Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Barr
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Barr
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Madlock scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans 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 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomasson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  There goes Pocoroba. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Pocoroba steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards first. Thomasson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Barr
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Barr
  
  Montanez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burroughs for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore juggles the ball. That's an error on Moore. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Barr
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Barr
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans scores. Thomasson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Barr
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base.
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lavelle
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lavelle
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavelle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Lavelle
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Niekro
  
  Jack Clark pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Clark reaches second base with a double. Harris scores. Hill moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1977 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Office R, cf          3  1  1  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Moore J, 3b           3  0  0  0   Thomas D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Royster J, 3b         0  0  0  0   Evans D, lf           4  1  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  1  1  2   Thomasson G, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       4  0  0  0   Whitfield T, rf       4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  1  0   Harris V, 2b          3  1  0  1   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  1  0   Hill M, c             3  0  1  0   
Gilbreath R, 2b       3  0  0  0   LeMaster J, ss        3  0  1  0   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   Clark J, ph           1  0  1  1   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   Barr J, p             3  0  0  0   
                                   Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        32  3  6  2

Atlanta          002 000 000 --  2
San Francisco    100 001 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.1  6  3  3  3  7

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J                8.0  3  2  2  2  1
Lavelle G (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Montanez W 2, Moore J
LOB -- Atlanta 4, San Francisco 7
2B -- Clark J
HR -- Montanez W
SB -- Madlock B, Pocoroba B, Thomasson G, Evans D, Harris V
CS -- Thomas D
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:01
A -- 2684

    

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