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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 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 August 16, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 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 | August 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,828 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Krukow
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. Nolan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws De Jesus out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Krukow
Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Horner reaches second base with a double. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. Krukow
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott misplays the ball. That's an error on Scott. Burroughs scores. Horner scores. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ruiz vs. Krukow
Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Krukow
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Krukow
There goes Royster. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niekro
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Krukow
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Krukow
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Krukow
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niekro
Blackwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Krukow
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Krukow
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Krukow
Nolan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Krukow
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Office vs. Krukow
Office hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ruiz scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson 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, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Krukow
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Burris
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Burris
Ruiz hits a popup towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niekro
Blackwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Hernandez
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Hernandez
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Hernandez
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Office 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 8/16/1978 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 3 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0
Office R, cf 5 0 1 1 White J, cf 3 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 2 2 2 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0
Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 5 2 2 2 Johnson D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Nolan J, c 4 1 2 2 Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 3 0 2 0
Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 9 9 8 30 0 3 0
Atlanta 020 003 130 -- 9
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L)* 7.0 8 8 7 3 3
Burris R 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Hernandez G 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Scott R
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Horner B
HR -- Burroughs J, Nolan J, Horner B, Murphy D
CS -- Royster J
SH -- Niekro P
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:06
A -- 19828
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