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FINAL
Jul 31, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CIN0100000023917
ATL000100001211012
win:M. LaCoss (CIN)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:D. Bair (CIN)

Scoring Summary

CINATL
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    2
    Johnny Bench hits a home run (15). [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    4
    Biff Pocoroba out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Geronimo. Gary Matthews scores. Jeff Burroughs to 3rd. Bob Horner to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    9
    Cesar Geronimo singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Dave Concepcion scores. [1 run]
    21
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    9
    Joe Morgan singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Cesar Geronimo scores. Junior Kennedy to 3rd. [1 run]
    31
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Jeff Burroughs out, first baseman Dan Driessen to pitcher Doug Bair. Bob Beall scores. Jerry Royster to 3rd. Rowland Office to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    32

Player Stats

Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Pete Rose3B14000102.316
2Ken GriffeyRF24001001.287
3Dan Driessen1B14000003.283
4George FosterLF03000102.299
5Johnny BenchC14112013.257
6Dave ConcepcionSS14102003.301
7Cesar GeronimoCF14112000.243
8Junior Kennedy2B14001000.216
9Michael LaCossP03002000.111
Joe MorganPH11010000.264
Ray KnightPR00000000.173
Doug BairP00000000.100
TOTAL93533102114-
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Michael LaCossRHP8.0811140495.73
Doug BairRHP1.031110081.50
TOTAL9.0112224057-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry RoysterSS15000001.273
2Rowland OfficeCF25000000.266
3Gary MatthewsRF35101003.291
4Jeff BurroughsLF23010202.321
5Bob Horner3B04000108.272
6Biff PocorobaC03010001.245
7Dale Murphy1B03001102.244
8Rod Gilbreath2B14000003.241
9Phil NiekroP13000001.227
Bob BeallPH11100000.233
TOTAL11362224021-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.09331021632.97
TOTAL9.0933102163-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCINATL
  • TOP 1
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — Pete Rose walks.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ken Griffey strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    SINGLE — Dan Driessen singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Pete Rose to 2nd.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — George Foster grounds into a double play, third baseman Bob Horner to second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Dale Murphy. Dan Driessen out at 2nd. George Foster out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    LINEOUT — Jerry Royster lines out to second baseman Junior Kennedy. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, third baseman Pete Rose to first baseman Dan Driessen. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs2
9Hits11
1Errors0
.257Batting Avg.306
35At Bats36
2Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In2
2Walks4
1Stolen Bases1
10Strikeouts2
7Left on Base12
13Total Bases14

Game Details

Monday, July 31, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 45,007 (109.5%)