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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 9, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 11,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 9, 1978
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Boggs
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Boggs
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Boggs
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Boggs covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rhoden
There goes Royster. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Boggs
Cey hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Boggs
Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Boggs
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Boggs
Monday hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Monday reaches second base with a double. Garvey goes all the way around to score. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yeager vs. Boggs
Yeager hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Rhoden
Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Rhoden
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rockett scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rhoden
There goes Royster. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Boggs
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonnell. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Boggs
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Boggs
Russell hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Rhoden goes all the way around to score. Russell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Boggs
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Boggs
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Boggs
Garvey bunts towards third. Bonnell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Boggs
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Boggs
Monday hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster catches it and throws to first to double up Baker. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Rhoden
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Rhoden
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Boggs
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Boggs
Rhoden hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Boggs
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Boggs
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Boggs
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Office picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Office. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Boggs
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Boggs
Garvey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Boggs
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Boggs
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Boggs
Yeager hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Boggs
Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rhoden
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Boggs
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Boggs
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Boggs
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Rhoden
Bob Beall pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Camp
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Camp
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Monday vs. Camp
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Camp
Yeager hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. Camp
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Camp
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Castillo
Bobby Castillo now pitching.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Castillo
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Castillo
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Camp
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Camp
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Camp covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Camp
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Castillo
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Castillo
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Castillo
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Castillo
Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Castillo
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1978 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 3 1 2 1
Russell B, ss 5 0 1 0 Office R, cf 5 0 1 0
Smith R, rf 5 1 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 0 0
Cey R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 2 1
Garvey S, 1b 4 3 3 3 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 1
Baker D, lf 4 1 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Monday R, cf 3 0 2 2 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 4 0 1 0 Rockett P, ss 2 1 1 1
Rhoden R, p 3 1 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 1 1 Chaney D, ss 1 0 1 0
Castillo R, p 0 0 0 0 Boggs T, p 2 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
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39 7 13 6 34 4 7 4
Los Angeles 011 003 020 -- 7
Atlanta 121 000 000 -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 7.0 6 4 3 2 4
Castillo R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L) 7.0 9 5 4 1 1
Camp R 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
E -- Bonnell B, Burroughs J, Cey R, Office R
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 7
2B -- Burroughs J, Monday R
HR -- Garvey S
SB -- Royster J 2
SF -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:29
A -- 11473
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