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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds

Aug 8, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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ATL00111003061017
CIN0000002125504
loss:Cincinnati Reds logoT. Humewin:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekro

Scoring Summary

ATLCIN
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Jerry Royster doubles (13) on a to right fielder Ken Griffey. Chico Ruiz scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    4
    Biff Pocoroba singles on a to right fielder Ken Griffey. Gary Matthews scores. [1 run]
    20
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Rowland Office doubles (7) on a to right fielder Ken Griffey. Phil Niekro scores. [1 run]
    30
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    7
    Johnny Bench reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Rod Gilbreath. Dan Driessen scores. Dave Concepcion scores. [2 runs]
    32
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Dale Murphy singles on a to left fielder George Foster. Barry Bonnell scores. Biff Pocoroba to 2nd. [1 run]
    42
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Phil Niekro singles on a to left fielder George Foster. Biff Pocoroba scores. Dale Murphy scores. Rod Gilbreath to 2nd. [2 runs]
    62
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    8
    Ken Griffey hits a home run (4). [1 run]
    63
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    9
    Johnny Bench hits a home run (17). Cesar Geronimo scores. [2 runs]
    65

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL10366673017-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0553632572.89
TOTAL9.055363257-
Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Pedro BorbonP00000000.222
Dave TomlinP00000000.250
Manny SarmientoP00000000.000
Doug BairP00000000.100
Rick Auerbach2B00000000.231
TOTAL5335363211-
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tom HumeRHP6.0633410365.13
Pedro BorbonRHP1.1111110114.60
Dave TomlinLHP0.022201064.38
Manny SarmientoRHP0.210000033.38
Doug BairRHP1.000020071.41
TOTAL9.0106673063-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATLCIN
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jerry Royster strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    GROUNDOUT — Rowland Office grounds out to first baseman Dan Driessen. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    GROUNDOUT — Pete Rose grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy. [1 out]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Junior Kennedy out, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Dale Murphy. [2 outs]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Ken Griffey out, shortstop Jerry Royster to first baseman Dale Murphy. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

6Runs5
10Hits5
1Errors0
.278Batting Avg.152
36At Bats33
3Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
6Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks3
1Stolen Bases1
7Strikeouts6
7Left on Base4
13Total Bases11

Game Details

Tuesday, August 8, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH
attendance: 32,730 (77.3%)