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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 22, 1978
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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 May 22, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,434 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 22, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Bonham
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Bonham covering. Safe. Asselstine moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Bonham
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Mahler
There goes Rose. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Asselstine fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Asselstine. Foster goes all the way around to score. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Bonham
Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mahler
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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Mahler
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonham for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Bonham
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
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. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bonham
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Mahler fires to first and has Driessen trapped. There's the throw to Chaney who tags Driessen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Mahler
Bonham is hit by the pitch. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Bonham
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Bonham
Asselstine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bonham
There's a wild pitch. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Bonham
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bonham
Rowland Office pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Solomon
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Solomon
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Solomon
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Solomon
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Solomon
Bench hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Solomon
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Ray Knight now playing third base.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Bonham
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Solomon
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Solomon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Solomon
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Solomon
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Solomon
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Campbell
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Borbon
Don Werner now catching. Rick Auerbach now playing shortstop. Pedro Borbon now pitching. Mike Lum now playing right field.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Borbon, and towards Auerbach, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Borbon
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Borbon
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Lum 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 5/22/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 3 2 1 0
Asselstine B, cf 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 1 1 1 3
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 2 2 2
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 5 1 2 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 1
Chaney D, ss 3 0 1 0 Werner D, c 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 1
Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 0 0 0 0
Office R, ph 1 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, cf 2 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 1 1 1 1
Bonham B, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, ph-rf 1 1 1 0
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31 0 5 0 34 10 12 10
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 300 100 24x -- 10
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 6.0 5 4 4 1 5
Solomon E 1.1 7 6 6 1 0
Campbell D 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (W) 8.0 5 0 0 1 3
Borbon P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Asselstine B
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Asselstine B, Concepcion D 2, Geronimo C
HR -- Griffey K, Knight R
SB -- Rose P
CS -- Driessen D
SH -- Mahler M
HBP -- by Mahler M (Rose P), by Mahler M (Bonham B)
WP -- Bonham B
T -- 2:18
A -- 18434
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