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

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 18,587

 Tuesday, May 31, 1977
Time of Game: 2:21
Braves
3
17-32
Lost 3
6th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    3 11  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  3  X    5  8  0
W: Dale Murray (3-1), L: Phil Niekro (2-8)
 Reds
5
22-23
Won 4
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  3   2   2   0    2   0  .237  .599              1   2   2B,3·SB,GDP
D Chaney 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .242  .604              5   2   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .265  .702              6   0   GDP
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .901              1   0   GDP
G Matthews LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .844              4   0   
B Pocoroba C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .302  .838              5   0   
J Moore 3B                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .292  .735              0   0   2B,GDP
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .924              2   0   GDP
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .385              0   2   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Nolan PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .400  .955              0   0   
  P Rockett PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .618              0   0   
Totals                       33   3  11   0    5   5                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (3, off G Nolan); J Moore (3, off G Nolan).
TB: J Moore 4; J Royster 3; B Pocoroba 2; W Montanez; G Matthews; B Bonnell; D Chaney.
GIDP: J Burroughs (3); W Montanez (3); J Royster (7); J Moore (2); B Bonnell (2).
RBI: W Montanez (10); B Bonnell (12).
2-out RBI: B Bonnell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Chaney.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster 3 (17, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .318  .870              0   1   
K Griffey RF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .324  .856              1   0   SB
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .933              2   3   GDP
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .739              5   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .793             11   1   IW
G Foster LF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .302  .941              3   0   2B
C Geronimo CF                 3   1   2   3    1   0  .269  .719              1   0   HR,SB
D Concepcion SS               3   0   1   2    0   0  .268  .610              3   8   SF
G Nolan P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.500              1   0   
  C Summers PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .625              0   0   2B
  D Murray P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       30   5   8   0    5   4                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Summers (1, off P Niekro); G Foster (8, off P Niekro).
HR: C Geronimo (4, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: D Concepcion (3, off P Niekro).
IBB: D Driessen (3, by P Niekro).
TB: C Geronimo 5; G Foster 2; C Summers 2; J Morgan; K Griffey; D Concepcion; J Bench.
GIDP: J Morgan (1).
RBI: C Geronimo 3 (17); D Concepcion 2 (14).
2-out RBI: C Geronimo 2; D Concepcion.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 5. D Concepcion-J Morgan-D Driessen 2; D Concepcion-D Driessen; J Morgan-D Concepcion-D Driessen; D Murray-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Griffey (11, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba); C Geronimo (3, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-8)              7.2   8   5   5    5   3   1   5.86   35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 7     41    -     1.89  -0.45
D Campbell                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.40    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    5   4   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 7          2-0 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan                        6    10   3   3    4   5   0   3.10   30     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1· 8     41    -     1.26  -0.15
P Borbon                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.12   0.09
D Murray, W (3-1)              2     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.23    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.32   0.13
Totals                         9    11   3   3    5   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 9          2-0
G Nolan faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (5; D Driessen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 18,587.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Jerry Royster                SS       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Darrel Chaney                2B       2. Ken Griffey                  RF
3. Willie Montanez              1B       3. Joe Morgan                   2B
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. Gary Matthews                LF       5. Dan Driessen                 1B
6. Biff Pocoroba                 C       6. George Foster                LF
7. Junior Moore                 3B       7. Cesar Geronimo               CF
8. Barry Bonnell                CF       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Gary Nolan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 RR 51% 87% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Single to CF; Griffey Scores; Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b8 1 123 O -19% 36% 2-3 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Popfly: SS
t6 2 12- R -18% 33% 1-1 ATL B. Bonnell G. Nolan Single to CF; Pocoroba Scores; Moore to 3B; Bonnell to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 0 1-- OO 14% 99% 3-5 ATL J. Royster D. Murray Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1 --- R 13% 31% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Home Run

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Royster G. Nolan Single to CF
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Royster Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B; Royster to 3B
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs G. Nolan Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews G. Nolan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Walk
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba G. Nolan Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Moore G. Nolan Double (LF-CF)
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro G. Nolan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 ATL J. Royster G. Nolan Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- -7% 36% 0-0 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Single/Bunt; Royster to 3B
t3 0 1-3 ROO 6% 42% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez G. Nolan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Royster Scores/No RBI
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 ATL J. Burroughs G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 51% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Geronimo Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -5% 46% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 41% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- 1% 43% 0-1 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Walk
b3 2 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 34% 1-0 ATL G. Matthews G. Nolan Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 3% 37% 1-0 ATL B. Pocoroba G. Nolan Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- -7% 31% 1-0 ATL J. Moore G. Nolan Single to RF; Matthews to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO 12% 43% 1-0 ATL B. Bonnell G. Nolan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro G. Nolan Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- -3% 36% 1-0 ATL J. Royster G. Nolan Walk
t5 1 1-- -2% 34% 1-0 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Royster Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 41% 1-0 ATL W. Montanez G. Nolan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 9% 50% 0-1 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O -2% 48% 0-1 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Foster to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 3% 51% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Foster Scores
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CIN G. Nolan P. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 ATL J. Burroughs G. Nolan Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 ATL G. Matthews G. Nolan Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 1-1 ATL B. Pocoroba G. Nolan Single to 2B
t6 2 1-- -3% 51% 1-1 ATL J. Moore G. Nolan Single to CF; Pocoroba to 2B
t6 2 12- R -18% 33% 1-1 ATL B. Bonnell G. Nolan Single to CF; Pocoroba Scores; Moore to 3B; Bonnell to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 O 6% 39% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro G. Nolan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 1-2 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 2% 35% 1-2 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Single to CF
b6 2 1-- 4% 38% 1-2 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Single to LF; Morgan to 2B
b6 2 12- O -8% 31% 1-2 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -4% 27% 2-1 ATL J. Royster G. Nolan Walk
t7 0 1-- -3% 24% 2-1 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Royster Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- -2% 21% 2-1 ATL D. Chaney G. Nolan Walk
t7 0 12- R -9% 12% 2-1 ATL W. Montanez G. Nolan Single; Royster Scores; Chaney to 2B
Pedro Borbon replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- OO 6% 19% 3-1 ATL J. Burroughs P. Borbon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Chaney to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 3% 22% 3-1 ATL G. Matthews P. Borbon Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 18% 1-3 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 --- R 13% 31% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Home Run
b7 1 --- O -3% 28% 2-3 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
Champ Summers pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 5% 33% 2-3 CIN C. Summers P. Niekro Double (CF-RF)
b7 2 -2- O -7% 25% 2-3 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Dale Murray facing 6-7-8
Dale Murray replaces Champ Summers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -3% 22% 3-2 ATL B. Pocoroba D. Murray Single to RF
t8 0 1-- OO 7% 29% 3-2 ATL J. Moore D. Murray Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 30% 3-2 ATL B. Bonnell D. Murray Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 10% 40% 2-3 CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro Single to RF
b8 0 1-- 8% 48% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Griffey Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 10% 57% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Griffey to 3B
b8 0 --3 7% 64% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Walk
b8 0 1-3 O -9% 55% 2-3 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B; Morgan to 2B
b8 1 -23 1% 56% 2-3 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 O -19% 36% 2-3 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Popfly: SS
b8 2 123 RR 51% 87% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Single to CF; Griffey Scores; Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 7% 94% 4-3 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Single to LF; Driessen Scores; Geronimo to 2B
Dave Campbell replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- O -1% 93% 5-3 CIN D. Murray D. Campbell Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Dale Murray facing 9-1-2
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Dave Campbell (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- -7% 85% 3-5 ATL J. Nolan D. Murray Walk
Pat Rockett pinch runs for Joe Nolan (PH) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- OO 14% 99% 3-5 ATL J. Royster D. Murray Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 ATL D. Chaney D. Murray Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 5.

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