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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 20, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, played on April 20, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,176 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 20, 1977
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Messersmith
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Messersmith
Almon hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Messersmith
Winfield hits a popup in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Jones
Office strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Jones
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Messersmith
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Messersmith
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Messersmith
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Champion vs. Messersmith
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Jones
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader throws to second for one, and Champion throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Messersmith
Turner 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 -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Messersmith
Almon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Jones
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Turner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Turner. Messersmith moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Jones
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Jones
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Messersmith
Winfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Messersmith
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Messersmith
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Messersmith
Ivie 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
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Jones
Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. Messersmith
Champion hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Messersmith
Turner 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
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Jones
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Jones
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and has Office trapped. There's the throw to Champion and over to Rader, who tags Office for the out. Royster moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Jones
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Messersmith
Almon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Messersmith
Winfield hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Messersmith
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Messersmith
Tenace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jones
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Jones
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Jones
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Messersmith
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. Messersmith
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Messersmith
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Randy Jones.
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Fingers
Office hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Fingers
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Camp
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Camp
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Camp
There's a wild pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Camp
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Camp
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ivie vs. Camp
Ivie 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
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Fingers
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Fingers
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fingers
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Camp
Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Camp
Gene Richards pinch hits for Mike Champion.
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Camp
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Rollie Fingers.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1977 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Turner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Almon B, ss 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 0 2 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 0 3 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 1 1 1
Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Asselstine B, rf 0 0 0 0
Ivie M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 2 0 2 0 Correll V, c 3 0 1 0
Champion M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Richards G, ph 1 0 0 0 Rockett P, ss 3 0 0 0
Jones R, p 1 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 3 0 1 0
Rettenmund M, ph 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
Valentine B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 7 0 31 2 7 2
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 000 101 00x -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 6.0 7 2 2 1 1
Fingers R 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 7.0 4 0 0 2 1
Camp R (S) 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Champion M, Turner J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Diego 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Messersmith A, Winfield D, Correll V, Office R, Matthews G
HR -- Burroughs J
SH -- Jones R
WP -- Camp R
T -- 2:07
A -- 8176
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