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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 18, 1980
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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 April 18, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,624 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Dale |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Leibrandt | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 18, 1980
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Matula
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Matula
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Matula
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Leibrandt
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Leibrandt
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Leibrandt
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball 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: ---
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Matula
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Royster who tags Bench, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Matula
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leibrandt
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Leibrandt
Horner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leibrandt
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Matula
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibrandt vs. Matula
Leibrandt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Matula
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Matula
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Leibrandt
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Leibrandt
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Leibrandt
Matula hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Matula
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Leibrandt
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Leibrandt
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Leibrandt
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leibrandt
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Matula
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Matula
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Matula
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leibrandt vs. Matula
Leibrandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Leibrandt
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Leibrandt
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Leibrandt
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Leibrandt
Gomez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matula vs. Leibrandt
Matula strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Matula
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Matula
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Matula
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Leibrandt
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Leibrandt
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Leibrandt
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Matula
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Matula
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leibrandt
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Leibrandt
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leibrandt
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Leibrandt
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Leibrandt
Gomez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matula vs. Leibrandt
Matula hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench scoops up the ball and tags Matula for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Matula
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Matula
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt.
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Matula
Collins 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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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bair
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Bair
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Bair
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Matula
Griffey 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Matula
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Matula
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Matula
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1980 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Collins D, cf 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Griffey K, rf 3 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Bench J, c 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 3 1 1 1
Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Asselstine B, cf 3 0 2 0
Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gomez L, ss 2 0 1 1
Leibrandt C, p 2 0 1 0 Matula R, p 3 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 29 3 7 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 000 110 10x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 7.0 6 3 3 2 3
Bair D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 2
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 5
2B -- Royster J, Knight R, Asselstine B
HR -- Murphy D
T -- 1:48
A -- 5624
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