Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Myrick
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Myrick
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Myrick
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Bonnell scores. Gilbreath goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Myrick
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Myrick
  
  Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pocoroba vs. Baldwin
  
  Rick Baldwin now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Montanez scores. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Baldwin
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields it and throws to home to get Moore. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. Baldwin
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rockett vs. Baldwin
  
  Rockett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle 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 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Boisclair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore juggles the ball. That's an error on Moore. Mazzilli scores. Henderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Niekro
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Baldwin
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Baldwin
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Baldwin
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Niekro
  
  Baldwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baldwin moves to third. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baldwin scores. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Baldwin
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Baldwin
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Baldwin
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Baldwin
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Montanez goes all the way around to score. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Asselstine vs. Baldwin
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rowland Office.
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Brian Asselstine now playing right field. Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Niekro
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Baldwin
  
  Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Baldwin
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Baldwin
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Niekro
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Randle. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Boisclair 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 5

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Baldwin
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Baldwin
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Baldwin
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Baldwin
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hodges vs. Niekro
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Baldwin
  
  Pocoroba hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Baldwin
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Baldwin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Baldwin
  
  Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Baldwin
  
  Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Baldwin
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rockett scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Baldwin
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Baldwin Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Apodaca
  
  Bob Apodaca now pitching. John Stearns now catching.
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Apodaca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Apodaca
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Apodaca
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Apodaca
  
  Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Apodaca
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Apodaca
  
  Asselstine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Apodaca
  
  Rockett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Apodaca
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Leo Foster pinch hits for Bob Apodaca.
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazzilli vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  There goes Randle. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mazzilli vs. Campbell
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boisclair vs. Campbell
  
  Boisclair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Siebert
  
  Paul Siebert now pitching.
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Siebert
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Siebert
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Siebert
  
  Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Campbell
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Campbell
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez throws to second for one, and Rockett throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Campbell
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Campbell
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1977 -- Atlanta at New York (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Bonnell B, rf-cf      5  1  2  1   Randle L, 3b          5  2  4  1   
Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        5  1  2  1   
Matthews G, lf        5  1  2  2   Boisclair B, rf       5  0  1  1   
Montanez W, 1b        5  2  3  1   Henderson S, lf       3  0  1  0   
Moore J, 3b           4  0  2  0   Milner J, 1b          3  0  0  1   
Pocoroba B, c         4  1  2  3   Youngblood J, 2b      5  0  0  0   
Office R, cf          1  0  0  0   Hodges R, c           3  0  1  0   
Asselstine B, ph-rf   3  0  0  0   Apodaca B, p          0  0  0  0   
Rockett P, ss         3  1  1  0   Foster L, ph          0  1  0  0   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   Siebert P, p          0  0  0  0   
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Flynn D, ss           3  0  1  0   
                                   Myrick B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Baldwin R, p          2  1  2  0   
                                   Stearns J, c          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 12  7                        37  5 12  4

Atlanta          401 002 000 --  7
New York         220 000 010 --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          7.1 11  5  4  4  5
Campbell D (S)        1.2  1  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Myrick B*             0.0  4  4  4  1  0
Baldwin R (L)         5.2  6  3  3  1  1
Apodaca B             2.1  1  0  0  0  1
Siebert P             1.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st

E -- Moore J, Rockett P
DP -- Atlanta 2, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, New York 11
2B -- Montanez W, Pocoroba B, Moore J
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Pocoroba B
SB -- Office R, Randle L 2, Henderson S
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Milner J
HBP -- by Niekro P (Foster L)
WP -- Niekro P
Balk -- Baldwin R
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:42
A -- 9435

    

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