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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 29, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,505 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Parker. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Kison
Office hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Kison
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kison
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Niekro
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Kison
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kison
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kison vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second, with Chaney covering, and Moreno is picked off. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Kison
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Kison
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs strikes out. There goes Office. The throw from Dyer and Office is out. There goes Montanez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Kison
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Niekro
Kison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras bunts towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Kison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second and has Kison trapped. There's the throw to Royster who tags Kison for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Kison
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Kison
Niekro bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Chaney moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. Chaney scores. Gilbreath scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Kison
Office strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Kison
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett strikes out. There goes Oliver. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Niekro
There goes Stennett. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Stennett steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Kison
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney hits a popup towards first. Robinson catches it and steps on first to double up Pocoroba. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Niekro
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jackson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jackson
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Jackson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing center field. Tom Paciorek now playing first base.
Garner hits a popup in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jackson
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Jackson
Matthews hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Jackson
Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Jackson
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Niekro
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Tolan strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tolan out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 1 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 2
Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 3 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Bonnell B, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0 Paciorek T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 2 2 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 1 3 1
Moreno O, cf 2 0 1 1 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 1
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 1 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Kison B, p 2 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 3 1 0 0
Hairston J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 2 2 1
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 3 8 2 29 5 8 5
Pittsburgh 100 100 001 -- 3
Atlanta 010 120 10x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (L) 6.0 6 4 4 3 3
Jackson G 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 7
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 5
2B -- Oliver A, Burroughs J 2, Stennett R, Moreno O
3B -- Taveras F, Royster J
HR -- Burroughs J, Gilbreath R
SB -- Stennett R
CS -- Kison B
SH -- Taveras F, Niekro P
HBP -- by Niekro P (Dyer D)
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:21
A -- 9505
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