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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 7, 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 7, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,079 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 7, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Seaver
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Brizzolara
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Brizzolara
There goes Morgan. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Brizzolara
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Brizzolara
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Brizzolara
There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Brizzolara
There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Brizzolara
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Seaver
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frias vs. Seaver
Frias is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brizzolara vs. Seaver
Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion 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: ---
Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Brizzolara
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Brizzolara
Driessen 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
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Seaver
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - 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. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Brizzolara
Seaver bunts towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Brizzolara
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Brizzolara
Collins 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Seaver
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Brizzolara
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Brizzolara, and towards Frias, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Brizzolara
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Seaver
Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Seaver
Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Seaver
There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Seaver
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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Brizzolara
Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Brizzolara
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Brizzolara
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Seaver
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Seaver
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Seaver
Frias 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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Brizzolara
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Brizzolara
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Brizzolara
Griffey 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Brizzolara
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Seaver
Brizzolara 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Seaver
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Seaver
Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Brizzolara
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Brizzolara
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner 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: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Seaver
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bradford
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver. Larry Bradford now pitching. Hector Cruz pinch hits for Harry Spilman.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Bradford
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Bradford
Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Bradford
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Bench hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bair
Hector Cruz now playing right field. Doug Bair now pitching.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bair, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Bair
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Bair
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Morgan. Frias moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Bair
Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frias tags and scores. Wessinger tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Garber
Knight 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Garber
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bair
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Bair
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bair
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Bair
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Bair
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Garber
Geronimo 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Garber
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Bair
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Bair
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bair
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Bair
There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Bair
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Bair
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Garber
Collins 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Garber
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Kennedy bunts in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Garber
Bench strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1979 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 0 0 0 Collins D, lf 5 0 1 0
Office R, cf 6 0 1 1 Griffey K, rf 3 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 6 1 3 1 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Kennedy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 5 0 1 0 Bench J, c 5 0 0 0
Bonnell B, lf 4 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 1
Frias P, ss 4 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Brizzolara T, p 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 1
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0 Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0
Wessinger J, pr 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 3 12 3 33 2 5 2
Atlanta 000 001 001 01 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 010 100 00 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T 7.0 5 2 2 2 2
Bradford L 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
McLaughlin B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Garber G (W) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 8.0 6 1 1 3 6
Bair D (L) 3.0 6 2 1 1 2
E -- Morgan J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 13, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bonnell B, Horner B
3B -- Knight R
HR -- Horner B, Concepcion D
SB -- Royster J 2
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Seaver T, Morgan J
SF -- Driessen D, Royster J
WP -- Brizzolara T 2
T -- 3:06
A -- 25079
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