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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 24, 1979
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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 June 24, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 14,305 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 24, 1979
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matula
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matula
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Matula
There goes Thomas. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Matula
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Matula
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hooton
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hooton
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Hooton
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Matula
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Matula
There goes Baker. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matula
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hooton
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hooton
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Hooton
Nolan hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Matula
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Matula
Hooton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Matula, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matula
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Matula
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Hooton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Hooton
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Hooton
Matula strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matula
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Matula
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Matula
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hooton
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hooton
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Hooton
There goes Matthews. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Hooton
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Hooton
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Hooton
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Hooton
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Horner scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Hooton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Hooton
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Nolan moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matula vs. Hooton
Matula hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Hooton
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matula
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Matula
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Matula
Hooton hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hooton
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Hooton
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hooton
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matula
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matula
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Matula, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matula
Garvey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Matula
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hooton
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Hooton
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Hooton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Matula
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Matula
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Matula
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomasson vs. Matula
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Thomasson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching.
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. LaGrow
Matula hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaGrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaGrow
Royster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matula
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matula
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matula
Garvey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Matula
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaGrow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. LaGrow
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. LaGrow
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. LaGrow
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matula
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Matula
Baker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matula
Russell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1979 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Thomas D, cf 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 2 0 Office R, cf 4 1 1 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Smith R, rf 4 1 2 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 1 1 0
Baker D, lf 4 1 1 0 Bonnell B, lf 0 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 1 1 Nolan J, c 3 0 1 2
Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 3 0 1 1
Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0 Matula R, p 3 0 0 0
LaGrow L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 32 4 8 4
Los Angeles 000 100 100 -- 2
Atlanta 000 400 00x -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 6.0 7 4 4 0 5
LaGrow L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 7
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Baker D
HR -- Smith R
SB -- Thomas D, Matthews G
CS -- Baker D
T -- 1:54
A -- 14305
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