Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lamp
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lamp
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lamp
  
  Matthews 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. McWilliams
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. McWilliams
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lamp
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lamp
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Lamp
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Lamp
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Nolan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruiz vs. Lamp
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive to center field. White throws towards Trillo. Trillo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Trillo. Nolan scores. Murphy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  McWilliams vs. Lamp
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Lamp
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Office vs. Lamp
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Ruiz scores. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Lamp
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster scores. Office moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Lamp
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Office scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching.
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. McWilliams
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground into left field. Burroughs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. McWilliams
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. McWilliams
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kingman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. McWilliams
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. McWilliams
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Moore reaches second base with a double. Blackwell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. McWilliams
  
  White takes first base on ball four. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Buckner reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. White goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vail vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Vail hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Moore
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Moore
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Moore
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Camp
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Camp
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Camp
  
  Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Camp vs. Moore
  
  Rodney Scott now playing second base.
  
  Camp strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Moore
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Moore
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Camp
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Camp
  
  Moore bunts towards the mound. Camp juggles the ball. That's an error on Camp. Blackwell goes all the way around to score. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  De Jesus vs. Camp
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Camp
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Camp
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Camp
  
  The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. De Jesus moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Camp
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Camp
  
  Vail hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Camp
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Moore
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Moore
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Moore
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Moore
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Camp
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Camp
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Scott reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Blackwell vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Easterly
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Horner applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Easterly
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Easterly
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moore
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruiz vs. Moore
  
  Ruiz bunts towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beall vs. Moore
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Buckner, and towards Scott, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy scores. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Moore
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Moore
  
  Office 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, 8 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Garber
  
  Buckner hits a popup into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Garber
  
  Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Mike Vail.
  
  Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Garber
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Garber
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Garber
  
  Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Davey Johnson.
  
  There goes Kelleher. The throw from Nolan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Garber
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blackwell vs. Garber
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Blackwell vs. Garber
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Moore
  
  Mick Kelleher now playing third base. Bobby Murcer now playing right field. Greg Gross now playing left field.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Moore
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Buckner. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Moore
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Moore
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Garber
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Garber
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Garber
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Garber
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moore
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Moore
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Moore
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Sutter
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Skok
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Skok
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Skok
  
  Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Skok
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sutter
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Sutter
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Sutter
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Sutter
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Sutter
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1978 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  1  1  0   De Jesus I, ss        5  2  2  2   
Skok C, p             0  0  0  0   White J, cf           3  1  0  0   
Office R, cf          5  1  1  2   Buckner B, 1b         5  0  2  3   
Matthews G, rf        5  1  2  1   Vail M, rf            3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       5  0  2  1   Murcer B, ph-rf       2  1  1  1   
Horner B, 3b          5  1  1  1   Kingman D, lf         4  2  3  1   
Nolan J, c            4  1  2  0   Gross G, lf           1  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          5  2  1  0   Johnson D, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            4  1  2  0   Kelleher M, pr-3b     0  1  0  0   
McWilliams L, p       1  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          2  0  1  1   
Camp R, p             1  0  0  0   Scott R, 2b           2  0  1  1   
Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0   Blackwell T, c        4  2  1  0   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  1   Lamp D, p             0  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Moore D, p            2  2  2  1   
Chaney D, ph-ss       1  0  0  0   Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  8 12  6                        36 12 14 10

Atlanta          070 001 000 --  8
Chicago          050 313 00x -- 12

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L          1.2  5  5  5  2  0
Camp R (L)*           2.1  6  4  2  0  0
Easterly J            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Garber G              2.0  3  3  2  2  2
Skok C                1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamp D                1.2  7  7  1  0  2
Moore D (W)           6.0  3  1  1  1  3
Sutter B              1.1  2  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Johnson D, Trillo M, White J, Burroughs J, Camp R, Nolan J, Buckner B
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Moore D, Buckner B, Matthews G, Scott R, Murphy D
HR -- Horner B, Murcer B, Kingman D
SB -- De Jesus I, Kelleher M 2, Scott R
CS -- Scott R
SH -- Moore D
WP -- McWilliams L, Moore D
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:51
A -- 18497

    

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