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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 14, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 14, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 38,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 14, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. John
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. John
Matthews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruthven
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ruthven
Ruthven fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ruthven. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Ruthven
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Ruthven
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Ruthven
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. John
Burroughs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. John
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruthven
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Ruthven
Monday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Ruthven
Yeager hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Ruthven
John 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 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. John
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. John
Rockett hits a line drive towards the mound. John reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. John
Ruthven hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruthven
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ruthven
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruthven
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. John
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. John
Matthews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. John
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. John
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ruthven
Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruthven
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Ruthven
Monday 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 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. John
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. John
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Ruthven
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Ruthven
John bunts towards first. Gaston scoops it up and throws to first, with Royster covering, for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Ruthven
Lopes hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Ruthven
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. John
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. John
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. John
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruthven
Bob Beall now playing first base. Cito Gaston now playing right field.
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cey reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Camp
There goes Garvey. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Camp
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Camp
Monday 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 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. John
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. John
Gaston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. John
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Camp
Yeager hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Camp
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Camp
Lopes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Camp
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. John
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. John
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. John
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Beall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Solomon
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Solomon
There goes Cey. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Cey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Solomon
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garvey for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Solomon
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cey scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Solomon
There goes Baker. The throw from Murphy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Solomon
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. John
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. John
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. John
Gaston hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1978 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Lopes D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 3 1 1 1 Smith R, rf 4 1 1 0
Beall B, 1b 1 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 2 3 2
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gaston C, 1b-rf 4 0 1 0 Baker D, lf 3 0 1 1
Murphy D, c 3 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 1 1
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 3 0 0 0 John T, p 2 0 1 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 1 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 5 9 5
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 110 002 01x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)* 5.0 5 4 3 2 0
Camp R 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Solomon E 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Ruthven D, Murphy D
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 5
2B -- Smith R, Cey R
HR -- Monday R, Matthews G
SB -- Cey R, Baker D
CS -- Garvey S
SH -- John T
T -- 2:09
A -- 38397
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