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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1979
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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 6, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,891 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. LaCoss
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-
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a line drive towards short. Auerbach reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Auerbach vs. Mahler
Auerbach takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Auerbach moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Mahler
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Mahler
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Auerbach scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. LaCoss
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaCoss
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devine vs. LaCoss
Devine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Devine
Correll hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Devine
LaCoss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Devine
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaCoss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Auerbach vs. Devine
Auerbach takes first base on ball four. LaCoss moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Devine
Collins hits a line drive towards short. Frias catches it and throws to second to double up Morgan. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Devine
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Devine
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Devine
Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Devine
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Devine
Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCoss vs. Devine
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Devine
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Auerbach vs. Devine
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. LaCoss
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaCoss
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. LaCoss
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. McLaughlin
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McLaughlin
Knight hits a line drive to center field. Office throws towards Royster. Royster fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. McLaughlin
Blair takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Correll vs. McLaughlin
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to home to get Knight. Cruz moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCoss vs. McLaughlin
LaCoss hits a fly ball into center field. Office 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: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McLaughlin
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. McLaughlin
Auerbach hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McLaughlin
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. LaCoss
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. McLaughlin
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McLaughlin
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. McLaughlin
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaCoss
Dan Driessen now playing first base. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
Frias 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: ---
Lum vs. LaCoss
Mike Lum pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach misplays the ball. That's an error on Auerbach. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a ball on the ground towards second. Auerbach fields it and tags Lum, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Bradford
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bradford
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1979 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Auerbach R, ss 2 1 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Collins D, lf 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Bench J, 1b 3 1 2 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 2 0 1 1
Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Cruz H, rf 2 0 1 1
Frias P, ss 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 2 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Devine A, p 1 0 0 0 Correll V, c 4 0 1 0
Chaney D, ph 1 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 4 0 1 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 27 3 7 2
Atlanta 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 200 010 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 0.2 1 2 2 3 1
Devine A 3.1 4 0 0 2 2
McLaughlin J 3.0 2 1 1 4 0
Bradford L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 3
E -- Royster J, Auerbach R
DP -- Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Cruz H, Correll V, Office R
SB -- Royster J
SF -- Knight R
T -- 2:09
A -- 23891
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