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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 27, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 27, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 21,927 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Joe West |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 27, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaCoss
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. LaCoss
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss bunts towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. LaCoss
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. LaCoss
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaCoss moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. LaCoss
There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen 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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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. LaCoss
Frias hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. LaCoss
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bair
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Bair
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo 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 -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bair vs. Niekro
Bair 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: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bair
Paul Blair now playing left field.
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bair
Glenn Hubbard pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Bair
Frias hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Bair
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1979 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Collins D, lf 5 0 3 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Blair P, lf 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0
Cruz H, rf 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bench J, c 1 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 1 Hubbard G, pr 0 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 2 0
Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 33 0 6 0
Cincinnati 000 001 010 -- 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W) 7.0 5 0 0 1 4
Bair D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.0 8 2 2 5 3
E -- Concepcion D 2, Benedict B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Office R
SB -- Morgan J 2, Royster J
SH -- Niekro P
T -- 2:24
A -- 21927
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