Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. John
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. John
  
  Perez bunts towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. John
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. John
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Ruthven
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ruthven
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Ruthven
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. John
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. John
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. John
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Ruthven
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Garvey. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Garvey steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Ruthven
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Ruthven
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yeager vs. Ruthven
  
  Yeager hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Ruthven
  
  Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. John
  
  Ruthven is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. John
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. John
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Ruthven
  
  John takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Ruthven
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Ruthven
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. John moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Ruthven
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. John moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garvey vs. Ruthven
  
  Garvey hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cey vs. Ruthven
  
  Cey is hit by the pitch. John scores. Buckner moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ferguson vs. Ruthven
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. John
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Ruthven
  
  Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Ruthven
  
  Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Ruthven
  
  John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. John
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. John
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. John
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Ruthven
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ruthven
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Ruthven
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Baker reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garvey vs. Ruthven
  
  Garvey strikes out. There goes Baker. The throw from Pocoroba and Baker is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. John
  
  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. John
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. John
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. John
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Devine
  
  Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Devine
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Devine
  
  Yeager hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Auerbach vs. Devine
  
  Auerbach hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. John
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Devine
  
  Henry Cruz pinch hits for Tommy John.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Devine
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Devine
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Marshall
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Marshall
  
  Dave May pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Marshall
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Dal Canton
  
  Garvey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Dal Canton
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yeager vs. Dal Canton
  
  John Hale pinch runs for Joe Ferguson.
  
  Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and has Cey trapped. There's the throw to Lacy who tags Cey for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Marshall
  
  John Hale now playing right field.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marshall
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Marshall
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1976 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         4  0  0  0   
Perez M, ss           4  0  1  0   Buckner B, lf         4  1  2  0   
Wynn J, lf            4  1  0  0   Baker D, cf           4  0  2  1   
Henderson K, rf       4  0  1  1   Garvey S, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Lacy L, 2b            3  0  1  0   Cey R, 3b             2  0  0  1   
Williams E, 1b        3  0  1  0   Ferguson J, rf        2  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   Hale J, pr-rf         0  0  0  0   
Royster J, 3b         3  0  1  0   Yeager S, c           4  1  1  2   
Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   Auerbach R, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Paciorek T, ph        1  0  1  0   John T, p             1  1  0  0   
Devine A, p           0  0  0  0   Cruz H, ph            1  0  0  0   
May D, ph             1  0  0  0   Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        29  4  6  4

Atlanta          100 000 000 --  1
Los Angeles      021 010 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         5.0  6  4  4  1  2
Devine A              2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Dal Canton B          1.0  0  0  0  2  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)            7.0  5  1  1  0  3
Marshall M (S)        2.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Buckner B, Baker D
HR -- Yeager S
SB -- Wynn J, Garvey S
CS -- Baker D
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Cey R)
T -- 2:10
A -- 29929

    

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