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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 30, 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 September 30, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 21,054 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Shortstop |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 30, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Norman
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Norman
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
There goes Rose. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell 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: --3
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rose scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bench reaches second base with a double. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Norman
Ken Henderson now playing center field.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Henderson. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Norman
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Norman
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Norman
Bench fires to first and picks off Royster. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Norman
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball towards right. Matthews settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Matthews. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Norman
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Norman
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rosehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Nolan interferes with Rose who is awarded first base. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Norman
Niekro 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Norman
Royster 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: ---
Hubbard vs. Norman
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Norman
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bonnell, who is chasing the ball. Kennedy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman bunts towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Norman, and towards Oester, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Norman
Nolan hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Niekro hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Henderson. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Bair
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Bair
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bair vs. Niekro
Bair bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bair
Ray Knight now playing third base.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bair
Murphy 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bair
Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 4 0 1 0 Rose P, 3b 3 1 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, cf 1 1 0 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, cf 3 1 1 1
Bonnell B, cf 3 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Office R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 1
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 3 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 2 0 Oester R, ss 4 0 2 1
Norman F, p 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 31 4 6 4
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 201 001 00x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 6 4 4 5 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 7.0 5 0 0 1 7
Bair D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Matthews G, Nolan J
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Bench J, Bonnell B, Niekro P
3B -- Kennedy J
HR -- Henderson K
SB -- Rose P
SH -- Norman F
HBP -- by Niekro P (Driessen D)
T -- 2:06
A -- 21054
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