With Randy Jones pitching in his old form, the Padres blanked the Braves, 2-0, to snap a four-game losing streak. Atlanta pitcher Phil Niekro set the Padres down in order in seven innings but walked Dave Winfield to begin the fifth. Oscar Gamble beat out an infield hit and, after Bill Almon filed out, Ozzie Smith grounded out as the runners moved up. Bob Davis followed with a single to center to drive in the game's only runs.

Rollie Fingers replaced Jones for the Padres in the ninth with runners on second and third and one out. The ace reliever got Brian Asselstine on a slow roller in front of the plate and Jeff Burroughs on a liner to right. [The Sporting News]

San Diego Padres 2, Atlanta Braves 0

Game Played on Thursday, April 20, 1978 (Day game) at San Diego Stadium

Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0 Padres 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 x - 2 2 2 Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Padres AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royster 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 Richards 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .184 Bonnell cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 Thomas 2b,lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .324 Gaston rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .063 Hendrick cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 Asselstine ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 Winfield rf 2 1 0 0 1 1 .300 Burroughs lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 Gamble lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .206 Pocoroba c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .345 Champion 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Murphy 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .132 Almon 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 Gilbreath 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 Smith ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 Rockett ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 .125 Davis c 3 0 1 2 0 0 .182 Niekro p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Jones p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 Beall ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 Fingers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 28 0 3 0 1 2 Totals 26 2 2 2 1 7 Time of Game: 1:33 Attendance: 10,256 Left on Base: Braves 4, Padres 1 DP: Braves 0, Padres 2 Errors: Smith, Jones Sacrifice Hits: Niekro (1), Bonnell (1) GIDP: Bonnell (2) Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro L(0-4) 8 2 2 2 1 7 0 27 4.50 Totals 8 2 2 2 1 7 0 27 Padres IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Jones W(1-0) 8.1 3 0 0 1 2 0 29 2.50 Fingers SV(2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.86 Totals 9 3 0 0 1 2 0 31 Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague BRAVES 1ST: Royster singled; Bonnell grounded into a double play (second to first) [Royster out at second]; Gaston struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. PADRES 1ST: Richards made an out to shortstop; Thomas flied out to center; Hendrick struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. BRAVES 2ND: Burroughs grounded out (third to first); Pocoroba grounded out (shortstop to first); Murphy struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. PADRES 2ND: Winfield made an out to second; Gamble grounded out (third to first); Almon struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. BRAVES 3RD: Gilbreath grounded out (third to first); Rockett singled; Niekro out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Rockett to second]; Royster made an out to first; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. PADRES 3RD: Smith grounded out (third to first); Davis flied out to center; Jones grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. BRAVES 4TH: Bonnell grounded out (second to first); Gaston grounded out (shortstop to first); Burroughs grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. PADRES 4TH: Richards struck out; Thomas struck out; Hendrick flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. BRAVES 5TH: Pocoroba reached on an error by Jones [Pocoroba to first]; Murphy lined into a double play (pitcher to first) [Pocoroba out at first]; Gilbreath flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0. PADRES 5TH: Winfield walked; Gamble singled [Winfield to second]; Almon flied out to left; Smith grounded out (second to first) [Winfield to third, Gamble to second]; Davis singled [Winfield scored, Gamble scored]; Jones struck out; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. BRAVES 6TH: Rockett grounded out (shortstop to first); Niekro flied out to left; Royster flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. PADRES 6TH: Richards struck out (catcher to first); Thomas flied out to center; Hendrick flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. BRAVES 7TH: Bonnell grounded out (shortstop to first); Gaston grounded out (pitcher to first); Burroughs lined to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. PADRES 7TH: Winfield struck out; Gamble made an out to shortstop; Almon flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. BRAVES 8TH: CHAMPION REPLACED GAMBLE (PLAYING 2B); THOMAS CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING LF); Pocoroba singled; Murphy grounded out (pitcher to first) [Pocoroba to second]; Gilbreath flied out to right; Rockett flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. PADRES 8TH: Smith made an out to second; Davis grounded out (second to first); Jones grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2. BRAVES 9TH: BEALL BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Beall walked; Royster reached on an error by Smith [Beall to second, Royster to first]; Bonnell out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Beall to third, Royster to second]; FINGERS REPLACED JONES (PITCHING); ASSELSTINE BATTED FOR GASTON; Asselstine grounded out (catcher to first); Burroughs flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.

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