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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 22, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 22, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,635 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Dave Rosello | Third Baseman |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 22, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Messersmith
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Messersmith
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Royster scores. Burroughs goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Correll vs. Bonham
Correll strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Messersmith
Wallis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Messersmith
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Messersmith
Bonham 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Bonham
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Bonham
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Bonham
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Messersmith
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Messersmith
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Messersmith
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wallis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Rosello vs. Messersmith
Rosello hits a popup into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Bonham
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosello. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Bonham
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Bonham
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Bonham
Messersmith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Messersmith
Bonham hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Messersmith
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Messersmith
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Correll and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bonham
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Messersmith
Clines hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Messersmith
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Bonham
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Bonham
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching. Biff Pocoroba now catching.
Rosello is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Easterly
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Easterly
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Easterly
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Greg Gross.
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Jerry Morales now playing right field.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Easterly
Biittner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Easterly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Easterly
Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Easterly
Clines hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wallis vs. Easterly
Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trillo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Easterly
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops it up and throws to first, with Easterly covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Reuschel
Easterly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Easterly
Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Easterly
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Easterly
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1977 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 1 2 0 Royster J, ss 4 2 2 0
Gross G, rf 3 0 1 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Ontiveros S, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 2 1 2
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Asselstine B, rf 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 1 4 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 2
Clines G, lf 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 3 0 1 0
Wallis J, cf 3 0 1 1 Easterly J, p 1 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 0 1 0 Paciorek T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rosello D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 2 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0
Morales J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 1 0 0 0
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36 2 10 2 32 5 8 5
Chicago 000 010 010 -- 2
Atlanta 202 000 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 6.0 6 4 4 1 4
Reuschel P 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 6.0 7 1 1 1 4
Easterly J (S) 3.0 3 1 1 0 4
E -- Royster J, Rosello D
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Trillo M
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J 2, De Jesus I
T -- 2:26
A -- 7635
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