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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 26, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 50,218 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 26, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Kaat
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Kaat
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Schmidt moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kaat
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Kaat
Horner hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Kaat
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kaat
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kaat
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Kaat
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Boone reaches third base with a triple. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Niekro
Kaat hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Kaat
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Kaat
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Matthews reaches second base with a double. There goes Bonnell trying to get to home. Martin throws the ball in to Harrelson who relays the ball to Boone, who tags Bonnell, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Kaat
Burroughs hits a line drive towards first. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Kaat
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Kaat
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Kaat
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Kaat
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Kaat
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Kaat
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonnell for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin 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 -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Orlando Gonzalez pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Brusstar
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Brusstar
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Brusstar
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa 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 -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Brusstar
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Brusstar
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Brusstar
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Brusstar
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Brusstar
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Brusstar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson 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 -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Randy Lerch pinch runs for Jose Cardenal.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lerch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Eastwick
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Eastwick
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Eastwick
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Eastwick
Chaney bunts between the mound and first base. Eastwick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Eastwick
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Eastwick
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1978 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 1 1 Maddox G, cf 5 0 1 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 3 0 2 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Martin J, rf 3 1 2 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 1 1 2 Boone B, c 4 1 2 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Chaney D, ss 3 1 2 1 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez O, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 1 0
Lerch R, pr 0 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 10 4 35 2 8 2
Atlanta 020 200 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 020 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 4.0 8 4 4 2 0
Brusstar W 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
Eastwick R 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Matthews G
3B -- Boone B
HR -- Murphy D
SH -- Chaney D
WP -- Kaat J
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 1:51
A -- 50218
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