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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 30, 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 September 30, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 50,932 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 30, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bonham
Miller 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Bonham
Horner takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Bonham
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it 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: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Miller 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. Niekro
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bonham
Junior Kennedy now playing second base.
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Bonham
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney scores. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Bonham
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benedict scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball 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: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Bonham
There goes Matthews. The throw from Correll and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Bonham
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bonham
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bonham
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niekro
Correll hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo Domingo vs. Niekro
Rafael Santo Domingo pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Santo Domingo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Soto
Mario Soto now pitching.
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Soto
There goes Chaney. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Chaney steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Soto
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Soto
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Soto
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Soto
Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Chaney scores. Miller moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Leibrandt
Charlie Leibrandt now pitching.
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leibrandt
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Leibrandt
There goes Murphy. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Leibrandt
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Leibrandt
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Leibrandt
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Leibrandt
Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
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, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niekro
Correll 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, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niekro
Paul Blair pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt.
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bair
Paul Blair now playing right field. Doug Bair now pitching. Rick Auerbach now playing third base.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bair
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bair
Royster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews 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, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Larry Whisenton now playing right field. Glenn Hubbard now playing second base.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Bair
Harry Spilman now playing first base.
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bair
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Bair
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Bair
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Bair
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bair
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Niekro
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niekro
Correll strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Paul Blair now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Hume
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenton vs. Hume
Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Hume
Horner 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 8
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niekro
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Tomlin
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Tomlin
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Niekro
Auerbach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Ron Oester pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niekro
Correll hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1979 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Miller E, cf 4 0 2 1 Collins D, rf 3 0 2 0
Royster J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Cruz H, rf 1 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 3 0 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Whisenton L, rf 1 0 0 0 Kennedy J, ph-2b 3 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 4 2 2 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 1
Bonnell B, lf 5 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 3 2 1 1 Spilman H, 1b 1 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 4 1 2 1 Knight R, 3b 2 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 1 Auerbach R, 3b 2 1 1 1
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Oester R, ph 1 0 0 0
Correll V, c 4 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0
SantoDomingo R, ph 1 0 0 0
Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Leibrandt C, p 0 0 0 0
Blair P, ph-rf-cf 1 0 0 0
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37 7 11 7 33 2 6 2
Atlanta 021 111 100 -- 7
Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 3.0 4 3 3 2 3
Soto M 0.2 1 1 1 2 1
Leibrandt C 1.1 1 1 0 0 0
Bair D 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Hume T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Benedict B
HR -- Horner B, Royster J, Foster G, Auerbach R
SB -- Chaney D, Murphy D
CS -- Matthews G
SF -- Chaney D
HBP -- by Soto M (Miller E)
WP -- Bonham B
PB -- Correll V
T -- 2:21
A -- 50932
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