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A two-run inside-the-park homer by Hector Cruz snapped a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning, lifting the Reds to a 5-2 victory over the Braves. Cruz' blow, which followed a double by Dave Collins, resulted when Braves' outfielder Charlie Spikes crashed into the fence along the left field line attempting to haul down the long drive. [The Sporting News] Cincinnati Reds 5, Atlanta Braves 2Game Played on Thursday, August 9, 1979 (Day game) at Riverfront StadiumBraves 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 0 Reds 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 x - 5 8 0 Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Reds AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royster 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 .264 Collins lf 3 2 2 0 1 0 .329 Matthews rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .307 Kennedy 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 Bonnell cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 Cruz rf 4 1 2 2 0 0 .202 Horner 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 .327 Concepcion ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 .304 Murphy 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 Knight 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 .312 Spikes lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 Driessen 1b 2 1 0 0 2 0 .240 Office ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 Geronimo cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .246 Frias ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 Correll c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 Benedict c 3 1 1 0 0 1 .215 Norman p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .170 Matula p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 Morgan ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Wessinger ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Hume p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 Garber p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Bradford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 33 2 7 2 0 6 Totals 31 5 8 4 3 1 Time of Game: 2:14 Attendance: 28,950 Left on Base: Braves 5, Reds 5 DP: Braves 1, Reds 0 Doubles: Royster (21), Geronimo (16), Collins (10), Concepcion (18), Knight (25) Home Runs: Horner (22), Cruz (3) Stolen Bases: Royster (22), Matthews (13), Collins (4), Concepcion (16) Sacrifice Hits: Matula (6) GIDP: Cruz (7) Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Matula 7 4 2 2 2 0 0 26 3.76 Garber L(6-14) 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 1 6 4.38 Bradford 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.00 Totals 8 8 5 5 3 1 1 34 Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Norman W(10-8) 8 6 2 2 0 6 1 30 3.26 Hume SV(7) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.05 Totals 9 7 2 2 0 6 1 34 Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Eric Gregg BRAVES 1ST: Royster grounded out (shortstop to first); Matthews flied out to center; Bonnell popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0. REDS 1ST: Collins walked; Kennedy singled to center [Collins to third]; Cruz grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Collins scored (no RBI), Kennedy out at second]; Concepcion flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1. BRAVES 2ND: Horner singled to center; Murphy flied out to center; Spikes grounded out (pitcher to first) [Horner to second]; Frias grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1. REDS 2ND: Knight grounded out (third to first); Driessen flied out to center; Geronimo grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1. BRAVES 3RD: Benedict singled to left; Matula out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Benedict to second]; Royster doubled to left [Benedict scored]; Royster stole third; Matthews flied out to left; Bonnell struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1. REDS 3RD: Correll grounded out (shortstop to first); Norman grounded out (pitcher to first); Collins singled to shortstop; Collins stole second; Kennedy popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1. BRAVES 4TH: Horner homered; Murphy flied out to right; Spikes grounded out (shortstop to first); Frias flied out to right; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. REDS 4TH: Cruz singled to left; Concepcion forced Cruz (shortstop to second); Concepcion stole second; Knight grounded out (pitcher to second to first) [Concepcion to third]; Driessen flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. BRAVES 5TH: Benedict flied out to left; Matula struck out; On a bunt Royster grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. REDS 5TH: Geronimo grounded out (third to first); Correll grounded out (second to first); Norman grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. BRAVES 6TH: Matthews grounded out (third to first); Bonnell flied out to center; Horner grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. REDS 6TH: On a bunt Collins grounded out (third to first); Kennedy grounded out (second to first); Cruz grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. BRAVES 7TH: Murphy singled to left; Spikes flied out to center; Frias struck out; Benedict struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1. REDS 7TH: Concepcion grounded out (shortstop to first); Knight popped to first in foul territory; Driessen walked; Geronimo doubled to center [Driessen scored]; Correll grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2. BRAVES 8TH: WESSINGER BATTED FOR MATULA; Wessinger struck out; Royster popped to first in foul territory; Matthews singled to left; Matthews stole second; Bonnell struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2. REDS 8TH: GARBER REPLACED WESSINGER (PITCHING); MORGAN BATTED FOR NORMAN; Morgan flied out to right; Collins doubled to left; Kennedy grounded out (first unassisted) [Collins stayed at second]; Cruz hit an inside the park homer to left [Collins scored]; Charlie Spikes caught the ball, hit the wall and dropped the ball; Concepcion doubled to left; Knight doubled to center [Concepcion scored]; BRADFORD REPLACED GARBER (PITCHING); Driessen walked; Geronimo struck out; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 5. BRAVES 9TH: HUME REPLACED MORGAN (PITCHING); Horner singled to center; Murphy popped to second; OFFICE BATTED FOR SPIKES; Office grounded out (first unassisted) [Horner to second]; Frias lined to first; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 5. |
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