Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Frias. Griffey scores. Concepcion moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. There goes Concepcion. He's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Foster trying to get to home. Matthews throws the ball in to Murphy who tags Foster who's trying to score from second, for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Norman
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to third for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Norman
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards right. Griffey fields it and throws to second to catch Lum for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Norman
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive to left field. Burroughs throws towards Frias. Frias fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Frias. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Norman
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Norman
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Norman
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Burroughs throws the ball in to Lum who tags Morgan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Norman
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell bunts towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Norman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burroughs scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lum vs. Norman
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching.
  
  Frias bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. LaCoss
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. LaCoss
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. LaCoss
  
  Hubbard bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. LaCoss
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. LaCoss
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Garber
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Garber
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Garber
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Summers vs. Garber
  
  Summers strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Garber
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Borbon
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Borbon
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Borbon
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Borbon
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Borbon
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Garber
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Garber
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Garber
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Garber
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Garber
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/10/1979 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Griffey K, rf         5  1  2  0   Royster J, 3b         5  1  4  1   
Concepcion D, ss      5  1  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  1  2  0   Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  1   
Foster G, lf          5  0  3  1   Burroughs J, lf       3  1  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        5  0  2  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Murphy D, c           2  2  1  1   
Knight R, 3b          3  1  2  0   Bonnell B, cf-lf      2  1  1  0   
Geronimo C, cf        4  0  1  1   Lum M, 1b             4  1  2  1   
Norman F, p           2  0  1  0   Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  1   
Summers C, ph         1  0  0  0   Office R, cf          0  0  0  0   
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  4 14  2                        30  6 10  5

Cincinnati       200 000 011 --  4
Atlanta          010 102 11x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (L)          5.1  6  4  4  4  0
LaCoss M              1.2  2  1  1  0  1
Borbon P              1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          7.0 10  2  1  2  3
Garber G (S)          2.0  4  2  2  0  2

E -- Frias P 2
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Atlanta 8
2B -- Morgan J 2, Driessen D, Royster J, Knight R, Lum M
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Griffey K, Royster J, Matthews G, Geronimo C
CS -- Bonnell B
SH -- Norman F, Bonnell B, Frias P, Hubbard G
WP -- Niekro P, Norman F
PB -- Murphy D
T -- 2:27
A -- 5624

    

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