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BAL  5
OAK  4

BOS 11
SEA  1

CLE 12
MIL  4

CLE 14
MIL  5

DET  6
MIN  5

NYY 15
CAL  3

TEX 12
CHW  9

TOR  6
KCR  3

PHI 10
@CHC  2

PHI  4
@CHC  2

LAD  1
ATL  0
PIT  6
NYM  3

HOU  6
@SDP  3

SFG  6
CIN  1

CIN  9
@SFG  3

MON  6
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 27,169

Sunday, August 14, 1977
Time of Game: 2:01
Braves
0
41-74
Lost 2
6th, 29 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    1  6  0
W: Doug Rau (13-3), L: Phil Niekro (11-15)
Dodgers
1
71-46
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .679              3   0   
J Royster 3B-SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .546              2   6   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .805              9   0   2B
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .888              0   0   
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .792              1   0   
V Correll C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .738              8   2   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .656              0   1   
P Rockett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .597              1   3   GDP
  J Moore PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .636              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .159  .337              0   0   2B
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .765              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    0   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: P Niekro (1, off D Rau); W Montanez (20, off D Rau).
TB: P Niekro 2; W Montanez 2; J Royster; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: P Rockett (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .775              1   4   
B Russell SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .679              0   6   2B,SB
D Baker LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .800              1   0   HBP
R Smith RF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .304  .991              4   0   HBP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .820             14   0   
R Monday CF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .255  .772              2   0   
  G Burke PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .564              0   0   CS
T Martinez 3B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .300  .695              0   2   
S Yeager C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .774              5   0   
D Rau P                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .372              0   2   
Totals                       29   1   6   0    3   7                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Russell (21, off P Niekro).
HBP: R Smith (3, by P Niekro); D Baker (4, by P Niekro).
TB: B Russell 3; T Martinez 2; S Garvey; R Smith.
RBI: T Martinez (10).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Russell (10, 2nd base off P Niekro/V Correll).
CS: G Burke (2, 2nd base by P Niekro/V Correll).

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 (11-15)            8     6   1   1    3   7   0   4.13   34     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6     70    -     1.06   0.23
Totals                         8     6   1   1    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rau, W (13-3)                9     4   0   0    0   4   0   3.40   30     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4     83    -     1.24   0.73
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro 2 (7; D Baker, R Smith).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 27,169.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Barry Bonnell                CF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Jerry Royster                3B       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Willie Montanez              1B       3. Dusty Baker                  LF
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Reggie Smith                 RF
5. Gary Matthews                LF       5. Steve Garvey                 1B
6. Vic Correll                   C       6. Rick Monday                  CF
7. Rod Gilbreath                2B       7. Ted Martinez                 3B
8. Pat Rockett                  SS       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Doug Rau                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 12% 72% 0-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Single to RF; Smith Scores; Monday to 2B
b5 0 1-- 9% 84% 1-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Double to CF; Lopes to 3B
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez D. Rau Flyball: RF
b5 1 -23 O -7% 72% 1-0 LAD R. Smith P. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 71% 0-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez D. Rau Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 LAD R. Smith P. Niekro Hit By Pitch; Baker to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Single to P; Baker to 3B; Smith to 2B
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 LAD R. Monday P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Popfly: 1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL V. Correll D. Rau Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Rau P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Rau Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL P. Rockett D. Rau Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Rau Double to LF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez D. Rau Double to RF
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 LAD R. Smith P. Niekro Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 2B
b4 1 -2- 2% 61% 0-0 LAD R. Monday P. Niekro Walk
b4 1 12- R 12% 72% 0-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Single to RF; Smith Scores; Monday to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 70% 1-0 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B; Monday to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b4 2 -23 O -6% 64% 1-0 LAD D. Rau P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 ATL V. Correll D. Rau Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- -4% 64% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Rau Single to CF
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 71% 0-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Walk
b5 0 1-- 9% 84% 1-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Double to CF; Lopes to 3B
b5 0 -23 O -4% 79% 1-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Fielder's Choice 3B; Lopes stays at 3B; Russell out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Baker to 2B
b5 1 -23 O -7% 72% 1-0 LAD R. Smith P. Niekro Strikeout
b5 2 -23 O -5% 67% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro D. Rau Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 LAD R. Monday P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Single to RF
b6 1 1-- O -2% 72% 1-0 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 1-0 LAD D. Rau P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez D. Rau Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 1-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 2% 81% 1-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Russell Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O -3% 78% 1-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O -3% 75% 1-0 LAD R. Smith P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 6% 81% 0-1 ATL V. Correll D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Rau Flyball: RF
Junior Moore pinch hits for Pat Rockett (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 0-1 ATL J. Moore D. Rau Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Junior Moore moves from PH to 3B; Jerry Royster moves from 3B to SS
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 1-0 LAD R. Monday P. Niekro Walk
Glenn Burke pinch runs for Rick Monday (CF) batting 6th
b8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 1-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Burke Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 LAD T. Martinez P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 9-1-2
Glenn Burke moves from PR to CF; Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 0-1 ATL C. Gaston D. Rau Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 0-1 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 0-1 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 0-1 ATL W. Montanez D. Rau Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

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