Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. McWilliams
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McWilliams
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. McWilliams
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Pastore
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards the mound. Pastore catches it and throws to first to double up Royster. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Pastore
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. McWilliams
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. McWilliams
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. McWilliams
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Driessen vs. McWilliams
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pastore vs. McWilliams
  
  Pastore strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Pastore
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Pastore
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Pastore
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Pastore
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Pastore covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. McWilliams
  
  Collins 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McWilliams
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. McWilliams
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Pastore
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Pastore
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. McWilliams
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. McWilliams
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. McWilliams
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. McWilliams
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Driessen. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. McWilliams
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pastore
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Pastore
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Pastore
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Pastore
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Pastore
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Pastore
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nolan vs. Pastore
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Pastore
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pastore vs. McWilliams
  
  Pastore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. McWilliams
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pastore moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. McWilliams
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pastore moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pastore scores. Collins scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. McLaughlin
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. McLaughlin
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Driessen vs. McLaughlin
  
  Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. McLaughlin
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Pastore
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pastore
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Soto
  
  Mario Soto now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Soto
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Soto
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Devine
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Devine
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Devine
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Devine
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Soto
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Soto
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Soto
  
  Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Soto
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Soto
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. McLaughlin
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. McLaughlin
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. McLaughlin
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Bair
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Bair
  
  Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Horner reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Bair
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horner tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bair
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Bair
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. McLaughlin
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. McLaughlin
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McLaughlin
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Bair
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLaughlin vs. Bair
  
  McLaughlin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bair
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. McLaughlin
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. McLaughlin
  
  Ron Oester pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Bradford
  
  Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Auerbach vs. Bradford
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Doug Bair.
  
  Auerbach hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1979 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, rf         5  1  2  0   Royster J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  2  2  1   Miller E, cf          4  1  2  0   
Concepcion D, ss      5  1  2  2   Matthews G, rf        4  2  2  0   
Foster G, lf          5  0  2  1   Horner B, 3b          4  1  2  2   
Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   Murphy D, 1b          2  1  0  1   
Oester R, pr          0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, lf         4  1  2  1   
Knight R, 3b          5  1  3  1   Nolan J, c            4  0  1  1   
Driessen D, 1b        3  0  1  1   Frias P, ss           4  0  1  1   
Cruz H, cf            3  0  0  0   McWilliams L, p       1  0  0  0   
Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   
Auerbach R, ph        1  0  0  0   Lum M, ph             1  1  1  1   
Pastore F, p          2  1  1  0   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
Soto M, p             1  0  1  0   Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   McLaughlin J, p       1  0  0  0   
                                   Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 15  6                        34  7 11  7

Cincinnati       000 131 001 --  6
Atlanta          000 211 30x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pastore F             4.1  6  3  3  2  2
Soto M                1.2  2  1  1  0  0
Bair D (L)            2.0  3  3  3  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L*         4.0  8  4  4  1  5
McLaughlin B          1.0  2  0  0  1  0
Devine A              1.0  2  1  1  0  1
McLaughlin J (W)      2.1  3  1  1  2  2
Bradford L (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Knight R
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Atlanta 6
2B -- Knight R, Bonnell B, Horner B
HR -- Lum M, Morgan J
SB -- Driessen D, Matthews G
CS -- Collins D 2
SF -- Murphy D
T -- 2:52
A -- 2506

    

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