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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 17, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 15,742 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Jim Quick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1980
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Pastore
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Pastore
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pastore
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pastore
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pastore
Horner hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pastore
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pastore vs. Niekro
Pastore bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Pastore
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Pastore
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Pastore
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Pastore
Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Royster reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Pastore
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Niekro
Pastore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pastore
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pastore
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pastore
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey 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 -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pastore
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Pastore
Asselstine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Pastore
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Pastore
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Pastore
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Pastore
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pastore
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Niekro
Pastore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pastore
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pastore
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pastore
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Pastore
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Pastore
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Pastore
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Pastore
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Pastore
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Garber
Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop. Gene Garber now pitching.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Garber
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Garber
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Garber
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pastore
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pastore
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pastore
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Pastore
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster 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 4/17/1980 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Collins D, cf 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 1
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 2 Murphy D, rf 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 1 2 0 Asselstine B, cf 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 2 Gomez L, ss 2 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Pastore F, p 2 0 0 0 Blanks L, ss 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 6 4 32 1 5 1
Cincinnati 000 400 000 -- 4
Atlanta 000 000 001 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 5 4 4 1 8
Garber G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 5
2B -- Royster J, Bench J
HR -- Driessen D, Knight R, Chambliss C
SH -- Pastore F
T -- 2:14
A -- 15742
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