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Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 16, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 20,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Hanna
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hanna
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Hanna
Maddox hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ruthven
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Ruthven
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Ruthven
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ruthven
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Hanna
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Hanna
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Luzinski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Hanna
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Hanna
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Hanna
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Hanna
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Hanna
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Ruthven
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Hanna
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hanna
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Hanna
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Ruthven
Hanna strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ruthven
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Hanna
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hanna
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hanna
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Ruthven
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Ruthven
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ruthven
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hanna
Boone hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hanna
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Hanna
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Ruthven
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanna vs. Ruthven
Hanna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Hanna
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hanna
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Hanna
Maddox 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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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ruthven
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Ruthven
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ruthven
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Hanna
Luzinski hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hanna
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hanna
Cardenal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hanna
Boone 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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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ruthven
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Ruthven
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hanna
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Hanna
Ruthven bunts towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Skok
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs throws the ball in to Horner who relays the ball to Hubbard who tags Bowa trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sizemore scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Ruthven
Bob Beall pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Reed
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Reed
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Reed
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Reed
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Campbell
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Campbell
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reed
Jerry Martin now playing left field.
Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reed
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reed
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reed
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1978 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
McBride B, rf 4 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 4 0 1 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 1 Office R, cf 4 0 2 1
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 3 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0
Martin J, lf 0 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0
Cardenal J, 1b 3 1 2 1 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 2 1 1 1 Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0 Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 6 4 34 2 7 2
Philadelphia 020 000 110 -- 4
Atlanta 000 000 011 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)* 7.0 5 1 1 1 3
Reed R (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 7.1 5 4 4 1 6
Skok C 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Campbell D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 7
2B -- Hebner R
HR -- Cardenal J, Murphy D
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Ruthven D
SF -- Sizemore T
T -- 2:10
A -- 20734
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