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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 23, 1979
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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 June 23, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,347 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Ed Montague |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 23, 1979
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lopes moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Russell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuss
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ferguson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Reuss
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reuss
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Reuss
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Matthews scores. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Reuss
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Reuss
Frias takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Reuss
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker 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: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hough vs. Niekro
Hough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hough
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hough
Matthews 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, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hough
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hough
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Hough
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Hough
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Hough
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Hough
There's a wild pitch. Hubbard moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Hough
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Hough
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Charlie Hough.
Thomasson 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: 1--
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Patterson
Dave Patterson now pitching.
Royster 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, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Patterson
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Patterson
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Patterson
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Patterson
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Patterson
Hubbard 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
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a popup towards third. Royster 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: ---
Frias vs. Patterson
Frias 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: ---
Benedict vs. Patterson
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Patterson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Niekro
Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Patterson
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Patterson
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Patterson
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Patterson
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bonnell. Russell reaches second base with a double. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Patterson
Bonnell hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Patterson
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Patterson
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Patterson
Benedict hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Patterson
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Patterson
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Brett Lum scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Brett
Matthews hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Brett
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Brett
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Brett
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Von Joshua pinch hits for Ken Brett.
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Garber
Lopes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Garber
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1979 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 2 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 2 1 1
Russell B, ss 5 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 2 2 1
Smith R, cf 3 0 2 2 Horner B, 1b 4 1 3 1
Garvey S, 1b 3 0 1 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 4 1 1 1 Bonnell B, cf-lf 5 0 0 0
Ferguson J, rf 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Yeager S, c 4 0 1 0 Frias P, ss 3 0 1 0
Reuss J, p 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 2 1 1 0
Hough C, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 1 1 0
Patterson D, p 1 0 0 0 Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
Brett K, p 0 0 0 0
Joshua V, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 33 7 11 5
Los Angeles 100 100 100 -- 3
Atlanta 300 100 03x -- 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 0.2 2 3 3 5 0
Hough C 2.1 1 0 0 2 1
Patterson D* 4.0 7 4 4 1 1
Brett K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 8.0 7 3 2 5 3
Garber G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Hubbard G
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Atlanta 10
2B -- Matthews G 2, Smith R, Russell B, Benedict B
HR -- Baker D
SF -- Smith R
WP -- Reuss J, Niekro P, Hough C
Balk -- Brett K
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:38
A -- 16347
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