Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Seaver
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. Seaver
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo 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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rockett. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seaver vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seaver vs. Niekro
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Seaver
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Seaver
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Asselstine who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. Rose goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rockett vs. Seaver
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Seaver
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Seaver
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Niekro
  
  Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bench reaches second base with a double. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo 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 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Don Werner now catching.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Niekro
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Seaver
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Seaver
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Seaver
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Collins
  
  Don Collins now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Collins
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Collins
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Collins
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Montanez. Rose scores. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Theiss
  
  Duane Theiss now pitching.
  
  Foster is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werner vs. Theiss
  
  Werner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Theiss
  
  Geronimo 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 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Seaver
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Seaver
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Theiss
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Theiss
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Theiss
  
  Seaver hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Seaver
  
  Rick Auerbach now playing second base.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Seaver
  
  Bonnell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1977 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         3  1  1  1   Rose P, 3b            4  2  2  0   
Asselstine B, cf      4  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  3  3  3   
Burroughs J, rf       4  0  2  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  2  1   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          2  1  0  1   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            3  0  1  1   
Murphy D, c           4  0  2  0   Werner D, c           1  0  0  0   
Bonnell B, 3b         4  0  2  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  1  0   
Rockett P, ss         3  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           2  0  1  0   Knight R, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   Auerbach R, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Collins D, p          0  0  0  0   Seaver T, p           4  1  1  0   
Theiss D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  8  1                        34  7 11  6

Atlanta          000 010 000 --  1
Cincinnati       102 030 10x --  7

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          6.0  9  6  6  1  7
Collins D             0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Theiss D              1.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          9.0  8  1  1  0  5

E -- Rockett P, Montanez W
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Burroughs J, Griffey K, Bench J
3B -- Griffey K
HR -- Royster J, Griffey K
CS -- Geronimo C
SH -- Royster J
WP -- Collins D
PB -- Murphy D
T -- 1:59
A -- 19653

    

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