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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on September 9, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 26,777 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 9, 1978
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. John
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. John
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
John vs. Niekro
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. John
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. John
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. John
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nolan vs. John
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields the ball and throws to John covering. Safe. Horner scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Rick Rhoden now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Gilbreath moves to third. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
There goes Russell. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws to second. Lopes drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Lopes. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Rhoden
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rhoden
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rhoden
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Horner. Lopes goes all the way around to score. Russell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rhoden
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws to second. Gilbreath drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Gilbreath. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rhoden
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rhoden
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields the ball and throws to Rhoden covering. Safe. Royster is thrown out after the base hit. Nolan scores. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Smith moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Hough
Vic Davalillo now playing left field. Charlie Hough now pitching.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hough
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hough
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Garber
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Monday 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Garber
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Garber
Davalillo 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
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hough
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Hough
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Hough
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Hough
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garber vs. Hough
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Hough
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Garber
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Garber
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1978 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Royster J, ss 4 1 1 1
Russell B, ss 5 1 3 0 Bonnell B, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Smith R, rf 5 1 2 2 Matthews G, rf 4 2 1 0
Garvey S, 1b 3 0 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 1
Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 3 4 2
Hough C, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Monday R, cf 2 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 3 1 2 1
John T, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Rhoden R, p 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 1 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph-lf 2 1 1 0
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34 4 8 3 34 7 11 6
Los Angeles 200 010 100 -- 4
Atlanta 013 011 01x -- 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Rhoden R (L) 4.1 6 5 2 1 1
Hough C 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 6.2 8 4 3 5 3
Garber G (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Lopes D 2, Horner B, Gilbreath R
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Atlanta 6
2B -- Horner B 2, Gilbreath R
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Smith R, Horner B
SB -- Russell B
SF -- Burroughs J
WP -- Rhoden R
PB -- Nolan J 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 26777
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