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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 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 July 21, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 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 | July 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,895 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| 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 |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bonham
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Bonham
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
There goes Montanez. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bonham
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Bonham
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Mitterwald. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Niekro
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney strikes out. There goes Moore. The throw from Mitterwald to second, and Moore is out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Biittner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal scores. Biittner moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Murcer scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bonham
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Bonham
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Niekro
Bonham hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Chaney vs. Bonham
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. Burroughs scores. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Bonham
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pocoroba scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro strikes out. Mitterwald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Niekro out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner 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 -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros 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
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bonham
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bonham
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Bonham
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo 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 -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. There goes Wallis. The throw from Pocoroba to second, and Wallis is out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bonham
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Bonham
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bonham
Moore 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Gross hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Cito Gaston pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Gaston hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Hernandez
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hernandez
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Jerry Royster now playing shortstop.
Biittner hits a popup into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Hernandez
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hernandez
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Niekro
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Morales hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus 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 -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 12
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Camp
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Camp
Wallis takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Camp
Bill Buckner pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Wallis moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1977 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 3 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 0 0 0
Bonnell B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 5 1 1 0
Matthews G, lf 4 0 2 0 Biittner L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 5 1 1 0
Burroughs J, rf 5 1 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 5 0 0 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 1 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 1 1 2
Moore J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Wallis J, cf 3 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 1 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 2 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Buckner B, ph 1 0 1 1
Royster J, ss 1 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 2 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 7 3 40 4 8 4
Atlanta 100 002 000 000 -- 3
Chicago 000 300 000 001 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 11.0 7 3 3 2 8
Camp R (L) 0.1 1 1 1 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B 8.0 7 3 3 5 5
Hernandez G 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Reuschel P (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 3
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Cardenal J
CS -- Montanez W, Moore J, Wallis J
SH -- Matthews G, Moore J 2
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:59
A -- 20895
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