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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 7, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,877 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster strikes out. Mitterwald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Royster out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Burris
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Burris
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Burris
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Burris
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Asselstine for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a line drive to right field. Burroughs throws towards Chaney. Chaney fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chaney. Ontiveros scores. Mitterwald goes all the way around to score. Burris moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Burris
Rockett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
There goes Ontiveros. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. Chaney scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Burris
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paciorek scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Burris
Gaston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Burris
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs tags and scores. Gaston tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Burris
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rockett vs. Burris
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Burris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Burris
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Murcer moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Murcer scores. Morales moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Campbell
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales tags and scores. Trillo tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Campbell
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Campbell
Bill Bonham pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ontiveros tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Campbell
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Gaston hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Hernandez
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Hernandez
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Brian Asselstine.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Hernandez
Rockett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Hernandez
Junior Moore pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching. Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Easterly
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Easterly
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Easterly
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Chaney throws to second for one, and Rockett throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Murcer scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Easterly
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Easterly
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hernandez
Gene Clines now playing left field. Greg Gross now playing right field. Joe Wallis now playing center field.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Hernandez
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Hernandez
Paciorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Hernandez
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Hernandez
Gaston hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Easterly
Craig Robinson now playing shortstop.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Easterly
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Easterly
Clines hits a line drive into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Easterly
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Hernandez
Mick Kelleher now playing second base.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Hernandez
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Easterly
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Easterly
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Easterly
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching. Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Todd
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Todd
There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Todd
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Todd
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Todd
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1977 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 1 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 1
Chaney D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Cardenal J, lf 3 0 1 0
Paciorek T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Clines G, lf 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 5 1 1 1 Biittner L, 1b 4 2 2 0
Gaston C, lf 4 0 1 0 Murcer B, rf 3 2 1 0
Pocoroba B, c 2 0 1 1 Gross G, rf 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, cf 2 0 0 0 Morales J, cf 4 1 3 1
Bonnell B, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Wallis J, cf 1 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 3 2 2
Robinson C, ss 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 2b 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 2 2 1 1
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 1 2 2
Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 Burris R, p 2 0 1 1
Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, ph 1 0 1 1
Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bonham B, pr 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 1 0 0 0
Todd J, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 9 4 34 11 15 9
Atlanta 000 300 001 -- 4
Chicago 031 052 00x -- 11
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 4.0 11 8 7 3 0
Campbell D 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Easterly J 3.0 3 2 2 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (W) 5.0 5 3 3 1 3
Hernandez G 3.0 3 0 0 1 0
Todd J 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Chaney D, De Jesus I, Rockett P
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Chaney D, Paciorek T
HR -- Trillo M
SB -- Royster J
CS -- Ontiveros S
SH -- De Jesus I
SF -- Pocoroba B, Mitterwald G, De Jesus I
WP -- Hernandez G
T -- 2:27
A -- 22877
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