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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 29, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 13,065 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Joe West |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Matula
Morgan 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Matula
Collins 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Norman
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Norman
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Matula
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Matula
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Knight reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Matula
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Matula
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Matula
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Norman
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bonnell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Norman
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matula vs. Norman
Matula hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Matula
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Matula
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen strikes out. The throw from Benedict to pick off Collins, and they've got Collins picked off. The throw back to Benedict and he's out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Norman
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Norman
Burroughs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Matula
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Matula
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Matula
Norman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Matula
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Matula
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Matula
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Collins reaches second base with a double. Knight scores. Morgan scores. Cruz moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Norman
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Norman
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Norman
McLaughlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. McLaughlin
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McLaughlin
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. McLaughlin
Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. McLaughlin
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. McLaughlin
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Norman
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Charlie Spikes now playing right field.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McLaughlin
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. McLaughlin
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Norman
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burroughs scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Norman
Frias bunts towards the mound. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Hume
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Lum strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching. Joe Nolan now catching.
Concepcion 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. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. McLaughlin
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. McLaughlin
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. McLaughlin
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hume vs. McLaughlin
Hume bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. McLaughlin
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hume
Vic Correll now catching.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Hume
Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Hume
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Spikes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Hume
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Hume
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Hume
Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Office strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McLaughlin
Rowland Office now playing center field.
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. McLaughlin
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. McLaughlin
Driessen hits a line drive towards first. Murphy catches it for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. McLaughlin
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Knight reaches second base with a double. Correll scores. Concepcion moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. McLaughlin
Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hume vs. McLaughlin
Hume hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Hume
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Hume
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Hume
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Hume
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spikes vs. Hume
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Skok
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Skok
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Correll vs. Skok
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hume
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hume
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hume
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Hume
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Hume
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1979 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Cruz H, rf 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 3 0 1 0
Collins D, lf 5 0 1 2 Spikes C, rf 2 0 1 0
Bench J, c 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 5 0 1 1
Correll V, c 1 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 1 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 2 2 0 Murphy D, 1b 5 1 3 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 2 1 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 1 2 1
Knight R, 3b 5 3 3 5 Office R, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 2 1 Frias P, ss 5 0 2 0
Norman F, p 3 0 1 1 Benedict B, c 1 0 0 0
Hume T, p 1 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Matula R, p 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 1 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ph 1 0 1 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 13 9 39 4 13 3
Cincinnati 030 210 210 -- 9
Atlanta 010 002 100 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)* 5.0 7 3 3 2 1
Hume T (S) 4.0 6 1 1 1 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 3.2 5 5 3 6 3
McLaughlin B 2.1 2 1 1 1 3
McLaughlin J 2.0 4 3 2 4 1
Skok C 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Horner B, Burroughs J, Murphy D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Atlanta 12
2B -- Knight R 2, Bonnell B, Collins D, Burroughs J, Murphy D
HR -- Knight R
CS -- Collins D
SH -- Hume T
SF -- Royster J
T -- 3:05
A -- 13065
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