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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 11, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 11, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 58,367 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Charlie Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 11, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Bonnell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Carlton
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and picks off Murphy. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Carlton
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. There goes Hebner. The throw from Pocoroba to second, and Hebner is out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Carlton
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Carlton
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Carlton covering, for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Carlton
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Burroughs reaches third base with a triple. Niekro scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver 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 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and has Pocoroba trapped. There's the throw to Bowa who tags Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Carlton
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off McBride. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Brusstar
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Brusstar
There goes Royster. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Brusstar
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Brusstar
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Brusstar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Brusstar
Barry Foote now catching. Tim McCarver now playing first base.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Brusstar
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Brusstar
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Brusstar
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarver scoops it up and throws to first, with Brusstar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Bud Harrelson now playing second base.
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Reed
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Reed
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt races to the bag and beats Niekro for the out. There's the throw to second, and Harrelson drops the ball. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Reed
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Reed
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1978 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 1 3 0 McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Matthews G, rf 5 1 2 3 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 2 0 Foote B, c 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0 McCarver T, c-1b 3 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 4 1 2 0 Morrison J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 1 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, 2b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 13 4 31 0 6 0
Atlanta 002 020 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 6.0 9 4 4 2 5
Brusstar W 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Reed R 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Harrelson B
DP -- Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 4
2B -- McCarver T, Niekro P, Schmidt M
3B -- Bonnell B, Burroughs J, Matthews G
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Royster J
CS -- Hebner R, Pocoroba B, McBride B
T -- 1:59
A -- 58367
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