Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Christenson
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Luzinski fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Luzinski. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Christenson
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Christenson
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Christenson
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Christenson
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Solomon
  
  McBride 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Solomon
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Solomon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Christenson
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Christenson
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Rader and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Christenson
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Christenson
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Solomon
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Solomon
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solomon vs. Christenson
  
  Solomon hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Christenson
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Christenson
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Christenson
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Rader and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Solomon
  
  Trillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Solomon
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Solomon
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Christenson
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Christenson
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Christenson
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Christenson
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Christenson
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Solomon
  
  Gross 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, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Solomon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Solomon
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Christenson
  
  Frias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solomon vs. Christenson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Christenson Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solomon vs. Christenson
  
  Solomon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frias scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Eastwick
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Eastwick
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Eastwick
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Eastwick
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Solomon
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Solomon
  
  Bowa bunts towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Solomon
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Saucier
  
  Kevin Saucier now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Saucier
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Saucier
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Solomon
  
  Garry Maddox pinch hits for Kevin Saucier.
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Solomon
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Solomon
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Solomon
  
  Gross 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, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Solomon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solomon vs. Bird
  
  Solomon hits a popup towards the mound. Bird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Bird
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Bird
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Solomon
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. McLaughlin
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bird
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Bird
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Bird
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Bird
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. McLaughlin
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Trillo 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, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McLaughlin
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Doug Bird.
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. McLaughlin
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Nolan hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Reed
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLaughlin vs. Reed
  
  McLaughlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. McLaughlin
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. McLaughlin
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Luzinski vs. Garber
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Mike Schmidt.
  
  Luzinski is hit by the pitch. Gross scores. Rose moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Garber
  
  Nino Espinosa pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Rose scores. Harrelson moves to third. Espinosa moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bowa vs. Garber
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trillo vs. Garber
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1979 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  2  1  0   McBride B, rf         4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  2  2   Gross G, cf           4  1  1  0   
Burroughs J, lf       2  1  0  0   Rose P, 1b            3  1  0  0   
Bonnell B, lf         0  0  0  0   Schmidt M, 3b         2  0  2  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  0   Harrelson B, pr       0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  1  1   Luzinski G, lf        3  0  0  1   
Office R, cf          4  0  1  0   Espinosa N, pr        0  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  0  0   Rader D, c            2  0  0  1   
Frias P, ss           4  1  2  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   
Solomon E, p          3  0  1  1   Trillo M, 2b          4  1  1  1   
McLaughlin J, p       1  0  0  0   Christenson L, p      1  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Saucier K, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Maddox G, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Bird D, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        28  3  4  3

Atlanta          100 120 000 --  4
Philadelphia     001 000 002 --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W)*        6.0  2  1  1  3  2
McLaughlin J+         2.0  1  2  2  2  1
Garber G (S)          1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L)#    4.0  6  4  3  2  1
Eastwick R            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Saucier K             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Bird D                2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Reed R                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  # Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Luzinski G
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Royster J
HR -- Trillo M
SB -- Royster J, Maddox G
CS -- Office R, Matthews G
HBP -- by Garber G (Luzinski G)
Balk -- Christenson L
T -- 2:39
A -- 30349

    

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