Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Correll and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Office. Bench reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Billingham
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Billingham
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Billingham
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Billingham
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Dave May now playing left field. Ken Henderson now playing center field. Tom Paciorek now playing right field.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Henderson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Chaney. Chaney fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Chaney. Geronimo goes all the way around to score. Concepcion moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Niekro
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Billingham
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Geronimo. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Billingham
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paciorek vs. Billingham
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Billingham
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Billingham
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chaney moves to third. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Billingham
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to home to get Chaney. Paciorek moves to third. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gilbreath vs. Billingham
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Paciorek scores. Niekro moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Foster steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Borbon
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Borbon
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Borbon
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borbon vs. Niekro
  
  Borbon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Borbon
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Borbon
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Borbon
  
  Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Borbon
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Borbon
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Borbon
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Borbon
  
  There goes May. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Borbon
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Foster moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Perez scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borbon vs. Niekro
  
  Borbon bunts in front of the plate. Correll scoops up the ball and tags Borbon for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Concepcion trying to get to third. Montanez throws to Royster who tags Concepcion for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Borbon
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Borbon
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Borbon
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Borbon
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Borbon
  
  Jim Wynn pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Borbon
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Borbon
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Borbon
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. McEnaney
  
  Will McEnaney now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. May goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. McEnaney
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Devine
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Devine
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Devine
  
  Dan Driessen pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
  
  Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Devine
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Devine
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Beard
  
  Mike Beard now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Beard
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching. Doug Flynn now playing third base.
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Eastwick
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Eastwick
  
  Correll hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Eastwick
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Mike Beard.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Dal Canton
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Dal Canton
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Dal Canton
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eastwick vs. Dal Canton
  
  Eastwick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Eastwick
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Eastwick
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Eastwick
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Eastwick
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1976 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            3  0  0  0   Royster J, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Eastwick R, p         1  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  0  0  1   
Griffey K, rf         5  0  3  0   Office R, cf          1  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  2  0   May D, lf             4  1  2  1   
Bench J, c            5  0  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        5  0  1  2   
Foster G, lf          5  2  3  1   Henderson K, rf-cf    4  1  2  0   
Perez T, 1b           5  2  2  2   Chaney D, ss          4  0  2  0   
Geronimo C, cf        4  2  3  1   Paciorek T, lf-rf     4  1  1  1   
Concepcion D, ss      3  2  1  1   Correll V, c          4  0  0  0   
Billingham J, p       1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           1  0  1  0   
Borbon P, p           1  0  0  0   Wynn J, ph            0  1  0  0   
McEnaney W, p         0  0  0  0   Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   
Driessen D, ph        1  1  1  3   Beard M, p            0  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 10 16  8                        36  5 12  5

Cincinnati       021 002 032 -- 10
Atlanta          020 000 300 --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J          1.2  6  2  2  1  1
Borbon P              5.0  4  3  3  1  0
McEnaney W            0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Eastwick R (W)        2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              7.0  9  5  4  4  4
Devine A (L)          0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Beard M               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Dal Canton B          1.0  3  2  2  0  1

E -- Chaney D, Geronimo C
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Bench J, Montanez W
3B -- Concepcion D
HR -- Driessen D, Perez T
SB -- Morgan J, Foster G
CS -- Rose P, May D
SH -- Borbon P
SF -- Geronimo C
HBP -- by Borbon P (Niekro P)
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Correll V 2
T -- 2:38
A -- 8140

    

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