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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 18, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 18, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 29,065 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Art Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Dave May | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 18, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Billingham
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Billingham
Office 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Billingham
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ruthven
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ruthven
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ruthven
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Ruthven
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Ruthven
There goes Bench. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a line drive towards the mound. Ruthven reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Billingham
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Billingham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Billingham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Billingham
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Ruthven
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ruthven
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruthven
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Ruthven
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Billingham
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Billingham
Royster bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ruthven moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Billingham
Office bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruthven moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Ruthven scores. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Billingham
Montanez 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ruthven
Rose hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruthven
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ruthven
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Ruthven
There goes Morgan. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Ruthven
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Ruthven
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Ruthven
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Ruthven
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Billingham
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Billingham
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Billingham
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruthven
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Ruthven
Billingham bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Ruthven
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Ruthven
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Ruthven
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Billingham
Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Driessen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Billingham
Ruthven 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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Billingham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruthven
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Ruthven
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Billingham
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Billingham
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ruthven
Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ruthven
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Chaney catches it and throws to first to double up Lum. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Ruthven
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Billingham
Henderson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Billingham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Billingham
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Billingham
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ruthven
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ruthven
Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ruthven
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Ruthven
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Ruthven
Bench is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Ruthven
The umpire calls a balk on Ruthven Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Ruthven
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Billingham
Ken Griffey now playing right field. Mike Lum now playing left field. Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Billingham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Billingham
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Beard
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Beard
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Billingham
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Billingham
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Billingham
Chaney strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1976 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 4 2 2 0
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, lf 3 0 0 0
May D, lf 3 0 1 1 Griffey K, rf 0 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 1 0 0
Henderson K, rf 3 0 1 0 Bench J, c 2 1 2 1
Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 1
Correll V, c 3 0 0 0 Lum M, rf-lf 4 0 1 0
Ruthven D, p 2 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 0 1 0 Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 29 4 9 3
Atlanta 001 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 102 000 10x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 7.0 9 4 4 6 4
Beard M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 4
DP -- Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 8
SB -- Morgan J 2, Rose P
CS -- Bench J
SH -- Royster J, Office R, Billingham J
WP -- Ruthven D
Balk -- Ruthven D
T -- 2:03
A -- 29065
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