Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Ruthven
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Ruthven
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Garner reaches second base with a double. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Ruthven
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to home to get Taveras. Garner moves to third. Parker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Ruthven
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to home to get Garner. Parker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver 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 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuss
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Reuss
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Ruthven
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Ruthven
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dyer vs. Ruthven
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuss vs. Ruthven
  
  Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Ruthven
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Reuss
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Reuss
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuss
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ruthven
  
  Garner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Ruthven
  
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ruthven
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaston vs. Reuss
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Burroughs scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Ruthven
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Ruthven
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dyer vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dyer vs. Ruthven
  
  Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolan vs. Ruthven
  
  Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaston fields it and throws to second for the out. Stennett scores. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. Ruthven
  
  Ed Ott pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ott vs. Ruthven
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Tolan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Ruthven
  
  Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gaston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ruthven
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Demery
  
  Ed Ott now catching. Bobby Tolan now playing first base. Larry Demery now pitching. Bill Robinson now playing third base. Phil Garner now playing
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Demery
  
  Ruthven hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Garner who tags Ruthven trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Demery
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Demery
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. Royster scores. Bonnell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Demery
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Demery
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Ott and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ruthven
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Ruthven
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreno vs. Collins
  
  Don Collins now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Collins
  
  Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Larry Demery.
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Stennett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Collins
  
  Tolan 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

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Fernando Gonzalez now playing third base. Terry Forster now pitching. Bill Robinson now playing first base.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Forster
  
  Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Forster
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Forster
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Collins
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Collins
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Collins
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Collins
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Forster
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Forster
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Forster
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Collins
  
  Oliver 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 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Collins
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Collins
  
  Moreno 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 7

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Forster
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Forster
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Forster fires to first and has Matthews trapped. There's the throw to Stennett who tags Matthews for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Collins
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Collins
  
  Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Terry Forster.
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. Collins
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gaston. Gonzalez scores. Fregosi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mendoza vs. Collins
  
  Mendoza bunts towards first. Gaston scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Fregosi moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Parker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Campbell
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Campbell
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Campbell
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Campbell
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Campbell
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Gossage
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Vic Correll.
  
  Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Gossage
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Leon
  
  Joe Nolan now catching. Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gossage vs. Leon
  
  Gossage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Leon
  
  Ott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mendoza vs. Leon
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Leon
  
  Parker hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Gossage
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Gossage
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Max Leon.
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Gossage
  
  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 

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         Game of 7/30/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         2  0  1  0   Royster J, 3b         5  2  2  0   
Ott E, ph-c           4  1  1  2   Bonnell B, cf         3  0  0  0   
Garner P, 3b-ss       3  0  1  0   Matthews G, lf        3  2  2  0   
Mendoza M, ss         2  0  0  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  2  2  3   
Parker D, rf          5  1  1  0   Gaston C, 1b          4  0  1  2   
Robinson B, 1b-3b-1b  5  1  2  4   Correll V, c          2  0  1  0   
Oliver A, lf          5  1  2  0   Nolan J, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
Stennett R, 2b        5  2  3  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          5  1  2  0   Chaney D, ss          4  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             1  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          2  0  1  0   
Demery L, p           0  0  0  0   Collins D, p          1  0  0  0   
Gonzalez F, ph-3b     3  1  3  2   Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   
Reuss J, p            1  0  0  0   Leon M, p             0  0  0  0   
Tolan B, ph-1b        2  1  0  1   Office R, ph          0  0  0  0   
Forster T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Fregosi J, ph         1  1  1  0                                      
Gossage R, p          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     45 10 18  9                        33  6  9  5

Pittsburgh       000 320 050 -- 10
Atlanta          302 100 000 --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J               3.0  6  5  5  1  2
Demery L              1.0  2  1  0  1  0
Forster T (W)         3.0  1  0  0  1  3
Gossage R             2.0  0  0  0  1  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D             4.1 10  5  5  1  2
Collins D (L)         3.0  4  3  2  0  0
Campbell D            0.2  2  2  2  1  1
Leon M                1.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Ott E, Mendoza M, Gaston C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Atlanta 4
2B -- Garner P, Burroughs J, Stennett R, Royster J
HR -- Burroughs J, Robinson B
SB -- Moreno O, Tolan B, Oliver A
CS -- Matthews G 2
SH -- Mendoza M
T -- 2:59
A -- 19006

    

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