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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 4, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 4, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,845 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Bob Beall | First Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jerry Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 4, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Mahler
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Mahler
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Mahler
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Mahler
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox juggles the ball. That's an error on Maddox. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Mahler
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Clines scores. Kingman goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wallis vs. Mahler
Wallis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Mahler
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Mahler
Reuschel bunts towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Mahler
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Mahler
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Mahler
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Reuschel
Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Mahler
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Mahler
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Mahler
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Mahler
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cox reaches second base with a double. Wallis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Mahler
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Campbell
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Campbell
Biittner hits a popup towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Camp
Rod Gilbreath now playing second base. Rick Camp now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Camp
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Wallis vs. Camp
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Greg Gross now playing left field.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Nolan reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Matthews scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Camp
Cox hits a line drive towards the mound. Camp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Camp
Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Camp
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Bonnell 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus catches it and throws to first to double up Beall. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Skok
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skok fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Skok
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan bunts towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Skok
Cito Gaston now playing left field.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Skok
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Skok
Wallis hits a line drive into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Skok
Cox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1978 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 1 1 1
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Clines G, rf 4 1 2 1
Bonnell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Biittner L, 1b 3 0 0 1
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 3 1 0 0
Beall B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Gross G, lf 1 0 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 1 1 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 0 3 2
Gaston C, lf 0 0 0 0 Wallis J, cf 3 1 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 2 2 1 Cox L, c 3 2 1 1
Nolan J, c 4 1 1 2 Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0
Maddox J, 3b 4 0 0 1
Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, ph-2b 3 0 0 0
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34 4 7 4 29 6 7 6
Atlanta 010 003 000 -- 4
Chicago 310 200 00x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 3.1 4 6 4 3 1
Campbell D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Camp R 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Skok C 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 7 4 4 2 2
E -- Maddox J, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Cruz H 2, Cox L, Matthews G, Nolan J
HR -- Matthews G
SH -- Reuschel R 2
SF -- Biittner L
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:11
A -- 29845
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