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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 9, 1979
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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 9, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 38,035 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 9, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster 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: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Christenson
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Christenson
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Christenson
There goes Pocoroba. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Pocoroba steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Christenson
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Christenson
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Mahler
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Mahler
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Mahler
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Mahler
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenal vs. Mahler
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Mahler
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Christenson
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Christenson
Mahler bunts towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Mahler
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Mahler
Christenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Christenson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Mahler
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christenson scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Bowa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Mahler
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Mahler
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Mahler
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Mahler
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luzinski scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Mahler
Harrelson 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, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Christenson
Horner hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Christenson
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Christenson
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Mahler
Christenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Mahler
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Devine fields it and throws to second for the out. Christenson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Devine
There goes Maddox. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Christenson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Devine
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Christenson
Office hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Christenson
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devine vs. Christenson
Devine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Devine
Schmidt 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, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Devine
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Devine
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Devine
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Devine
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Christenson
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Devine
Rose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Devine
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Devine
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Devine
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Devine
There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Devine
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Christenson
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Christenson
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Christenson
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Christenson
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Devine
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Devine
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Devine
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Devine
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Devine
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Devine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bowa vs. Devine
Bowa 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, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Christenson
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Asselstine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Christenson
Greg Gross now playing left field.
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Christenson
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Christenson
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. McLaughlin
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLaughlin
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McLaughlin
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. McLaughlin
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Christenson
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Christenson
Frias hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Christenson
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1979 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 4 1 2 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 5 2 2 1
Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Maddox G, cf 5 2 3 2
Burroughs J, lf 4 1 2 3 Luzinski G, lf 5 1 2 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 2 0 Gross G, lf 0 0 0 0
Lum M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 5 0 2 2
Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0 Boone B, c 5 0 2 1
Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 5 2 2 0
Devine A, p 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 42 9 18 8
Atlanta 300 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 351 000 00x -- 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 1.1 6 6 6 1 1
Mahler R 1.0 5 3 2 1 0
Devine A 3.2 6 0 0 1 4
McLaughlin B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 4
E -- Pocoroba B
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 12
2B -- Schmidt M, Cardenal J, Maddox G, Boone B, Horner B
3B -- Christenson L
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Pocoroba B, Maddox G
WP -- Devine A
T -- 2:33
A -- 38035
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