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Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 26, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,638 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jim Quick |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Darrel Chaney | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lerch
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Lerch
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Lerch
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Lerch
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lerch
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Rockett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs throws the ball in to Royster who tags Maddox, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lerch
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Lerch
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Lerch
Rockett bunts between the mound and first base. Lerch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rockett for the out. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Lerch
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Lerch
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Lerch
Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Niekro
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lerch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lerch
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lerch
There's a wild pitch. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Lerch
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Bonnell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Reed
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to third to get Matthews. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Reed
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Reed
Rockett hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reed
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Reed
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Reed
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Niekro
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Garber
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Garber
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Garber
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Garber
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rockett vs. Garber
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Garber
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Garber
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Garber
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Garber
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Garber
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Garber
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Garber
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Brian Asselstine now playing right field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Jerry Martin pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
There goes McBride. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
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. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Brusstar
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Brusstar
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Brusstar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Niekro
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1978 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0 Bonnell B, cf-lf 2 2 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 2 1
Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 2 1
Maddox G, cf 4 0 3 0 Asselstine B, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 1 1 1
Lerch R, p 1 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 2 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 4 0 1 1
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Martin J, ph 1 1 1 2
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 6 2 29 4 7 4
Philadelphia 000 000 020 -- 2
Atlanta 021 010 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R (L)* 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
Reed R 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Garber G 3.0 3 1 1 2 3
Brusstar W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Royster J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Pocoroba B, Maddox G, Burroughs J
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Martin J
SB -- Bowa L, McBride B 2
SH -- Rockett P
HBP -- by Niekro P (Johnson D)
WP -- Lerch R 2
T -- 2:23
A -- 16638
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