The Braves staged a garrison finish, scoring six runs in the ninth inning to best the Dodgers, 9-8. The Dodgers led, 8-0, after five innings and were still ahead, 8-3, going into the top of the ninth. With one out, Pat Rockett and Darrel Chaney singled. A single by Jerry Royster scored Rockett and Bob Beall walked to load the bases.

Charlie Hough relieved Lance Rautzhan and walked Gary Matthews to force in Chaney. Cito Gaston then reached first on an error by Steve Garvey that allowed Royster to score. Dale Murphy followed with a two-run double to tie the game. Barry Bonnell, batting against Terry Forster, stroked a single to score Gaston. [The Sporting News]

Atlanta Braves 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 8

Game Played on Wednesday, July 5, 1978 (Night game) at Dodger Stadium

Braves 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 - 9 15 1 Dodgers 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 8 8 1 Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royster 2b 5 2 3 1 0 0 .287 Lopes 2b 3 1 0 0 2 0 .296 Beall 1b 5 2 2 0 0 1 .221 Russell ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 .273 Matthews rf 4 1 2 2 1 1 .305 Smith rf 3 1 0 0 1 0 .313 Burroughs lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .328 Davalillo rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 Gaston lf 4 1 1 2 0 1 .207 Cey 3b 3 2 2 2 0 0 .270 Horner 3b 5 0 1 1 0 1 .211 Martinez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 Murphy c 5 0 3 2 0 1 .223 Monday ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 Bonnell cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 .222 Garvey 1b 5 1 3 3 0 1 .297 Office cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 Baker lf 2 1 0 0 2 0 .268 Rockett ss 5 1 1 0 0 0 .141 Lacy lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 Garber p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Ferguson c 4 1 2 2 0 1 .218 Devine p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 North cf 2 1 1 0 2 0 .264 Solomon p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 John p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .121 Easterly p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 Rautzhan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Gilbreath ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .254 Hough p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 Skok p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Forster p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Pocoroba ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 Campbell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Chaney ph,ss 1 1 1 0 0 0 .212 Totals 41 9 15 9 3 5 Totals 32 8 8 7 7 3 Time of Game: 3:01 Attendance: 39,036 Left on Base: Braves 8, Dodgers 6 DP: Braves 1, Dodgers 2 Errors: Murphy, Garvey Doubles: Murphy (6), Cey (20), Ferguson (8) Home Runs: Garvey (12), Ferguson (8) Stolen Bases: North (10), Lopes (23) Sacrifice Hits: John (11), Rautzhan (1) GIDP: Beall (2), Horner (2), Ferguson (8) Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Devine 1 3 4 3 3 0 0 8 6.02 Solomon 1 3 3 3 3 0 1 9 4.82 Easterly 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 10 6.07 Skok 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.14 Campbell W(3-2) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 8 4.57 Garber SV(9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.51 Totals 9 8 8 7 7 3 2 41 Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA John 5.2 8 3 3 1 2 0 24 3.93 Rautzhan 2.2 5 4 3 1 2 0 14 1.37 Hough L(2-2) 0.1 1 2 0 1 1 0 4 2.54 Forster 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.03 Totals 9 15 9 6 3 5 0 44 Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt BRAVES 1ST: Royster grounded out (second to first); Beall was called out on strikes; Matthews singled to right; Burroughs forced Matthews (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 1ST: GASTON REPLACED BURROUGHS (PLAYING LF); Lopes walked; Jeff Burroughs left after fouling pitch off his left knee; Russell grounded out (third to first) [Lopes to second]; Smith walked; Cey doubled to left [Lopes scored, Smith scored, Cey to third (on throw to home)]; Garvey singled to left [Cey scored]; Baker walked [Garvey to second]; Ferguson grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Baker out at second]; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 3. BRAVES 2ND: Horner grounded out (third to first); Murphy singled to left; Bonnell forced Murphy (first to shortstop); Rockett forced Bonnell (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 3. DODGERS 2ND: North singled to center; SOLOMON REPLACED DEVINE (PITCHING); North stole second; John out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [North to third]; Lopes walked; Lopes stole second [North scored (error by Murphy) (unearned)]; Russell grounded out (third to first); Smith grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 4. BRAVES 3RD: Solomon grounded out (second to first); Royster singled to right; Beall grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Royster out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 4. DODGERS 3RD: Cey singled to shortstop; Garvey homered [Cey scored]; Baker walked; Ferguson doubled [Baker scored]; North walked; EASTERLY REPLACED SOLOMON (PITCHING); John forced Ferguson (pitcher to third) [North to second]; Lopes flied out to center; Russell forced John (shortstop to second); 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 7. BRAVES 4TH: Matthews struck out; Gaston singled to right; Horner grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Gaston out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 7. DODGERS 4TH: Smith flied out to center; Cey grounded out (shortstop to first); Garvey struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 7. BRAVES 5TH: Murphy grounded out (second to first); Bonnell grounded out (third to first); Rockett grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 7. DODGERS 5TH: Baker grounded out (shortstop to first); Ferguson homered; North grounded out (third to first); John flied out to right; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 8. BRAVES 6TH: GILBREATH BATTED FOR EASTERLY; Gilbreath walked; Royster singled to left [Gilbreath to second]; Beall singled to shortstop [Gilbreath to third, Royster to second]; Matthews singled to left [Gilbreath scored, Royster to third, Beall to second]; Gaston forced Matthews (shortstop to second) [Royster scored, Beall to third]; Horner forced Gaston (third to second) [Beall scored]; Murphy doubled to right [Horner to third]; RAUTZHAN REPLACED JOHN (PITCHING); Bonnell flied out to center; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. DODGERS 6TH: SKOK REPLACED GILBREATH (PITCHING); Lopes popped to third; Russell flied out to left; Smith flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. BRAVES 7TH: MARTINEZ REPLACED CEY (PLAYING 3B); Rockett grounded out (shortstop to first); POCOROBA BATTED FOR SKOK; Pocoroba walked; Royster flied out to right; Beall flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. DODGERS 7TH: CAMPBELL REPLACED POCOROBA (PITCHING); Martinez struck out; Garvey singled to right; Baker lined to second; Ferguson struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. BRAVES 8TH: Matthews grounded out (shortstop to first); Gaston struck out; Horner singled to left; Murphy struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. DODGERS 8TH: North walked; Rautzhan out on a sacrifice bunt (first unassisted) [North to second]; Lopes grounded out (shortstop to first); Russell popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8. BRAVES 9TH: DAVALILLO REPLACED SMITH (PLAYING RF); LACY REPLACED BAKER (PLAYING LF); Bonnell flied out to right; Rockett singled to right; CHANEY BATTED FOR CAMPBELL; Chaney singled to left [Rockett to third]; Royster singled to right [Rockett scored, Chaney to second]; Beall singled to center [Chaney to third, Royster to second]; HOUGH REPLACED RAUTZHAN (PITCHING); Matthews walked [Chaney scored, Royster to third, Beall to second]; Gaston reached on an error by Garvey [Royster scored (RBI), Beall to third, Matthews to second, Gaston to first]; Horner struck out; Murphy singled to left [Beall scored (unearned), Matthews scored (unearned), Gaston to second]; FORSTER REPLACED HOUGH (PITCHING); Bonnell singled to right [Gaston scored (unearned), Murphy to third]; Rockett flied out to right; 6 R (3 ER), 6 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Dodgers 8. DODGERS 9TH: CHANEY STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING SS); GARBER REPLACED ROCKETT (PITCHING); OFFICE REPLACED BONNELL (PLAYING CF); Davalillo popped to second; MONDAY BATTED FOR MARTINEZ; Monday flied out to right; Garvey flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Dodgers 8.

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