Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruthven
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes McBride. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Ruthven
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Ruthven
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Ruthven
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lonborg
  
  Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Lonborg
  
  Asselstine is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Ruthven
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Ruthven
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ruthven
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lonborg
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Lonborg
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonborg vs. Ruthven
  
  Lonborg hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruthven
  
  McBride hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Ruthven
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Ruthven
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Lonborg
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Lonborg
  
  Ruthven bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Chaney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Lonborg
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chaney moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Asselstine vs. Lonborg
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Asselstine for the out. Chaney scores. Ruthven moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Ruthven
  
  Luzinski 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 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Ruthven
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Ruthven
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Ruthven
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Lonborg
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Burroughs. Pocoroba moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Lonborg
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonborg vs. Ruthven
  
  Lonborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruthven
  
  McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes McBride. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Ruthven
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Lonborg
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Lonborg
  
  Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Lonborg fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Lonborg
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Lonborg
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Ruthven
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Ruthven
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Ruthven
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Ruthven
  
  Maddox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ruthven
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lonborg
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lonborg
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Lonborg
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Lonborg
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonnell vs. Lonborg
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws to second. Johnson drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Johnson. Burroughs scores. Pocoroba scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Lonborg
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Ruthven
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Jim Lonborg.
  
  McCarver strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruthven
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching. Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. McGraw
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. McGraw
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGraw
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching. Rod Gilbreath now playing third base. Barry Bonnell now playing center field. Brian Asselstine now playing right field
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields the ball and throws to Devine covering. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Devine
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive towards left. Burroughs catches it and throws to first to double up Bowa. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Devine
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. McGraw
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. McGraw
  
  Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Pocoroba bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. McGraw
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. McGraw
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive towards left. Luzinski chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Luzinski. Office scores. Bonnell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. McGraw
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. McGraw
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. McGraw
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Devine
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Devine
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Camp
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Bob Boone.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maddox scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnstone vs. Camp
  
  Jim Morrison pinch runs for Davey Johnson. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McBride vs. Camp
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Camp Harrelson scores. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Camp
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Camp
  
  Bowa bunts towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Camp
  
  Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Luzinski vs. Camp
  
  Luzinski 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 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Garber
  
  Jerry Martin now playing left field. Bud Harrelson now playing second base. Barry Foote now catching. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Garber
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Garber
  
  Office hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1978 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
McBride B, rf         4  1  3  0   Royster J, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  2  1   Asselstine B, cf-rf   5  0  1  1   
Schmidt M, 3b         3  1  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Luzinski G, lf        5  0  0  0   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 1b          4  1  1  0   Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  2  3  2   Burroughs J, lf       2  1  1  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  1   Office R, pr-cf       1  1  0  0   
Harrelson B, pr-2b    0  1  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         3  1  2  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  1   Murphy D, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Morrison J, pr        0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, 3b-cf-lf   4  1  0  1   
Foote B, c            0  0  0  0   Chaney D, ss          3  1  1  1   
Lonborg J, p          2  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          0  0  0  0   
McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       1  0  1  0   
Johnstone J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Martin J, lf          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 11  5                        32  5  6  3

Philadelphia     001 002 003 --  6
Atlanta          001 002 020 --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lonborg J             6.0  3  3  1  4  4
McGraw T (W)          2.0  3  2  0  1  0
Garber G (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D             7.0  5  3  3  2  6
Devine A*             1.0  3  2  2  0  0
Camp R (L)            1.0  3  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Johnson D 2, Luzinski G
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- McBride B, Burroughs J, Maddox G
HR -- Maddox G
SB -- McBride B 2
SH -- Ruthven D 2, Pocoroba B, Bowa L
Balk -- Camp R
T -- 2:41
A -- 15081

    

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