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BOS  6
@CAL  5
(10)		 CHW 11
KCR  8
 MIN  3
@CLE  1
 NYY  4
@OAK  0
 BAL  5
@SEA  4
 DET 13
@TEX  6
 MIL  7
@TOR  3
 ATL  5
PIT  3
 CIN  6
STL  5
 STL 10
@CIN  3
 HOU  1
CHC  0
 LAD  4
@MON  1
(7)		 NYM  4
SDP  1
 SFG  7
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,505

 Friday, July 29, 1977, 7:51PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Pirates
3
58-43
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  0
Braves          0  1  0   1  2  0   1  0  X    5  8  0
W: Phil Niekro (10-12), L: Bruce Kison (6-5)
 Braves
5
36-64
Won 1
6th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .225  .582              1   3   3B,SH
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .736              2   0   
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .340  .932              2   0   
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .315  .876             10   1   
A Oliver LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .774              2   0   2B
R Stennett 2B                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .333  .818              2   2   2B,SB
O Moreno CF                   2   0   1   1    2   1  .239  .667              1   0   2B
D Dyer C                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .729              4   1   HBP
B Kison P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .550              0   2   CS
  J Hairston PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .797              0   0   GDP
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              0   0   
  B Tolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .606              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   8   0    3   7                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (17, off P Niekro); A Oliver (22, off P Niekro); O Moreno (10, off P Niekro).
3B: F Taveras (6, off P Niekro).
SH: F Taveras (7, off P Niekro).
HBP: D Dyer (1, by P Niekro).
TB: F Taveras 3; R Stennett 3; O Moreno 2; A Oliver 2; D Parker; B Kison; D Dyer.
GIDP: J Hairston (3).
RBI: D Dyer (15); O Moreno (23).
2-out RBI: D Dyer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Robinson; D Dyer-P Garner.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Stennett (24, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).
CS: B Kison (2, 3rd base by P Niekro POCS).
Pickoffs: D Parker (1st base by P Niekro); O Moreno (2nd base by P Niekro).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .202  .547              1   3   3B
R Office CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .592              0   0   
  B Bonnell PH-CF             0   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .725              0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .302  .858             10   0   
  T Paciorek 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .624              3   1   
J Burroughs RF                4   1   3   1    0   1  .273  .855              0   0   HR,2·2B
G Matthews LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .781              1   0   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .806              6   1   IW
D Chaney SS                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .207  .559              1   2   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   2   2   1    0   0  .237  .651              4   3   HR
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .319              1   8   SH
Totals                       29   5   8   0    4   4                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: J Burroughs 2 (10, 1 off G Jackson, 1 off B Kison).
3B: J Royster (1, off B Kison).
HR: R Gilbreath (4, off G Jackson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); J Burroughs (23, off B Kison; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: P Niekro (6, off B Kison).
IBB: B Pocoroba (8, by B Kison).
TB: J Burroughs 8; R Gilbreath 5; J Royster 3; R Office; G Matthews.
RBI: J Royster 2 (20); R Gilbreath (25); J Burroughs (70); G Matthews (38).
2-out RBI: G Matthews.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Chaney-R Gilbreath-W Montanez.
PB: B Pocoroba (10).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Kison, L (6-5)               6     6   4   4    3   3   1   4.83   25     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 6     44    -     1.09  -0.18
G Jackson                      2     2   1   1    1   1   1   4.65    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.21  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   5   5    4   4   2          34     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 8           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (10-12)            9     8   3   3    3   7   0   4.26   36     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 8     63    -     1.08   0.29
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (11).
HBP: P Niekro (5; D Dyer).
IBB: B Kison (6; B Pocoroba).
Pickoffs: P Niekro 3 (4; B Kison, 3rd base (CS), D Parker, 1st base, O Moreno, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 9,505.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Atlanta Braves                               
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Jerry Royster                3B
2. Phil Garner                  3B       2. Rowland Office               CF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Willie Montanez              1B
4. Bill Robinson                1B       4. Jeff Burroughs               RF
5. Al Oliver                    LF       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Rennie Stennett              2B       6. Biff Pocoroba                 C
7. Omar Moreno                  CF       7. Darrel Chaney                SS
8. Duffy Dyer                    C       8. Rod Gilbreath                2B
9. Bruce Kison                   P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -23 RR 16% 84% 2-2 ATL J. Royster B. Kison Triple to CF; Chaney Scores; Gilbreath Scores
b4 0 12- OO -14% 41% 1-2 ATL J. Burroughs B. Kison Double Play: Strikeout; Office out at 3B/C-3B; Montanez to 2B
t4 2 12- R -12% 39% 1-1 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Single to CF; Stennett Scores; Moreno to 2B
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 87% 2-4 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 -2- R 12% 53% 1-2 ATL G. Matthews B. Kison Single to CF; Montanez Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Triple to LF
t1 0 --3 O 4% 46% 0-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 1 --3 R -3% 43% 0-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Taveras Scores
t1 1 --- -2% 41% 1-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 4% 44% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Parker Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. Kison Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 ATL R. Office B. Kison Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez B. Kison Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 43% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 45% 1-0 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 10% 55% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs B. Kison Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Kison Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 ATL B. Pocoroba B. Kison Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 ATL D. Chaney B. Kison Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 PIT B. Kison P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 ATL R. Gilbreath B. Kison Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Kison Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 ATL J. Royster B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 2 --- -2% 53% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Single to LF
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Walk; Stennett to 2B
t4 2 12- R -12% 39% 1-1 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Single to CF; Stennett Scores; Moreno to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 44% 2-1 PIT B. Kison P. Niekro Moreno Picked off 2B (P-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 48% 1-2 ATL R. Office B. Kison Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 7% 55% 1-2 ATL W. Montanez B. Kison Walk; Office to 2B
b4 0 12- OO -14% 41% 1-2 ATL J. Burroughs B. Kison Double Play: Strikeout; Office out at 3B/C-3B; Montanez to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 12% 53% 1-2 ATL G. Matthews B. Kison Single to CF; Montanez Scores
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 ATL B. Pocoroba B. Kison Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 PIT B. Kison P. Niekro Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 48% 2-2 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Kison to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 8% 55% 2-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Kison Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-2B-3B)
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 2-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 ATL D. Chaney B. Kison Walk
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 2-2 ATL R. Gilbreath B. Kison Single to SS; Chaney to 2B
b5 0 12- O -0% 68% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro B. Kison Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 3B; Gilbreath to 2B
b5 1 -23 RR 16% 84% 2-2 ATL J. Royster B. Kison Triple to CF; Chaney Scores; Gilbreath Scores
b5 1 --3 O -4% 80% 4-2 ATL R. Office B. Kison Strikeout
b5 2 --3 O -3% 77% 4-2 ATL W. Montanez B. Kison Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 80% 2-4 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 --- -3% 80% 2-4 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Double to RF
t6 2 -2- -3% 77% 2-4 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Strikeout, Passed Ball; Oliver to 3B; Stennett to 1B
t6 2 1-3 -2% 76% 2-4 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Stennett Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 O 8% 84% 2-4 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4% 88% 4-2 ATL J. Burroughs B. Kison Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -3% 85% 4-2 ATL G. Matthews B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 -2- 1% 86% 4-2 ATL B. Pocoroba B. Kison Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- OO -5% 81% 4-2 ATL D. Chaney B. Kison Double Play: Flyball: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -6% 75% 2-4 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 87% 2-4 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
Grant Jackson replaces Jerry Hairston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- R 6% 94% 4-2 ATL R. Gilbreath G. Jackson Home Run
b7 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-2 ATL P. Niekro G. Jackson Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 ATL J. Royster G. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rowland Office (CF) batting 2nd
b7 2 --- 0% 93% 5-2 ATL B. Bonnell G. Jackson Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 ATL W. Montanez G. Jackson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
Tom Paciorek replaces Willie Montanez playing 1B batting 3rd; Barry Bonnell moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 3% 95% 2-5 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1% 98% 5-2 ATL J. Burroughs G. Jackson Double to LF
b8 0 -2- O -1% 97% 5-2 ATL G. Matthews G. Jackson Flyball: 1B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 ATL B. Pocoroba G. Jackson Flyball: 3B
b8 2 -2- O -1% 96% 5-2 ATL D. Chaney G. Jackson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -3% 96% 2-5 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Double to LF
t9 1 -2- R -6% 90% 2-5 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Double to RF; Stennett Scores
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 3-5 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 3-5 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 5.

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