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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-06-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29845 · 76°F · Wind 13 mph · 2:11
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Gary Matthews went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| CHN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Mickey Mahler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Beall | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Maddox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Mahler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Gilbreath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Bonnell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wallis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Cox | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mahler | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Dave Campbell | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Camp | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Skok | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: 53
- Bob Beall: 43
- Rowland Office: 63
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Gene Clines: S9/L.1-3
- Larry Biittner: 7/SF.3-H
- Dave Kingman: E5.1-2;B-1
- Manny Trillo: 7
- Hector Cruz: D7.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Joe Wallis: K
Top 2
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
- Gary Matthews: HR/7/L
- Joe Nolan: 13/BG
- Darrel Chaney: S9/L
- Jerry Maddox: 9
Bot 2
- Larry Cox: W
- Rick Reuschel: 54/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 4/P
- Gene Clines: WP.2-3
- Gene Clines: S8/L.3-H
- Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Mickey Mahler: 8
- Jerry Royster: 63
- Bob Beall: W
- Rowland Office: 43
Bot 3
- Dave Kingman: 2/FL
- Manny Trillo: 8/L
- Hector Cruz: 2/FL
Top 4
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
- Gary Matthews: 53
- Joe Nolan: 31
Bot 4
- Joe Wallis: W
- Larry Cox: D8/L.1-H
- Rick Reuschel: 24/SH.2-3
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/G.3-H
- Gene Clines: 63.1-2
- Larry Biittner: 5/P
Top 5
- Darrel Chaney: 43
- Jerry Maddox: E6.B-1
- Rod Gilbreath: 8
- Jerry Royster: S4.1-3
- Bob Beall: W.1-2
- Rowland Office: 13
Bot 5
- Dave Kingman: K
- Manny Trillo: 63
- Hector Cruz: D8/L
- Joe Wallis: 63
Top 6
- Jeff Burroughs: S6
- Gary Matthews: D8/L.1-3
- Joe Nolan: D7/L.3-H;2-H
- Darrel Chaney: 3/G.2-3
- Jerry Maddox: 63.3-H
- Rod Gilbreath: 63
Bot 6
- Larry Cox: 1/L
- Rick Reuschel: K/C
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
Top 7
- Barry Bonnell: 43
- Bob Beall: S9/L
- Rowland Office: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 7
- Gene Clines: 9
- Larry Biittner: 13
- Greg Gross: 7
Top 8
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Joe Nolan: 3/BP
Bot 8
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Hector Cruz: S8/L
- Joe Wallis: 7/L
- Larry Cox: 4/L
Top 9
- Darrel Chaney: 43
- Jerry Maddox: 63
- Rod Gilbreath: 53
Notes & reviews
- Jeff Burroughs and Braves Manager Bobby Cox ejected by HP umpire John Kibler