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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 30, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,269 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Bob Engel 3B: John McSherry |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | 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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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 30, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Boggs
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Boggs
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Boggs
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Boggs
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Boggs
Boggs fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Boggs. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Boggs
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lamp, and towards Trillo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lamp
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Boggs
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Boggs
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Boggs
Wallis hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Boggs
Lamp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Boggs
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. Lamp moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Boggs
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lamp
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lamp
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Lamp
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Mahler
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Mahler
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Mahler
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Lamp
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Mahler
Rader hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Mahler
Wallis hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Mahler
Lamp hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Mahler
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lamp
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Lamp
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Lamp
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Mahler
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Mahler
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Mahler
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Lamp
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Lamp
Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Mahler
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Mahler
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Mahler
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lamp
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Moore
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Moore
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Moore
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Mahler
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Mahler
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Mahler
De Jesus hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Mahler
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Mahler
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Moore
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Moore
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Moore
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Sutter
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Sutter
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Sutter
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. Office tags and moves to third. Asselstine tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. Sutter
Larry Cox now catching.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Devine
Biff Pocoroba now catching. Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Adrian Devine now pitching.
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Devine
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Devine
Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Asselstine who is chasing the ball. Trillo reaches third base with a triple. Murcer scores. Ontiveros goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Cox hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Wallis vs. Solomon
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sutter vs. Solomon
Sutter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutter
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Sutter
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sutter
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Solomon
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutter
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutter
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sutter
Office strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1978 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 2 1 1 Royster J, 2b 5 1 1 0
Gross G, lf 5 1 3 3 Office R, cf 5 1 2 2
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Asselstine B, rf 3 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Nolan J, c 3 1 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 2 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, c 2 1 0 0 Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
Cox L, c 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 3 1 1 2
Wallis J, cf 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 1 2 0 Rockett P, ss 2 0 0 0
Moore D, p 1 0 1 0 Chaney D, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Boggs T, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 2 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
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37 7 11 7 34 5 7 5
Chicago 140 000 020 -- 7
Atlanta 020 001 200 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D* 5.0 4 3 3 1 0
Moore D 1.1 2 2 2 1 2
Sutter B (W) 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T 1.2 4 5 5 2 1
Mahler M 5.1 4 0 0 0 2
Devine A (L)+ 0.0 3 2 2 0 0
Solomon E 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Boggs T, Buckner B
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Asselstine B, Chaney D
3B -- Trillo M
HR -- Gross G, Murphy D, Office R
SF -- Burroughs J
WP -- Sutter B
T -- 2:44
A -- 7269
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