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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 29, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 29, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,244 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Engel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Bob Beall | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 29, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Solomon
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Solomon
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Solomon
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Solomon
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Solomon
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Solomon
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Solomon
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Reuschel
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Solomon
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Solomon
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Solomon
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Solomon
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Solomon
Kingman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Solomon
Trillo hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Reuschel
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beall for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Solomon
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Solomon
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Solomon
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Solomon
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Solomon
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Solomon
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Solomon
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Reuschel
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Reuschel
Solomon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Solomon
Blackwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Solomon
Reuschel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to third. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Solomon
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Beall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beall moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beall tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Solomon
Joe Nolan now catching.
Buckner bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Solomon
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Solomon
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Reuschel
Beall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. McGlothen
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. McGlothen
Rod Gilbreath pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Trillo hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Garber
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Garber
Blackwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. McGlothen
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGlothen
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. McGlothen
There goes Hubbard. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Hubbard steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. McGlothen
Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Garber
Jerry White pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Garber
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Garber
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Rodney Scott.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Garber
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1978 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Gross G, cf 5 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 3 1 1 0
Scott R, 3b 3 2 1 0 Beall B, 1b 3 2 1 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 3
Buckner B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Burroughs J, lf 2 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 1 Gilbreath R, pr 0 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 1
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 3 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 2 0 0 0
White J, ph 1 0 1 0 Chaney D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bonnell B, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 29 4 9 4
Chicago 102 000 000 -- 3
Atlanta 000 001 30x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 6.1 7 3 3 4 1
McGlothen L (L) 1.0 2 1 1 2 1
Sutter B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W) 7.0 6 3 3 5 3
Garber G (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Scott R
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Buckner B
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Scott R, Hubbard G
SH -- Reuschel R
SF -- Horner B
T -- 2:26
A -- 3244
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