Behind the steady pitching of Phil Niekro, the Braves posted a 6-3 decision over the Dodgers. The Braves trailed, 3-2, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, but erupted for three runs.

Bob Horner was safe on an error by shortstop Bill Russell and Barry Bonnell followed with a home run. Glenn Hubbard stroked a single, raced to third when catcher Steve Yeager erred on a sacrifice by Pepe Frias and scored on a grounder by Jerry Royster. [The Sporting News]

Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

Game Played on Thursday, May 17, 1979 (Night game) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Dodgers 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 3 Braves 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 x - 6 11 1 Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Lopes 2b 5 2 2 1 0 0 .239 Royster 3b 5 1 3 1 0 0 .333 Russell ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 Matthews rf 5 0 0 0 0 1 .292 Thomasson cf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .269 Burroughs lf 5 0 0 0 0 1 .237 Garvey 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .308 Office cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Martinez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 Murphy c 3 2 1 1 1 0 .331 Baker lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 Horner 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .286 Joshua rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .267 Lum 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Thomas 3b,1b 2 0 1 0 2 0 .274 Bonnell cf,lf 3 1 2 2 1 0 .287 Yeager c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .156 Hubbard 2b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .227 Rau p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 Frias ss 3 0 2 0 0 1 .278 Davalillo ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 Niekro p 3 0 0 0 0 2 .143 Hough p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Guerrero ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 Totals 33 3 7 3 3 3 Totals 35 6 11 6 2 6 Time of Game: 2:27 Attendance: 12,079 Left on Base: Dodgers 7, Braves 9 DP: Dodgers 0, Braves 0 Errors: Russell, Martinez, Yeager, Hubbard Doubles: Thomasson (2), Murphy (3) Home Runs: Joshua (2), Lopes (5), Bonnell (6) Stolen Bases: Thomasson (2), Baker (2), Murphy (2) Sacrifice Hits: Rau (1), Niekro (2), Frias (5) Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Rau 5 7 2 2 0 2 0 22 5.54 Hough L(0-1) 3 4 4 2 2 4 1 17 6.09 Totals 8 11 6 4 2 6 1 39 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro W(4-6) 9 7 3 2 3 3 2 37 3.76 Totals 9 7 3 2 3 3 2 37 Passed Balls: Yeager (4) Umpires: HP - Steve Fields, 1B - Hank Rountree, 2B - Ed Norris, 3B - Andy Anderson DODGERS 1ST: Lopes reached on an error by Hubbard [Lopes to first]; Russell grounded out (pitcher to first) [Lopes to second]; Thomasson doubled to left [Lopes scored (unearned)]; Garvey flied out to left; Baker flied to left in foul territory; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Royster singled to second; Matthews flied out to right; Burroughs flied out to center; Murphy doubled to left [Royster scored]; Horner singled to left [Murphy scored]; Bonnell singled to center [Horner to second]; Hubbard forced Bonnell (shortstop to second); 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2. DODGERS 2ND: Joshua homered; Thomas singled to pitcher; Yeager popped to second in foul territory; Rau out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Thomas to second]; Lopes singled to shortstop [Thomas to third]; Russell forced Lopes (shortstop to second); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 2ND: Frias singled to center; Niekro out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Frias to second]; Royster popped to second; Matthews grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. DODGERS 3RD: Thomasson walked; Thomasson stole second; Thomasson was out trying to advance to third (catcher to third); Garvey flied out to left; Baker flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 3RD: Burroughs flied out to right; Murphy lined to third; Horner struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. DODGERS 4TH: Joshua flied out to right; Thomas walked; Yeager flied out to left; Rau popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 4TH: Bonnell grounded out (second to first); Hubbard flied out to center; Frias singled to center; Niekro was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2. DODGERS 5TH: Lopes homered; Russell flied out to left; Thomasson grounded out (first unassisted); Garvey struck out (catcher to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2. BRAVES 5TH: Royster singled to right; Matthews flied out to right; Burroughs flied out to left; Murphy popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2. DODGERS 6TH: Baker singled to left; Baker stole second; Joshua flied out to center; Thomas walked; Yeager struck out; DAVALILLO BATTED FOR RAU; Davalillo grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2. BRAVES 6TH: HOUGH REPLACED DAVALILLO (PITCHING); Horner reached on an error by Russell [Horner to first]; Bonnell homered [Horner scored (unearned)]; Hubbard singled to left; Frias reached on an error by Yeager on a sacrifice bunt [Hubbard to second, Frias to first]; Niekro forced Frias (pitcher to shortstop) [Hubbard to third]; Royster forced Niekro (second to shortstop) [Hubbard scored (unearned)]; Matthews popped to first; 3 R (1 ER), 2 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 5. DODGERS 7TH: Lopes flied out to center; Russell flied out to center; Thomasson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 5. BRAVES 7TH: Burroughs grounded out (shortstop to first); Murphy walked; Murphy stole second; Horner popped to second; Bonnell walked; Hubbard singled to right [Murphy scored, Bonnell to third]; Frias struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6. DODGERS 8TH: LUM REPLACED HORNER (PLAYING 1B); Garvey grounded out (third to first); Baker grounded out (third to first); Joshua flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6. BRAVES 8TH: MARTINEZ REPLACED GARVEY (PLAYING 3B); THOMAS CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); Niekro struck out; Royster singled to third [Royster to second (error by Martinez)]; Yeager allowed a passed ball [Royster to third]; Matthews struck out; Burroughs struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6. DODGERS 9TH: OFFICE REPLACED BURROUGHS (PLAYING CF); BONNELL CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING LF); Thomas flied out to center; Yeager grounded out (shortstop to first); GUERRERO BATTED FOR HOUGH; Guerrero singled to left; Lopes popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6.

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