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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 6, 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 July 6, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,355 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | 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 |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 6, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rhoden
There goes Royster. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Rhoden
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Rhoden
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith 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, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Rhoden
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Horner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster catches it and throws to first to double up Lopes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith 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 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rhoden
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rhoden
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Niekro
Bill North pinch runs for Joe Ferguson. Lee Lacy pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Johnny Oates now catching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Forster
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Ron Cey.
Garvey takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Monday vs. Garber
There goes Baker. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monday vs. Garber
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oates vs. Garber
Oates strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forster
Ted Martinez now playing third base.
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Forster
Murphy bunts towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Forster
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Forster
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Forster
Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Forster
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Skok
Bob Beall now playing left field. Barry Bonnell now playing center field. Craig Skok now pitching. Manny Mota pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Skok
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Manny Mota.
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Skok
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Beall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Skok
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Skok
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Skok
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Hough
Bonnell hits a popup towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Hough
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Skok
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Skok
Baker bunts towards the mound. Skok fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Skok
Monday is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. Skok
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Garvey moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hough vs. Skok
Hough hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopes vs. Skok
Lopes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1978 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 6 1 3 4
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 5 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 5 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 0 0 0 Martinez T, pr-3b 1 1 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 2 1 2 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 1 2 0
Bonnell B, pr-lf-cf 1 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 1 1
Pocoroba B, c 5 0 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 2 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 North B, pr 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Oates J, c 2 1 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0 Rhoden R, p 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Beall B, lf 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 1 0
Davalillo V, pr 0 0 0 0
Hough C, p 1 0 0 0
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36 1 6 0 41 5 10 5
Atlanta 010 000 000 00 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 000 001 04 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 8.1 6 1 1 2 7
Garber G 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Skok C (L) 1.2 3 4 0 1 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R 8.0 4 1 1 3 6
Forster T 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
Hough C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Chaney D, Royster J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Los Angeles 9
HR -- Lopes D
SB -- Murphy D, Baker D, Smith R, Davalillo V
CS -- Royster J
SH -- Rhoden R, Baker D
T -- 2:57
A -- 18355
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