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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 17, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on August 17, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,287 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 17, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sperring vs. Hanna
Sperring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Hanna
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Hanna
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dixon
Art Gardner now playing right field.
Office hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Dixon
Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Dixon
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Hanna
Dixon 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 -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Hanna
Sperring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Dixon
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Dixon
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dixon
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hanna
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hanna
Gardner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Hanna
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Gardner scores. Ferguson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Hanna
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching.
Dixon bunts towards the mound. Capra fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Capra
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Dixon
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Dixon
Capra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dixon
Office hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Capra
Sperring hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Capra
Watson strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Watson out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Capra
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Capra
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Capra
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Dixon
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Dixon
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Dixon
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Dixon
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Capra
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Capra
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Capra
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dixon
Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Dixon
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Dixon
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Dixon
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paciorek scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Dixon
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Dixon
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Collins
Don Collins now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Collins
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Collins
Gardner 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 6
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Dixon
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Dixon
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Dixon
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Forsch
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Don Collins.
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. Gilbreath scores. Rockett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Sambito
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Asselstine scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Sambito
Junior Moore pinch runs for Barry Bonnell.
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sambito
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Sambito
Pocoroba hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Junior Moore now playing third base. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Campbell
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Campbell
Metzger 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
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching. Ken Boswell now playing second base. Rob Sperring now playing shortstop.
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Pentz
Rockett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Pentz
Campbell bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Pentz
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Campbell
Boswell 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 -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Campbell
Sperring hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Campbell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pentz
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Pentz
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Pentz
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Pentz
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Campbell
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Campbell
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Campbell
Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1977 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 4 1 2 0 Office R, cf 5 0 1 1
Sperring R, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 3 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 1 0 Moore J, pr-3b 1 1 0 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 2 1 Burroughs J, rf 4 1 2 2
Cruz J, rf 1 0 0 1 Montanez W, 1b 5 2 3 1
Gardner A, rf 3 1 1 1 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0
Ferguson J, c 3 1 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 3 1 1 2 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 1 Rockett P, ss 3 1 1 1
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 2 0 0 0 Capra B, p 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Paciorek T, ph 1 1 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 1 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 1 1 2
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 37 9 14 9
Houston 203 100 000 -- 6
Atlanta 000 018 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T 5.1 8 4 4 1 3
Forsch K* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Sambito J (L) 0.2 3 3 3 1 0
Pentz G 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P 2.1 5 5 5 4 0
Capra B 2.2 3 1 1 1 2
Collins D (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Campbell D (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Puhl T, Cedeno C, Bonnell B, Montanez W, Paciorek T, Asselstine B
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Burroughs J, Montanez W
SH -- Dixon T, Campbell D
HBP -- by Hanna P (Gardner A), by Pentz G (Rockett P)
T -- 2:49
A -- 3287
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