Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuschel
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Reuschel
  
  Beall 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Reuschel
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Mahler
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Mahler
  
  Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Biittner vs. Mahler
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Mahler
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox juggles the ball. That's an error on Maddox. Clines moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Mahler
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Clines scores. Kingman goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Mahler
  
  Wallis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuschel
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Reuschel
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Reuschel
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Reuschel
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Mahler
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reuschel vs. Mahler
  
  Reuschel bunts towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. Mahler
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Clines vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Clines vs. Mahler
  
  Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Mahler
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Reuschel
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuschel
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Reuschel
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Reuschel
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Mahler
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Mahler
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mahler
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuschel
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Reuschel
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Mahler
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Mahler
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cox reaches second base with a double. Wallis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Reuschel vs. Mahler
  
  Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  De Jesus vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Campbell
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Campbell
  
  Biittner hits a popup towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Reuschel
  
  Chaney 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, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Reuschel
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
  
  Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Reuschel
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Beall vs. Reuschel
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Office vs. Reuschel
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Camp
  
  Rod Gilbreath now playing second base. Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Camp
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Camp
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Camp
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuschel
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Reuschel
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Nolan reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Reuschel
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Reuschel
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Camp
  
  Cox hits a line drive towards the mound. Camp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Camp
  
  Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Camp
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuschel
  
  Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rick Camp.
  
  Bonnell 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 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Reuschel
  
  Beall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Reuschel
  
  Office hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus catches it and throws to first to double up Beall. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Skok
  
  Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Skok
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skok fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Skok
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuschel
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Reuschel
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan bunts towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Skok
  
  Cito Gaston now playing left field.
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Skok
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Skok
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Skok
  
  Cox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Reuschel
  
  Chaney 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 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Reuschel
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/4/1978 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         3  0  1  0   De Jesus I, ss        3  1  1  1   
Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   Clines G, rf          4  1  2  1   
Bonnell B, ph         1  0  0  0   Biittner L, 1b        3  0  0  1   
Skok C, p             0  0  0  0   Kingman D, lf         3  1  0  0   
Beall B, 1b           2  0  1  0   Gross G, lf           1  0  0  0   
Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  1  1  0   Cruz H, 3b            4  0  3  2   
Gaston C, lf          0  0  0  0   Wallis J, cf          3  1  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  2  2  1   Cox L, c              3  2  1  1   
Nolan J, c            4  1  1  2   Reuschel R, p         1  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          4  0  1  0                                      
Maddox J, 3b          4  0  0  1                                      
Mahler M, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Gilbreath R, ph-2b    3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  7  4                        29  6  7  6

Atlanta          010 003 000 --  4
Chicago          310 200 00x --  6

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L)          3.1  4  6  4  3  1
Campbell D            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Camp R                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Skok C                2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        9.0  7  4  4  2  2

E -- Maddox J, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Cruz H 2, Cox L, Matthews G, Nolan J
HR -- Matthews G
SH -- Reuschel R 2
SF -- Biittner L
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:11
A -- 29845

    

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