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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 7, 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 August 7, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 33,215 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bill Williams 2B: (none) 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 7, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Seaver
Office 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Seaver
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Seaver
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Seaver
There's a wild pitch. Burroughs moves to third. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Seaver
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Burroughs scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Seaver
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nolan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Seaver
Ruiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mahler
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Seaver
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Seaver
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Mahler
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Mahler
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Seaver
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Nolan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Seaver
Gilbreath bunts between the mound and first base. Seaver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbreath for the out. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Seaver
Ruiz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Matthews fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Matthews. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Mahler
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Seaver
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Seaver
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Mahler
Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Mahler
Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz catches it and throws to first to double up Seaver. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Mahler
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mahler, and towards Ruiz, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Seaver
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mahler
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Seaver
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Seaver
Ruiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Kennedy covering, for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose has Gilbreath trapped. There's the throw to Correll and back to Rose, who tags Gilbreath for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Seaver
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Ruiz moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Seaver
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Seaver
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Mahler
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Garber
Ray Knight pinch hits for Tom Seaver. Gene Garber now pitching. Mike Lum pinch hits for Ray Knight.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Garber
There's a wild pitch. Driessen scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Garber
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Sarmiento
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Sarmiento
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Sarmiento
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Sarmiento
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Sarmiento
Ruiz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garber vs. Sarmiento
Garber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Dave Collins pinch hits for Junior Kennedy.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Garber
Griffey 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, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Garber
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Garber
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sarmiento
Rick Auerbach now playing second base.
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Sarmiento
There goes Royster. The throw from Correll and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sarmiento
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sarmiento
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garber
Henderson 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, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Garber
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Garber
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Kennedy J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 0 0 0 Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 0 Auerbach R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Griffey K, rf 3 1 1 0
Nolan J, c 3 2 1 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 1 1
Murphy D, 1b 3 1 1 2 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 2 0 2 2 Henderson K, cf 3 0 0 1
Ruiz C, 2b 3 0 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Mahler M, p 2 0 0 0 Correll V, c 4 0 2 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 1 0
Knight R, ph 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 5 8 4 29 3 6 2
Atlanta 020 200 010 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 100 110 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (W)* 6.0 5 2 2 5 4
Garber G (S) 3.0 1 1 1 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 7.0 6 4 3 3 5
Sarmiento M 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Matthews G
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Ruiz C, Griffey K, Burroughs J
3B -- Murphy D
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Gilbreath R
CS -- Royster J
SH -- Gilbreath R, Mahler M
SF -- Gilbreath R, Henderson K, Murphy D
WP -- Seaver T, Garber G
PB -- Correll V 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 33215
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