Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lonborg
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lonborg
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Solomon
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Solomon
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards the mound. Solomon catches it and throws to first to double up Bowa. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lonborg
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lonborg
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Solomon
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Solomon
  
  Boone hits a line drive 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: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Solomon
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Solomon
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Lonborg
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solomon vs. Lonborg
  
  Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lonborg
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Lonborg
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Jerry Royster.
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonborg vs. Solomon
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
  
  Lonborg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Solomon
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lonborg
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lonborg
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Lonborg
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Solomon vs. Lonborg
  
  Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Gilbreath. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Lonborg
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Solomon
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Solomon
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Solomon
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lonborg
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  There's a wild pitch. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Lonborg
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. Matthews scores. Burroughs moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Brusstar
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Solomon
  
  Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Solomon
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Solomon
  
  Davey Johnson pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  There goes Sizemore. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Solomon
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Solomon
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Sizemore trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Martin moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solomon vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Solomon hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Eastwick
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Eastwick
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Solomon
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Solomon
  
  Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Solomon
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Eastwick
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Eastwick
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Eastwick
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Solomon
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Solomon
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Solomon
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Solomon
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Reed
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Reed
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Boone and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reed
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Solomon
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Skok
  
  Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Skok
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foote vs. Skok
  
  Barry Foote pinch hits for Orlando Gonzalez.
  
  Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skok vs. Reed
  
  Barry Foote now catching. Jerry Martin now playing right field. Bob Boone now playing left field.
  
  Skok hits a line drive into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Reed
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Reed
  
  Office is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Skok
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Skok
  
  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Skok
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/24/1978 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         2  0  1  0   Martin J, lf-rf       4  0  0  0   
Chaney D, pr-ss       3  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  3  0   
Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  1  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       3  1  0  0   Hebner R, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Horner B, 3b          4  1  3  0   Boone B, c-lf         3  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         3  1  1  3   Gonzalez O, rf        3  0  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  2  1   Foote B, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
Gilbreath R, 2b       4  0  1  1   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Solomon E, p          3  0  0  0   Lonborg J, p          1  0  0  0   
Skok C, p             1  0  0  0   Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Harrelson B, ph       0  0  0  0   
                                   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Cardenal J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        32  1  7  1

Atlanta          000 320 000 --  5
Philadelphia     000 001 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W)         7.1  7  1  1  4  4
Skok C (S)            1.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (L)         4.1  8  5  5  3  2
Brusstar W            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Eastwick R            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Reed R                2.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Horner B
3B -- Gilbreath R
HR -- Pocoroba B, Hebner R
SB -- Sizemore T
CS -- Murphy D
SF -- Murphy D
WP -- Lonborg J
T -- 2:25
A -- 30184

    

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