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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 23, 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 23, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 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 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,224 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
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 |
| Eddie Solomon | 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 |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 23, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Krukow
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Krukow
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Solomon
The umpire calls a balk on Solomon De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Solomon
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Solomon
Biittner takes first base on ball four. De Jesus moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Collins
Don Collins now pitching.
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Collins
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Matthews picks it up and throws to third to catch Cardenalfor the out. De Jesus scores. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Collins
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Krukow
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Krukow
Moore 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Collins
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Collins
Mitterwald 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Collins
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Krukow
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Krukow
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Krukow
Collins bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second, with De Jesus covering, for one, and over to first, with Trillo covering, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Collins
De Jesus hits a popup into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Collins
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Collins
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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Krukow
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Krukow
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Krukow
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Collins
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Collins
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Collins
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Krukow
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Krukow
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Krukow
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Collins
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Campbell
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Campbell
There goes Trillo. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Krukow
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Asselstine 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Office vs. Krukow
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Krukow
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hargan
Steve Hargan now pitching.
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hargan
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Hargan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Krukow
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Krukow
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Krukow
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hargan
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hargan
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Hargan
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching. Jerry Royster now playing shortstop.
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Camp
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Krukow vs. Camp
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Camp
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Krukow
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Royster scores. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Hernandez
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Bonnell scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
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. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore bunts towards first. Biittner fields it and throws to home to get Montanez. Pocoroba moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camp vs. Reuschel
Camp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Camp
Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
Cardenal hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Camp
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Camp
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Camp
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ontiveros vs. Camp
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Camp
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, 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, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Camp
Greg Gross pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Camp
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Camp
De Jesus bunts in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1977 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 0 0
Bonnell B, ph-cf 1 1 1 0 Cardenal J, lf 3 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 5 1 1 2 Biittner L, 1b 3 1 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 2 2 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 4 1 2 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 2 1
Moore J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 2 1
Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 1 1
Camp R, p 1 0 0 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 2 2 1 Krukow M, p 3 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, p 1 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hargan S, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, ss 2 1 1 0
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35 5 8 5 33 4 9 4
Atlanta 000 000 041 -- 5
Chicago 100 000 210 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E* 0.0 0 1 1 3 0
Collins D+ 4.0 1 0 0 1 3
Campbell D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Hargan S 1.1 3 2 2 0 1
Camp R (W) 2.2 5 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M# 7.0 4 2 2 1 3
Hernandez G** 0.0 2 2 2 1 0
Reuschel P (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
** Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Ontiveros S, De Jesus I
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Morales J, Montanez W
HR -- Gilbreath R
CS -- Trillo M
Balk -- Solomon E
T -- 2:48
A -- 26224
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