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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 24, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jamie Easterly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,891 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Jamie Easterly | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Right Fielder |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 24, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Knight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Moskau
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Moskau
There goes Asselstine. The throw from Werner and he is safe. Asselstine steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Moskau
There goes Asselstine. The throw from Werner and he is out, Rose applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Easterly
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Easterly
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Easterly
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Moskau
Pocoroba 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Moskau
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Easterly
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Easterly
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werner vs. Easterly
Werner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster catches it and throws to second with Chaney covering, to double up Driessen. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Moskau
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Moskau
Easterly strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Easterly
Moskau 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Easterly
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Easterly
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Easterly
Foster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Collins scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Easterly
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Moskau
Asselstine 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs strikes out. There goes Matthews. The throw from Werner to second, and Matthews is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Easterly
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Easterly
Werner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Easterly
Moskau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose takes first base on ball four. Moskau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Easterly
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Moskau
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chaney vs. Moskau
Chaney takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Moskau
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. Murphy scores. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easterly vs. Moskau
Easterly hits a popup in front of the plate. Werner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Asselstine hits a fly ball towards center. Collins catches it and throws home to Werner who throws to third to double up Gilbreath. Chaney tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Easterly
Morgan 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 -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Easterly
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Easterly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Easterly
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Easterly
There goes Driessen. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Easterly
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sarmiento
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Knight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sarmiento
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sarmiento
Pocoroba 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Easterly
Werner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarmiento vs. Easterly
Sarmiento hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Easterly
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sarmiento
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Sarmiento
Chaney 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 -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Sarmiento
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Easterly
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Easterly
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Easterly
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Sarmiento
Easterly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Easterly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sarmiento
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. Easterly moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Asselstine vs. Sarmiento
Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easterly tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sarmiento
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Easterly
Rowland Office now playing center field. Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Easterly
Driessen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching. Ken Griffey pinch hits for Ray Knight.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Devine covering, for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Devine
Mike Lum pinch hits for Don Werner.
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarmiento vs. Devine
Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Sarmiento bunts towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Royster covering, for the out. Auerbach moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Devine
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Devine
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Dave Collins.
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Auerbach moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Auerbach scores. Rose moves to third. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sarmiento
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Ken Griffey now playing right field. Johnny Bench now catching.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sarmiento
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sarmiento
Pat Rockett pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Sarmiento
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Asselstine B, cf-rf 1 0 0 2 Collins D, cf 3 1 1 0
Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 2
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 1
Rockett P, pr 0 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 3 1
Murphy D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Knight R, rf 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 2 1 0 0 Griffey K, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Werner D, c 3 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 1 2 Lum M, ph 1 0 1 1
Easterly J, p 3 1 1 0 Auerbach R, pr 0 1 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Bench J, c 0 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0 Moskau P, p 2 0 1 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Sarmiento M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 4 4 4 33 5 10 5
Atlanta 000 030 010 -- 4
Cincinnati 002 000 03x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Easterly J* 7.0 9 4 4 3 5
Devine A (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 0
Mahler M+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Camp R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P 4.1 2 3 3 5 3
Sarmiento M (W) 4.2 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Murphy D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Rose P, Morgan J, Easterly J, Concepcion D, Driessen D
SB -- Asselstine B, Driessen D
CS -- Matthews G
SH -- Sarmiento M
SF -- Asselstine B 2
HBP -- by Moskau P (Murphy D)
T -- 2:32
A -- 23891
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