Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Hanna
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Office. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Hanna
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Hanna
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Hanna
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Hanna
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Hanna
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Concepcion reaches third base with a triple. Rose scores. Griffey scores. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Hanna
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Hanna
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Hanna
  
  Seaver bunts towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Hanna
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Easterly
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Easterly
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Easterly
  
  Foster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Seaver
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Easterly
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Easterly
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Easterly
  
  Easterly fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Easterly. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Easterly
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Easterly
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Easterly
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Seaver
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterly vs. Seaver
  
  Easterly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion catches it and throws to first to double up Easterly. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Leon
  
  Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Leon
  
  The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Leon
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Leon
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Leon
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Leon
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Skok
  
  Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Skok
  
  Geronimo bunts towards the mound. Skok fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kennedy vs. Skok
  
  Kennedy hits a popup into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seaver vs. Skok
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Seaver
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Skok
  
  Rose hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Skok
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Skok
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Skok
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Skok
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Skok
  
  Vic Correll pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Seaver
  
  Vic Correll now catching.
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Seaver
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Craig Skok.
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Mahler
  
  Mickey Mahler now pitching.
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Mahler
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Mahler
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Mahler
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mahler
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Mahler
  
  Driessen hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Seaver
  
  Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Pocoroba strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Seaver
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Mahler
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Mahler
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Mahler
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1978 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            5  2  4  2   Royster J, ss         4  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         3  1  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  1  1  1   
Foster G, lf          5  0  1  0   Horner B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            2  1  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   
Correll V, pr-c       1  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Concepcion D, ss      5  1  3  3   Gilbreath R, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  1   Hanna P, p            0  0  0  0   
Kennedy J, 2b         2  1  0  0   Easterly J, p         1  0  1  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  0  0   Leon M, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Skok C, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Mahler M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  8  6                        29  2  3  2

Cincinnati       311 001 000 --  6
Atlanta          001 000 100 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          9.0  3  2  2  0 10

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L)           1.1  3  4  4  3  1
Easterly J            1.2  1  1  0  2  1
Leon M                1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Skok C                2.0  3  1  1  1  0
Mahler M              3.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Easterly J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Atlanta 0
2B -- Rose P, Concepcion D
3B -- Concepcion D
HR -- Murphy D, Rose P, Burroughs J
SB -- Rose P
SH -- Seaver T, Geronimo C
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:24
A -- 26812

    

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