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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 9, 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 9, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,090 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
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 |
| Tommy Boggs | 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 |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 9, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Moskau
There goes Royster. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Moskau
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Moskau
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Boggs
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Boggs
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ruiz. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Moskau
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Moskau
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Moskau
Boggs 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boggs
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Boggs
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Boggs
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Correll vs. Boggs
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to home to get Driessen. Geronimo moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moskau vs. Boggs
Moskau strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moskau
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Boggs
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Boggs
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy has Kennedy trapped. There's the throw to Nolan and over to Gilbreath, who tags Kennedy for the out. Foster moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Easterly
There's a wild pitch. Foster scores. Driessen moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Easterly
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Moskau
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Easterly
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Easterly
Moskau strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Moskau
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Moskau
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Moskau
Easterly 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Easterly
Kennedy 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 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Easterly
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Easterly
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Easterly
Driessen 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 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Moskau
There goes Royster. The throw from Correll and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moskau
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Easterly
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Easterly
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Easterly
Correll bunts towards the mound. Easterly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moskau vs. Easterly
Moskau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Moskau reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. Geronimo scores. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Easterly
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Correll scores. Moskau moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Easterly
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Moskau scores. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Foster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Skok
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Skok
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Moskau
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Skok
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Skok
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Skok
Moskau 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, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Moskau
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Moskau
Ruiz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Moskau
Bob Beall pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Beall hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Campbell
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Campbell
Griffey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Office. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Campbell
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Campbell
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Campbell
Concepcion hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Campbell
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Campbell
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Mike Lum now playing left field. Ray Knight now playing third base. Rick Auerbach now playing shortstop. Dave Collins now playing right field.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moskau
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. Moskau
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. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 3 0 1 0 Rose P, 3b 3 2 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0 Griffey K, rf 5 1 3 2
Bonnell B, pr 0 0 0 0 Collins D, rf 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 3 2 1 1
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Ruiz C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 2
Boggs T, p 1 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 0 0 0 0
Easterly J, p 1 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 1 1 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Correll V, c 5 1 1 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Moskau P, p 4 1 1 2
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 34 10 11 9
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 002 005 03x -- 10
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L) 2.1 2 2 2 4 1
Easterly J 3.0 6 5 5 2 2
Skok C 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Campbell D 1.0 3 3 3 2 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
E -- Ruiz C, Knight R
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Driessen D, Moskau P, Griffey K 2, Concepcion D, Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J, Geronimo C, Driessen D, Concepcion D
CS -- Royster J
SF -- Driessen D
WP -- Easterly J
T -- 2:24
A -- 34090
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