Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rose scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bench reaches second base with a double. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Ken Henderson now playing center field.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Henderson. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Norman
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose 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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen 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 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Norman
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Norman
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Bench fires to first and picks off Royster. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Norman
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a fly ball towards right. Matthews settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Matthews. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gilbreath vs. Norman
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nolan vs. Norman
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rosehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Nolan interferes with Rose who is awarded first base. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson 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 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Norman
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Norman
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Norman
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Norman
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Norman
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bonnell, who is chasing the ball. Kennedy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Niekro
  
  Norman bunts towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Norman
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Norman
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Norman, and towards Oester, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Norman
  
  Nolan hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Henderson. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Bair
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Bair
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Bair
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bair vs. Niekro
  
  Bair bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson 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 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bair
  
  Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bair
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Bair
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
  
  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 

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         Game of 9/30/1978 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  0  1  0   Rose P, 3b            3  1  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  1  0   Griffey K, cf         1  1  0  1   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Henderson K, cf       3  1  1  1   
Bonnell B, cf         3  0  2  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   
Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  1  1   
Gilbreath R, 3b       3  0  0  0   Lum M, rf             3  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            3  0  0  0   Kennedy J, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Niekro P, p           3  0  2  0   Oester R, ss          4  0  2  1   
                                   Norman F, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Bair D, p             1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        31  4  6  4

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       201 001 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  6  4  4  5  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          7.0  5  0  0  1  7
Bair D                2.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Matthews G, Nolan J
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Bench J, Bonnell B, Niekro P
3B -- Kennedy J
HR -- Henderson K
SB -- Rose P
SH -- Norman F
HBP -- by Niekro P (Driessen D)
T -- 2:06
A -- 21054

    

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