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Atlanta Braves @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1978-04-14 · Day game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 38397 · 2:09
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta Braves 5–1. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 6th. Tommy John earned the win. Gary Matthews went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
W: Tommy John L: Dick Ruthven SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cito Gaston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Rockett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy John | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
 Rick Camp | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Solomon | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy John | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: 8
- Barry Bonnell: 23
- Gary Matthews: 4/L
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: PO1(E1).1-3
- Bill Russell: 53
- Reggie Smith: 53
- Ron Cey: S6.3-H(UR)
- Steve Garvey: 8
Top 2
- Jeff Burroughs: 4/L
- Cito Gaston: 63
- Dale Murphy: 63
Bot 2
- Dusty Baker: 63
- Rick Monday: HR/7
- Steve Yeager: 9
- Tommy John: 43
Top 3
- Rod Gilbreath: 53
- Pat Rockett: 1/L
- Dick Ruthven: S8
- Jerry Royster: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Davey Lopes: 9
- Bill Russell: 8
- Reggie Smith: 63
Top 4
- Barry Bonnell: 13
- Gary Matthews: HR/9
- Jeff Burroughs: 9
- Cito Gaston: 53
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: 63
- Steve Garvey: 7/L
- Dusty Baker: W
- Rick Monday: 43
Top 5
- Dale Murphy: 6/L
- Rod Gilbreath: 63
- Pat Rockett: 53
Bot 5
- Steve Yeager: S8
- Tommy John: 34/SH.1-2
- Davey Lopes: 9/L
- Bill Russell: 8
Top 6
- Dick Ruthven: 63
- Jerry Royster: S7
- Barry Bonnell: S5.1-2
- Gary Matthews: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Reggie Smith: D8
- Ron Cey: D7.2-H
- Steve Garvey: S7.2-H
- Dusty Baker: CS2(24)#
- Dusty Baker: 9
- Rick Monday: 43
Top 7
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
- Cito Gaston: S7
- Dale Murphy: 54(1)/FO
- Rod Gilbreath: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Steve Yeager: 9
- Tommy John: S6
- Davey Lopes: 2/FL
- Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Pat Rockett: 63
- Biff Pocoroba: 31
- Jerry Royster: S8
- Barry Bonnell: 8
Bot 8
- Reggie Smith: 3/L
- Ron Cey: S7
- Steve Garvey: SB2
- Steve Garvey: 3/G.2-3
- Dusty Baker: S8.3-H
- Rick Monday: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Rick Monday: 3/G
Top 9
- Bob Beall: 13
- Jeff Burroughs: 7
- Cito Gaston: 6/L