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KCR  6
@CAL  3

KCR  6
@CAL  2

CLE  9
BAL  4

BOS 12
@DET  5

MIL  8
@MIN  6

MIN  8
MIL  4

TEX  5
@OAK  4

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TEX  8
@OAK  6

SEA  5
CHW  4

NYY 15
@TOR  0

NYY  2
@TOR  0

CIN  4
@ATL  0
PIT  4
@CHC  0

LAD  5
@HOU  4

PHI  8
@MON  5

SDP  9
SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 12,859

Sunday, September 25, 1977
Time of Game: 2:21
Reds
4
85-72
Won 3
2nd, 10 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  1    4 10  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Tom Seaver (20-6), L: Phil Niekro (16-19)
Braves
0
59-97
Lost 3
6th, 35½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   3   1    1   0  .309  .806              0   1   2B,CS
  R Knight 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .674              0   0   
K Griffey RF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .318  .847              7   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .903              1   1   
G Foster LF                   4   2   1   1    0   0  .324 1.023              1   0   HR,SB
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   3   2    1   0  .295  .829              5   2   2B,CS
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .887              5   1   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .701              5   4   
C Geronimo CF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .271  .722              2   0   IW
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .547              1   0   SH
Totals                       34   4  10   0    3   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: P Rose (37, off D Campbell); D Driessen (30, off P Niekro).
HR: G Foster (51, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: T Seaver (13, off D Campbell).
IBB: C Geronimo (13, by P Niekro).
TB: D Driessen 4; P Rose 4; G Foster 4; K Griffey 2; C Geronimo.
RBI: D Driessen 2 (87); P Rose (64); G Foster (145).
2-out RBI: D Driessen 2; P Rose.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Driessen-D Concepcion-T Seaver.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Foster (6, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy).
CS: D Driessen (13, 2nd base by P Niekro/D Murphy); P Rose (4, 2nd base by P Niekro/D Murphy).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .217  .559              4   2   2B
B Asselstine CF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .651              1   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .886              2   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .780             10   1   GDP
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .285  .793              2   0   
B Bonnell 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .707              0   3   CS
D Murphy C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .804              4   2   2B
P Rockett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .644              3   6   
  J Nolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .820              0   0   
  R Belloir SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .352              1   1   
  R Office PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .598              0   0   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    3   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (9, off T Seaver); D Murphy (5, off T Seaver).
TB: D Murphy 2; J Royster 2; B Asselstine.
GIDP: W Montanez (17).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Murphy-J Royster.
PB: D Murphy (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonnell (5, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Bench).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (20-6)             9     3   0   0    3   5   0   2.64   31     -       ·  ·      5·15· 1· 3     83    -     0.95   0.56
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   5   0          31     -       ·  ·      5·15· 1· 3           -  
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 (16-19)            8     8   3   3    3   3   1   3.94   33     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 7     54    -     1.21   0.08
D Campbell                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.18    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.17  -0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 9           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (12; C Geronimo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 12,859.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Pete Rose                    3B       1. Jerry Royster                2B
2. Ken Griffey                  RF       2. Brian Asselstine             CF
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Jeff Burroughs               RF
4. George Foster                LF       4. Willie Montanez              1B
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Barry Bonnell                3B
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Dale Murphy                   C
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Pat Rockett                  SS
9. Tom Seaver                    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
t7 0 --- R 18% 68% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Home Run
t8 2 -23 RR 18% 92% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Double (LF-CF); Griffey Scores; Foster Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 16% 71% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t8 0 1-- 10% 87% 1-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Griffey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t8 1 -23 O -9% 73% 1-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Fielder's Choice SS; Rose out at Hm/SS-C; Griffey to 3B; Foster to 1B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Popfly: SS
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Royster T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 ATL B. Asselstine T. Seaver Single to 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez T. Seaver Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Single to 3B
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Double Play: Strikeout, Driessen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver Walk
b2 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Bonnell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B-2B)
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL P. Rockett T. Seaver Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Royster T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL B. Asselstine T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez T. Seaver Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Walk
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 43% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Foul Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Rockett T. Seaver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Single/Bunt
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O -4% 42% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro T. Seaver Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Royster T. Seaver Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Asselstine T. Seaver Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- R 18% 68% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Home Run
t7 0 --- 4% 72% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 3% 75% 1-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Passed Ball; Driessen to 2B
t7 0 -2- O -5% 71% 1-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Lineout: 2B
t7 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Driessen to 3B
t7 2 --3 1% 68% 1-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O -6% 62% 1-0 CIN T. Seaver P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- -8% 55% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 16% 71% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b7 2 --- O 3% 74% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 4% 77% 1-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Walk
t8 0 1-- 10% 87% 1-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Griffey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t8 0 -23 O -5% 83% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t8 1 -23 O -9% 73% 1-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Fielder's Choice SS; Rose out at Hm/SS-C; Griffey to 3B; Foster to 1B
t8 2 1-3 1% 74% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Foster Steals 2B
t8 2 -23 RR 18% 92% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Double (LF-CF); Griffey Scores; Foster Scores
t8 2 -2- O -1% 91% 3-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 0-3 ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -4% 89% 0-3 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Double to LF
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Pat Rockett (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 -2- O 4% 93% 0-3 ATL J. Nolan T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
Rowland Office pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 3% 96% 0-3 ATL R. Office T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Dave Campbell facing 7-8-9
Dave Campbell replaces Rowland Office (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rob Belloir replaces Joe Nolan (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Campbell Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- 0% 96% 3-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Campbell Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 96% 3-0 CIN T. Seaver D. Campbell Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 2% 98% 3-0 CIN P. Rose D. Campbell Double (LF-CF); Geronimo Scores
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 CIN K. Griffey D. Campbell Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
Ray Knight replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st
b9 0 --- -3% 95% 0-4 ATL J. Royster T. Seaver Double (LF-CF)
b9 0 -2- O 3% 98% 0-4 ATL B. Asselstine T. Seaver Flyball: CF; Royster to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 2% 99% 0-4 ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b9 2 --3 O 1% 100% 0-4 ATL W. Montanez T. Seaver Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

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