Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Brizzolara
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Brizzolara
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Brizzolara
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Brizzolara
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Brizzolara
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Brizzolara
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Brizzolara
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frias vs. Seaver
  
  Frias is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brizzolara vs. Seaver
  
  Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
  
  Concepcion 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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Brizzolara
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Brizzolara
  
  Driessen 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 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office 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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Brizzolara
  
  Seaver bunts towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Brizzolara
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Brizzolara
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Brizzolara
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Brizzolara, and towards Frias, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Brizzolara
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Seaver
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. Seaver
  
  Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Brizzolara
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Brizzolara
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Brizzolara
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Seaver
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Brizzolara
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Brizzolara
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Brizzolara
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Brizzolara
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. Seaver
  
  Brizzolara 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 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Brizzolara
  
  Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Brizzolara
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Brizzolara
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Brizzolara
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bradford
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver. Larry Bradford now pitching. Hector Cruz pinch hits for Harry Spilman.
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Bradford
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Bradford
  
  Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Bradford
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bair
  
  Hector Cruz now playing right field. Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bair, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Bair
  
  Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Bair
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Morgan. Frias moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Bair
  
  Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Mike Lum.
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frias tags and scores. Wessinger tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Bair
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Garber
  
  Knight 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 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 

Top 10

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Bair
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Bair
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Bair
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Bair
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonnell vs. Bair
  
  Bonnell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Garber
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Garber
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Garber
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Bair
  
  Frias strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garber vs. Bair
  
  Garber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bair
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Bair
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Bair
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Bair
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Bair
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Garber
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Garber
  
  Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Doug Bair.
  
  Kennedy bunts in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Garber
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1979 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  1  2  1   Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        5  0  0  0   Collins D, lf         5  0  1  0   
Office R, cf          6  0  1  1   Griffey K, rf         3  0  1  0   
Horner B, 3b          6  1  3  1   Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          5  0  2  0   Kennedy J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            5  0  1  0   Bench J, c            5  0  0  0   
Bonnell B, lf         4  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  1   
Frias P, ss           4  1  1  0   Knight R, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Brizzolara T, p       3  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  0  0  1   
Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  1  0   
McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   Seaver T, p           1  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph             1  0  1  0   Spilman H, ph         0  0  0  0   
Wessinger J, pr       0  0  0  0   Cruz H, ph-rf         1  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     44  3 12  3                        33  2  5  2

Atlanta          000 001 001 01 --  3
Cincinnati       000 010 100 00 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T          7.0  5  2  2  2  2
Bradford L            0.2  0  0  0  2  0
McLaughlin B          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Garber G (W)          3.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T              8.0  6  1  1  3  6
Bair D (L)            3.0  6  2  1  1  2

E -- Morgan J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 13, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bonnell B, Horner B
3B -- Knight R
HR -- Horner B, Concepcion D
SB -- Royster J 2
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Seaver T, Morgan J
SF -- Driessen D, Royster J
WP -- Brizzolara T 2
T -- 3:06
A -- 25079

    

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