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DET  3
@CAL  1
 NYY  8
@CHW  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIN  7
BOS  0
 TOR  8
@OAK  1
 MIL  4
@TEX  2
 PHI  3
@ATL  2
 SFG  4
@CHC  3
(13)		 MON  4
@CIN  2
 NYM  2
HOU  1
 PIT  7
SDP  6
 STL  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,972

 Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Time of Game: 2:18
Phillies
3
78-45
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  1
W: Randy Lerch (7-3), L: Phil Niekro (12-16), S: Tug McGraw (7)
 Braves
2
43-81
Lost 5
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride CF                  5   1   3   0    0   2  .309  .875              4   0   3·SB
L Bowa SS                     4   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .655              3   6   SB
M Schmidt 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   3  .287  .996              0   3   HR
G Luzinski LF                 3   0   1   2    2   1  .317  .996              2   0   CS
  T Hutton 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .726              1   0   
R Hebner 1B                   2   0   1   0    3   1  .287  .871             10   0   2·SB
  J Martin LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .789              0   0   
J Johnstone RF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .297  .833              1   0   
B Boone C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .777              3   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .281  .705              3   4   IW
R Lerch P                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .326              0   1   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .857              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    7  15                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: M Schmidt (31, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: T Sizemore (16, by P Niekro).
TB: M Schmidt 5; B McBride 3; T Sizemore; G Luzinski; R Hebner.
RBI: G Luzinski 2 (104); M Schmidt (75).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Lerch-L Bowa-R Hebner; L Bowa-T Sizemore-R Hebner.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McBride 3 (27, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba, 3rd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba); R Hebner 2 (7, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba); L Bowa (24, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).
CS: G Luzinski (2, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Pocoroba).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .585              2   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .243  .675              1   1   HR
J Burroughs RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .884              0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .771              5   1   
G Matthews LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .282  .787              0   0   2B
B Pocoroba C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .815             16   1   GDP
J Moore 3B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .621              1   0   
P Rockett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .605              1   0   GDP
  T Paciorek PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .647              0   0   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .341              1   3   
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .784              0   0   2B
  J Royster PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .537              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    3   2                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: G Matthews (21, off R Lerch); C Gaston (4, off R Lerch).
HR: R Gilbreath (8, off R Lerch; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: R Gilbreath 4; C Gaston 2; G Matthews 2; J Moore; T Paciorek.
GIDP: P Rockett (7); B Pocoroba (8).
RBI: R Gilbreath (40); C Gaston (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: G Matthews (7).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lerch, W (7-3)               7.1   5   2   2    2   1   1   5.31   27     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 5     59    -     1.11   0.16
T McGraw, S (7)                1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.42    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    3.15   0.42
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 5          1-0 
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, L (12-16)            8     6   3   3    7  13   1   4.07   36     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 6     64    -     0.88   0.03
D Campbell                     1     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.61    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.11   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    7  15   1          41     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (9; T Sizemore).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 5,972.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bake McBride                 CF       1. Rowland Office               CF
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Rod Gilbreath                2B
3. Mike Schmidt                 3B       3. Jeff Burroughs               RF
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Willie Montanez              1B
5. Richie Hebner                1B       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Jay Johnstone                RF       6. Biff Pocoroba                 C
7. Bob Boone                     C       7. Junior Moore                 3B
8. Ted Sizemore                 2B       8. Pat Rockett                  SS
9. Randy Lerch                   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
b8 1 1-- R -19% 63% 1-3 ATL C. Gaston R. Lerch Double to LF; Paciorek Scores
b4 1 --- R -11% 60% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Lerch Home Run
t5 0 --- R 11% 74% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Home Run
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 ATL B. Pocoroba T. McGraw Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 2-3 ATL R. Gilbreath T. McGraw Strikeout

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Single to SS
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro McBride Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Walk
t1 0 12- 4% 63% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro McBride Steals 3B; Bowa Steals 2B
t1 0 -23 O -5% 58% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 1 -23 RR 10% 68% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Single to RF; McBride Scores; Bowa Scores
t1 1 1-- 3% 71% 2-0 PHI R. Hebner P. Niekro Single to RF; Luzinski to 2B
t1 1 12- O -3% 67% 2-0 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O -3% 64% 2-0 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-2 ATL R. Office R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Lerch Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs R. Lerch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-0 PHI T. Sizemore P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 PHI R. Lerch P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 67% 2-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Single to CF
t2 2 1-- 1% 68% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro McBride Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 65% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 61% 0-2 ATL W. Montanez R. Lerch Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 65% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews R. Lerch Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 71% 0-2 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Lerch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- 2% 71% 2-0 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Walk
t3 1 1-- 3% 73% 2-0 PHI R. Hebner P. Niekro Walk; Luzinski to 2B
t3 1 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 12- O -4% 66% 2-0 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 ATL J. Moore R. Lerch Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 9% 71% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett R. Lerch Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro R. Lerch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5% 77% 2-0 PHI T. Sizemore P. Niekro Single to LF; Sizemore to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 0 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 PHI R. Lerch P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 -2- O -3% 71% 2-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O -3% 68% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 ATL R. Office R. Lerch Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- R -11% 60% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Lerch Home Run
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 ATL J. Burroughs R. Lerch Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 63% 1-2 ATL W. Montanez R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- R 11% 74% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Home Run
t5 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-1 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- 2% 74% 3-1 PHI R. Hebner P. Niekro Walk
t5 1 1-- 1% 76% 3-1 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Hebner Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -3% 73% 3-1 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O -3% 70% 3-1 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 73% 1-3 ATL G. Matthews R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Lerch Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- -2% 74% 1-3 ATL J. Moore R. Lerch Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 77% 1-3 ATL P. Rockett R. Lerch Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 PHI T. Sizemore P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 PHI R. Lerch P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 77% 1-3 ATL P. Niekro R. Lerch Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 ATL R. Office R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 ATL R. Gilbreath R. Lerch Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-1 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1% 79% 3-1 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Walk
t7 2 1-- O -2% 77% 3-1 PHI R. Hebner P. Niekro Luzinski Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 81% 1-3 ATL J. Burroughs R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 ATL W. Montanez R. Lerch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- -3% 80% 1-3 ATL G. Matthews R. Lerch Double to CF
b7 2 -2- O 5% 86% 1-3 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 PHI R. Hebner P. Niekro Walk
t8 0 1-- 2% 89% 3-1 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Hebner Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O -2% 87% 3-1 PHI J. Johnstone P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 -2- O -2% 84% 3-1 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 2 -2- 0% 85% 3-1 PHI T. Sizemore P. Niekro Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -3% 82% 3-1 PHI R. Lerch P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 5% 87% 1-3 ATL J. Moore R. Lerch Flyball: LF
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Pat Rockett (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 --- -6% 81% 1-3 ATL T. Paciorek R. Lerch Single to CF
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- R -19% 63% 1-3 ATL C. Gaston R. Lerch Double to LF; Paciorek Scores
Tug McGraw replaces Randy Lerch pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Royster pinch runs for Cito Gaston (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 10% 73% 2-3 ATL R. Office T. McGraw Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 2-3 ATL R. Gilbreath T. McGraw Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Dave Campbell facing 1-2-3
Dave Campbell replaces Tom Paciorek (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Jerry Royster moves from PR to SS
t9 0 --- 3% 85% 3-2 PHI B. McBride D. Campbell Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -3% 83% 3-2 PHI L. Bowa D. Campbell Flyball: C
t9 1 1-- 3% 85% 3-2 PHI M. Schmidt D. Campbell Single to 3B; McBride to 2B
t9 1 12- O -3% 82% 3-2 PHI G. Luzinski D. Campbell Strikeout
t9 2 12- O -4% 78% 3-2 PHI R. Hebner D. Campbell Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
Tom Hutton replaces Greg Luzinski (LF) playing 1B batting 4th; Jerry Martin replaces Richie Hebner (1B) playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 2-3 ATL J. Burroughs T. McGraw Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 2-3 ATL W. Montanez T. McGraw Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 2-3 ATL G. Matthews T. McGraw Walk
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 ATL B. Pocoroba T. McGraw Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.

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