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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves
1979-04-09 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 30433 · 2:32
Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 9–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 1st. Tom Seaver earned the win. Gary Matthews went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Mickey Mahler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Tremblay · 1B: Hank Rountree · 2B: Ed Norris · 3B: Andy Anderson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Seaver | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Lum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pepe Frias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Skok | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rowland Office | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
 Frank Pastore | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mahler | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Frank LaCorte | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Craig Skok | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Adrian Devine | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ken Griffey: D7
- Dave Concepcion: 1/SH.2-3
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: T9.3-H;1-H
- Johnny Bench: 9/SF.3-H
- Dan Driessen: 3/P
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: K/C
- Glenn Hubbard: W
- Gary Matthews: S7.1-2
- Jeff Burroughs: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 2
- Ray Knight: E1
- Cesar Geronimo: 6/P
- Tom Seaver: 14/SH.1-2
- Ken Griffey: S8.2-H(UR)
- Dave Concepcion: 43
Bot 2
- Mike Lum: 2/FL
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Barry Bonnell: 3/FL
Top 3
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: S7.1-2
- Johnny Bench: S5.2-3;1-2
- Dan Driessen: 8/SF.3-H
- Ray Knight: 8
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Bot 3
- Pepe Frias: 8
- Frank LaCorte: 63
- Jerry Royster: S9
- Glenn Hubbard: W.1-2
- Gary Matthews: HR/8.2-H;1-H
- Jeff Burroughs: 43
Top 4
- Tom Seaver: HR/7
- Ken Griffey: S3
- Dave Concepcion: 3/G.1-2
- Joe Morgan: K
- George Foster: W
- Johnny Bench: 6/P
Bot 4
- Mike Lum: 5/FL
- Dale Murphy: 9
- Barry Bonnell: 43
Top 5
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: SB2
- Ray Knight: S8.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Cesar Geronimo: W
- Tom Seaver: E6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ken Griffey: 8/SF.3-H
- Dave Concepcion: 6/P
- Joe Morgan: K/C
Bot 5
- Pepe Frias: K
- Craig Skok: K/C
- Jerry Royster: S9
- Glenn Hubbard: K/C
Top 6
- George Foster: 13
- Johnny Bench: HR/7
- Dan Driessen: 4/P
- Ray Knight: 53
Bot 6
- Gary Matthews: K
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Mike Lum: 9
Top 7
- Cesar Geronimo: 63
- Tom Seaver: 43
- Ken Griffey: 9
Bot 7
- Dale Murphy: 63
- Barry Bonnell: HR/7
- Bob Beall: K
- Rowland Office: K/C
Top 8
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Joe Morgan: 3(B)63(1)/GDP
- George Foster: S
- Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Jerry Royster: S8
- Glenn Hubbard: 9
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Jeff Burroughs: S8.1-2
- Mike Lum: 7
Top 9
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: 14(1)3/GDP
- Cesar Geronimo: 13
Bot 9
- Dale Murphy: K
- Barry Bonnell: 53
- Darrel Chaney: K