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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 4, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 4, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 49,691 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gene Garber | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 4, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutton
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sutton
Rowland Office pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Office hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Matthews hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Hanna
Rowland Office now playing center field.
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hanna
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Hanna
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sutton
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rockett vs. Sutton
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hanna
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hanna
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Hanna
There goes Baker. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Hanna
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Hanna
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Hanna
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Sutton
Hanna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Sutton
Royster bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hanna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Sutton
Office hits a fly ball towards right. Smith catches it and throws to second to double up Hanna. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Hanna
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hanna
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Hanna
Cey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Hanna
Lee Lacy pinch runs for Ron Cey.
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Lee Lacy now playing third base.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lacy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sutton
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Pocoroba bunts towards third. Lacy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hanna
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Hanna
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Hanna
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutton vs. Hanna
Sutton bunts towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. North moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Hanna
Lopes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Ferguson scores. North scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Hanna
Russell hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Sutton
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Sutton
Hanna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Hanna
Lacy hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hanna
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hanna
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutton
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 -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Sutton
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Sutton
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hanna
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Hanna
North hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Hanna
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Hanna
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hanna
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hanna
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Sutton
Rockett hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Sutton
Bob Beall pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Beall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Sutton
Royster hits a popup towards third. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Sutton
Office hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Campbell
There goes Lacy. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Campbell
Garvey hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Campbell
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Baker reaches second base with a double. Lacy scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Campbell
North is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Campbell
Sutton 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
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Ted Martinez now playing third base.
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Sutton
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Welch
Bob Welch now pitching.
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Welch
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nolan vs. Welch
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Pat Rockett.
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. Welch
Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1978 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 2 2
Garber G, cf 0 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 1 0
Office R, ph-cf 4 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 1 Cey R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0 Lacy L, pr-3b 2 1 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 2 0 Martinez T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 1 3 1
Rockett P, ss 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 1 1 1
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 North B, cf 2 1 1 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 1 0 Sutton D, p 3 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 1 0 Welch B, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 4 9 4
Atlanta 000 000 001 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 300 01x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 6
Campbell D 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 3 4
Welch B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Russell B
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Baker D 2, Ferguson J, Lopes D
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Baker D, Lacy L, Murphy D
SH -- Royster J, Sutton D
HBP -- by Hanna P (Cey R)
T -- 2:16
A -- 49691
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