July 19, 1980 - Game 1 - Atlanta 5, Phillies 2

In the first game of a twi-night doubleheader, the Phillies fell to the Atlanta Braves 5-2. The game was 1-1 going into the sixth inning, when the Braves scored four times on Phils starter Dick Ruthven. Two scored of Gary Matthews' 12th home run, and one scored on Bob Horner's 16th. The Phils scored a run in the fourth inning when Pete Rose scored on an errant pick-off throw by Doyle Alexander, and one in the seventh when Larry Bowa singled in Garry Maddox, who had doubled. Ruthven's record fell to 8-7 for the year.  

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Boxscore: Braves 5, Phillies 2

Phillies

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

-

2

Atlanta

0

0

0

1

0

4

0

0

X

-

5

 

Phillies

AB

R

H

RBI

Smith, LF

4

0

0

0

Rose, 1B

3

1

0

0

McBride, RF

4

0

1

0

Schmidt, 3B

3

0

0

0

Maddox, CF

4

1

1

0

Boone, C

3

0

1

0

Bowa, SS

3

0

1

1

Aviles, 2B

3

0

1

0

Ruthven, P

1

0

0

0

Brusstar, P

0

0

0

0

Gross, PH

1

0

0

0

McGraw, P

0

0

0

0

TOTALS

29

2

5

1

 

Phillies

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

Ruthven, (L, 8-7)

6

8

5

4

1

2

Brusstar

1

2

0

0

0

0

McGraw

1

1

0

0

1

2

 

Atlanta

AB

R

H

RBI

Hubbard, 2B

5

0

0

0

Asselstine, CF

3

2

2

0

Murphy, CF

1

0

1

0

Chambliss, 1B

4

1

2

1

Matthews, RF

4

1

1

2

Horner, 3B

3

1

1

1

Royster, 3B

0

0

0

0

Lum, LF

3

0

2

1

Benedict, C

4

0

1

0

Gomez, SS

3

0

1

0

Alexander, P

4

0

0

0

TOTALS

34

5

11

5

 

Atlanta

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

Alexander (W, 8-5)

9

5

2

2

2

2

 

Game-winning RBI- Chambliss.

E- McBride (3), Bowa (10), Alexander (2). DP- Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 1. 2B- Maddox (20). HR- Matthews (12), Horner (16). SH- Ruthven (8), Gomez (6). T- 2:08. A- 35,524.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies

 

Atlanta Braves

Smith LF

1

Hubbard 2B

Rose 1B

2

Asselstine CF

McBride RF

3

Chambliss 1B

Schmidt 3B

4

Matthews RF

Maddox CF

5

Horner 3B

Boone C

6

Lum LF

Bowa SS

7

Benedict C

Aviles 2B

8

Gomez SS

Ruthven P

9

Alexander P

Game Summary

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PHILLIES 1ST: Smith grounded out (second to first); Rose grounded out (shortstop to first); McBride lined to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

BRAVES 1ST: Hubbard grounded out (shortstop to first); Asselstine grounded out (second to first); Chambliss made an out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

PHILLIES 2ND: Schmidt popped to first in foul territory; Maddox popped to second; Boone was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

BRAVES 2ND: Matthews made an out to right; Horner walked; Lum singled to right [Horner to third]; Benedict grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Lum out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

PHILLIES 3RD: Bowa popped to shortstop; Aviles made an out to left; Ruthven was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

BRAVES 3RD: Gomez made an out to center; Alexander struck out; Hubbard grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

 

PHILLIES 4TH: Smith grounded out (shortstop to first); Rose walked; McBride singled to right [Rose to third]; McBride was picked off first but was safe on an error by Alexander [Rose scored, McBride to second]; Schmidt walked; Maddox forced Schmidt (shortstop to second) [McBride to third]; Boone forced Maddox (third to second); 1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.

 

BRAVES 4TH: Asselstine singled to right; Chambliss made an out to right; Matthews popped to first in foul territory; Horner reached on an error by Bowa [Asselstine to second]; Lum singled to center [Asselstine scored (unearned), Horner to second]; Benedict made an out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 1.

 

PHILLIES 5TH: Bowa grounded out (first unassisted); Aviles singled to shortstop; Ruthven out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Aviles to second]; Smith made an out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 1.

 

BRAVES 5TH: Gomez struck out; Alexander grounded out (shortstop to first); Hubbard grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 1.

 

PHILLIES 6TH: Rose grounded out (second to first); McBride made an out to right; Schmidt grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 1.

 

BRAVES 6TH: Asselstine singled to right [Asselstine to second (error by McBride)]; Chambliss singled to center [Asselstine scored]; Matthews homered [Chambliss scored]; Horner homered; Lum popped to catcher; Benedict grounded out (shortstop to first); Gomez singled to right; Alexander popped to shortstop; 4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 5.

 

PHILLIES 7TH: MURPHY REPLACED ASSELSTINE (PLAYING CF); Maddox doubled to left; Boone singled to right [Maddox to third]; Bowa singled to right [Maddox scored, Boone out at third (right to first to second)]; Aviles grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Bowa out at second]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 5.

 

BRAVES 7TH: BRUSSTAR REPLACED RUTHVEN (PITCHING); Hubbard made an out to left; Murphy singled to right; Chambliss singled to right [Murphy to third]; Matthews lined to shortstop; Horner forced Chambliss (third to second); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 5.

 

PHILLIES 8TH: GROSS BATTED FOR BRUSSTAR; Gross made an out to center; Smith grounded out (shortstop to first); Rose grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 5.

 

BRAVES 8TH: MCGRAW REPLACED GROSS (PITCHING); Lum walked; Benedict singled to center [Lum to second]; Gomez out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Lum to third, Benedict to second]; Alexander struck out; Hubbard struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 5.

 

PHILLIES 9TH: ROYSTER REPLACED HORNER (PLAYING 3B); McBride grounded out (pitcher to first); Schmidt grounded out (third to first); Maddox grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 5.