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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 23, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 23, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Joe West 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Ed Sudol |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 23, 1977
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Moskau
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Mahler
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Murphy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werner vs. Mahler
Werner hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Mahler
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Moskau
Montanez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Moskau
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Moskau
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rockett for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Moskau
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Mahler
Mahler fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mahler. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Mahler
Werner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Mahler
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose takes first base on ball four. Moskau moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moskau
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Moskau covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Moskau
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
There goes Morgan. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Hanna
Concepcion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Hanna
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werner vs. Hanna
Werner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. Foster scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moskau vs. Hanna
There goes Werner. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Rockett applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Moskau
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Moskau
Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Moskau
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Moskau
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Davey
Mike Davey now pitching.
Moskau strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Davey
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Davey
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moskau
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moskau
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Moskau
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Moskau
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Davey
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Davey
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Davey
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards second. Royster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Murray
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Murray
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Murray
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Mike Davey.
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Murray
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Murray
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Murray covering. Safe. Rockett moves to third. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Murray
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching. Brian Asselstine now playing center field.
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Capra
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Capra
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Don Werner.
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Capra
Mike Lum pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Lum takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Capra
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. George Foster now playing left field. Johnny Bench now catching.
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Borbon
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Borbon
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Capra
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Capra
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Capra
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Capra
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Capra
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Borbon
Ray Knight now playing third base.
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Borbon
Rockett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Borbon
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Borbon
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1977 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Office R, cf 3 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 5 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 1 1 0
Foster G, cf-lf 5 2 4 2 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bench J, lf-c 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 2 1
Concepcion D, ss 5 2 2 0 Murphy D, c 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 1 0 0 1 Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 3 0
Werner D, c 2 0 1 2 Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0
Geronimo C, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 3 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0 Davey M, p 0 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0 Paciorek T, ph 1 0 1 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 5 11 5 36 1 11 1
Cincinnati 010 120 001 -- 5
Atlanta 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W) 5.1 8 1 1 0 2
Murray D 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Borbon P (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L)* 4.0 7 4 2 3 1
Hanna P 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Davey M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Capra B 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Murphy D, Mahler M
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Atlanta 9
2B -- Bonnell B
3B -- Foster G
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Concepcion D, Morgan J
CS -- Werner D
SF -- Werner D, Driessen D
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:54
A -- 9471
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