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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 2, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on October 2, 1977 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 40,204 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 2, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Norman
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman juggles the ball. That's an error on Norman. Bonnell scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Matthews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Norman
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Norman
Rockett bunts towards the mound. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Norman
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Royster reaches second base with a double. Rockett scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Norman
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Mahler
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
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Norman
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Mahler
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Mahler
Norman 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, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Norman
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Norman
Mahler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mahler
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norman
Rick Auerbach now playing second base.
Bonnell bunts towards the mound. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Norman
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Norman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose juggles the ball. That's an error on Rose. Bonnell scores. Murphy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Norman
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Mahler
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Mahler
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Norman
Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Norman
Rockett hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Norman
Mahler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Norman
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Norman
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Mahler
Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Mahler
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Capilla
Ray Knight now playing third base. Doug Capilla now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Capilla
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Capilla
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Capilla
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Mahler
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing right field.
Auerbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Auerbach moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Auerbach scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Campbell
Bench hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Campbell
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Campbell
Driessen hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Driessen reaches third base with a triple. Foster scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Campbell
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Capilla
Don Werner now catching.
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Capilla
Rockett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Capilla
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Capilla
Royster hits a ball on the ground for an out. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Capilla
There goes Royster. The throw from Werner and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Capilla
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Royster scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Capilla
Matthews hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Campbell
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Campbell
Champ Summers pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Campbell
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Torres
Angel Torres now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Torres
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Torres
Office hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Werner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Torres
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Campbell
Mike Lum pinch hits for Rick Auerbach.
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Campbell
Foster hits a line drive into right field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Campbell
Werner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1977 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Rose P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Bonnell B, cf-rf 3 2 2 2 Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 0 Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 5 0 1 1 Torres A, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, c 5 0 2 1 Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 0
Paciorek T, rf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 0 0 1
Office R, cf 1 0 0 0 Auerbach R, 2b 0 1 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 5 1 1 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Rockett P, ss 4 1 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 1
Mahler M, p 2 0 2 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 1 0 0 0 Werner D, c 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Norman F, p 1 0 0 0
Armbrister E, ph 1 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 1 0 1 0
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38 6 13 5 30 3 5 3
Atlanta 210 010 020 -- 6
Cincinnati 100 000 200 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (W)* 6.0 3 3 3 1 6
Campbell D (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (L) 6.0 9 4 2 3 1
Capilla D 2.0 2 2 0 1 1
Torres A 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Norman F, Rose P 2, Concepcion D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Matthews G, Royster J, Murphy D
3B -- Griffey K, Driessen D
SB -- Royster J
SH -- Mahler M
SF -- Morgan J
WP -- Norman F, Campbell D
PB -- Murphy D
T -- 2:22
A -- 40204
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