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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1978-08-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 27130 Β· 78Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph Β· 3:07

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 13–7. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 2nd. Lynn McGlothen earned the win. Bob Horner went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Lynn McGlothen   L: Mickey Mahler   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dick Stello Β· 1B: Bruce Froemming Β· 2B: Eric Gregg Β· 3B: Bill Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster411010
Barry Bonnell500002
Gary Matthews423211
Jeff Burroughs522102
Bob Horner422212
Dale Murphy402211
Bob Beall401011
Chico Ruiz401000
Tommy Boggs100000
Cito Gaston000010
Rowland Office100001
Joe Nolan100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus421110
Jerry White532110
Bill Buckner611100
Mike Vail433210
Dave Kingman513300
Davey Johnson201000
Manny Trillo512101
Tim Blackwell401211
Dave Roberts201000
Lynn McGlothen100010
Mick Kelleher010010
Bobby Murcer000110
Ray Burris101000
Greg Gross110000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mickey Mahler1.2520
Tommy Boggs1.1501
Max Leon2.0110
Craig Skok1.1410
Dave Campbell0.2031
Rick Camp1.0100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Roberts3.1532
Lynn McGlothen3.2606
Ray Burris2.0132

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Royster: 53
  • Barry Bonnell: 53
  • Gary Matthews: S8/L
  • Jeff Burroughs: 23

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Jerry White: D7/L
  • Bill Buckner: 7
  • Mike Vail: S7/L.2-H
  • Dave Kingman: D7/L.1-H
  • Davey Johnson: HP
  • Manny Trillo: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Bob Horner: K
  • Dale Murphy: 53
  • Bob Beall: S6/G
  • Chico Ruiz: 54(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Tim Blackwell: 8/L
  • Dave Roberts: S9/G
  • Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)/FO
  • Jerry White: SB2
  • Jerry White: W
  • Bill Buckner: S4/G.2-H;1-2
  • Mike Vail: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Vail: W
  • Dave Kingman: D7/G.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Davey Johnson: E5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;B-1
  • Manny Trillo: S8/G.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Tim Blackwell: K

Top 3

  • Tommy Boggs: 63
  • Jerry Royster: W
  • Barry Bonnell: 8
  • Gary Matthews: HR/8/L.1-H
  • Jeff Burroughs: HR/7
  • Bob Horner: HR/8
  • Dale Murphy: K

Bot 3

  • Dave Roberts: 4/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: S5/G.B-2(E5/TH1)
  • Jerry White: S7/L.2-H
  • Bill Buckner: 3/G.1-2
  • Mike Vail: S8/G.2-H
  • Dave Kingman: 6/P

Top 4

  • Bob Beall: W
  • Chico Ruiz: 5/P
  • Cito Gaston: W.1-2
  • Jerry Royster: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Davey Johnson: HP
  • Manny Trillo: S9/G.1-2
  • Tim Blackwell: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Lynn McGlothen: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Jerry White: 43

Top 5

  • Barry Bonnell: K
  • Gary Matthews: S7/G
  • Jeff Burroughs: S5/G.1-2
  • Bob Horner: K
  • Dale Murphy: D7/L.2-H;1-H
  • Bob Beall: 8

Bot 5

  • Bill Buckner: 13
  • Mike Vail: 4/L
  • Dave Kingman: 8

Top 6

  • Chico Ruiz: 8/P
  • Rowland Office: K
  • Jerry Royster: S7/G
  • Barry Bonnell: K

Bot 6

  • Davey Johnson: T9/L
  • Manny Trillo: 6/P
  • Tim Blackwell: S7/G.3-H
  • Lynn McGlothen: 26(1)/FO/BG
  • Ivan de Jesus: WP.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: WP.2-3
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Jerry White: 7/L

Top 7

  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Jeff Burroughs: K/C
  • Bob Horner: HR/7
  • Dale Murphy: S8/G
  • Bob Beall: 43

Bot 7

  • Bill Buckner: 3/BP
  • Mike Vail: S5
  • Dave Kingman: D7.1-3
  • Mick Kelleher: W
  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Tim Blackwell: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 7/P

Top 8

  • Chico Ruiz: S7/L
  • Joe Nolan: 36(1)/FO
  • Jerry Royster: 1(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 8

  • Jerry White: 1/G
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Ray Burris: S7/G
  • Greg Gross: 13

Top 9

  • Barry Bonnell: 63
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Jeff Burroughs: K
  • Bob Horner: W.1-2
  • Dale Murphy: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Beall: K