Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. LaCorte
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. LaCorte
  
  The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ott vs. LaCorte
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Ott. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. LaCorte
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Parker reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Ott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. LaCorte
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. LaCorte
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. LaCorte
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Stennett. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Stennett steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garner vs. LaCorte
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Demery
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Demery
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Demery
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Demery
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCorte
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demery vs. LaCorte
  
  Demery hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Demery reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreno vs. LaCorte
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ott vs. LaCorte
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Ott. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. LaCorte
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Parker reaches second base with a double. Demery scores. Ott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. LaCorte
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Collins
  
  Don Collins now pitching.
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Rockett applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Demery
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Demery
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Paciorek vs. Demery
  
  Paciorek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonnell vs. Demery
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rockett vs. Demery
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Collins
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Collins
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Collins
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Collins
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Demery
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Demery
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Demery
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Demery
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demery vs. Collins
  
  Demery strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Collins
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Collins
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Collins
  
  There goes Ott. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Collins
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek juggles the ball. That's an error on Paciorek. Moreno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Collins
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Demery
  
  Duffy Dyer now catching.
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Demery
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Demery
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Demery covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Collins
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Paciorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Collins
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Collins
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Demery
  
  Paciorek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Demery
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Demery
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Collins
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demery vs. Collins
  
  Demery hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Collins
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Collins
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Collins
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Demery
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Don Collins.
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Demery
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Demery
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing center field. Darrel Chaney now playing second base.
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Easterly
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Easterly
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Demery
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Demery
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Demery
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Easterly
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Easterly
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Demery vs. Easterly
  
  Demery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett misplays the ball. That's an error on Rockett. Garner moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreno vs. Easterly
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Garner scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Easterly
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Demery
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Demery
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and has Paciorek trapped. There's the throw to Garner and over to Stennett, who tags Paciorek for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. Demery
  
  Rockett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Demery
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to third. Rockett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Easterly
  
  Parker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Easterly
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Easterly
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Al Oliver.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Chaney scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Easterly
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Easterly
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Tekulve
  
  Miguel Dilone now playing left field. Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Asselstine for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Tekulve
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Tekulve
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          3  2  1  0   Royster J, 2b-cf      3  0  1  0   
Ott E, c              1  2  1  0   Office R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             2  0  1  0   Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  2  2  4   Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0   
Oliver A, lf          5  0  2  1   Moore J, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Dilone M, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  0  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, 1b     5  0  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         3  0  1  0   
Stennett R, 2b        5  0  3  0   Paciorek T, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Garner P, 3b          5  1  1  0   Bonnell B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  0   Rockett P, ss         3  0  1  0   
Demery L, p           4  1  1  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   Collins D, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Chaney D, ph-2b       2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  5                        30  0  5  0

Pittsburgh       230 100 011 --  8
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Demery L (W)          7.1  5  0  0  1  3
Tekulve K             1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCorte F (L)         1.2  6  5  5  2  3
Collins D             4.1  3  1  0  2  1
Easterly J            3.0  4  2  2  0  3

E -- Paciorek T, Rockett P, Taveras F, Moore J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Parker D 2, Pocoroba B, Stennett R
3B -- Demery L
SB -- Moreno O, Ott E 2, Stennett R
CS -- Royster J 2, Oliver A, Ott E
HBP -- by Easterly J (Parker D)
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:24
A -- 3890

    

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