first; POCOROBA BATTED FOR ROCKETT; Pocoroba grounded out (first to pitcher); NOLAN BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Nolan made an out to pitcher; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 2.

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