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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 16, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 15,825 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1976
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruthven
Buckner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Ruthven
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruthven
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. John
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. John
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. John
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a popup in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ruthven
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. John
Lacy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. John
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. John
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. John
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Ruthven
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ruthven
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Ruthven
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. John
Office strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. John
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. John
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. John
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruthven
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Ruthven
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Ruthven
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Ruthven
Garvey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. John
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. John
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. John
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Ruthven
Yeager hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ruthven
Russell is hit by the pitch. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
John vs. Ruthven
John bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes John attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. John
Ivan De Jesus now playing shortstop.
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. John
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. John
Royster hits a ball on the ground into right field. Ferguson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ferguson. Office moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. John
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. John
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. John
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruthven
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Ruthven
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Ruthven
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Ruthven
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rhoden
Rick Rhoden now pitching.
Pocoroba hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Rhoden
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruthven
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Cey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Ruthven
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yeager vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
Yeager is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Torrealba
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to home to get Cey. Ferguson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Torrealba
Manny Mota pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Mota takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Torrealba
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Marshall
Royster bunts towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Marshall
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Marshall
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Torrealba
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Torrealba
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Torrealba
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Marshall
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Marshall
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Marshall
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Marshall
Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torrealba vs. Marshall
Torrealba strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Torrealba
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Torrealba
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Torrealba
Yeager takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Torrealba
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Ferguson moves to third. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Torrealba
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Yeager moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Moret
Glenn Burke pinch runs for Ellie Rodriguez. Roger Moret now pitching.
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Moret
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1976 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Buckner B, lf 5 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 1 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 2 1 1 0
Baker D, cf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 1 2 3
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 2 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 0 0
Ferguson J, rf 3 1 1 0 Lacy L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 3 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 0
Russell B, ss 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 2 0
De Jesus I, ss 2 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 3 0 0 0
John T, p 2 0 0 0 Torrealba P, p 1 0 0 0
Rhoden R, p 0 0 0 0 Moret R, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez E, ph 1 0 1 1
Burke G, pr 0 0 0 0
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33 1 7 1 31 3 7 3
Los Angeles 000 000 001 -- 1
Atlanta 000 030 00x -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 5.0 5 3 3 4 1
Rhoden R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Marshall M 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)* 6.0 4 0 0 2 3
Torrealba P 2.1 3 1 1 2 2
Moret R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Ferguson J, De Jesus I, Garvey S, Chaney D
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Atlanta 9
3B -- Cey R
HR -- Evans D
SH -- Royster J
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Russell B)
T -- 2:30
A -- 15825
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