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BAL  4
MIL  3
(11)		 CHW  8
@BOS  7
 TEX  6
@CLE  4
 DET  8
TOR  3
 MIN  2
OAK  1
(11)		 CAL  7
@SEA  2
 CHC  9
HOU  7
 NYM  1
@LAD  0
 PIT  6
ATL  3
 PHI  6
@SDP  4
(12)		 MON  4
@SFG  3
 STL  9
CIN  8
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 8,752

 Monday, July 25, 1977, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:04
Braves
3
35-61
Lost 2
6th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  3  X    6  7  2
W: Jerry Reuss (6-10), L: Phil Niekro (9-12)
 Pirates
6
55-42
Won 5
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .739              2   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .237  .644              1   5   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .868             15   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .267  .842              2   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .798              2   0   SB,GDP
V Correll C                   2   1   0   0    2   2  .232  .777              2   0   
J Moore 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .255  .643              0   4   
J Royster SS                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .200  .537              0   3   
  T Paciorek PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .633              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .328              0   1   SH,GDP
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .642              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    5   4                         24  13
Batting Events
SH: P Niekro (5, off J Reuss).
TB: J Moore; G Matthews; J Burroughs; B Bonnell; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: P Niekro (2); G Matthews (5).
RBI: J Royster (18); J Burroughs (68); J Moore (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Matthews (14, 2nd base off J Reuss/D Dyer).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .576              3   5   
P Garner 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .244  .744              4   3   3B,HBP
B Tolan 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .619             10   2   SH
B Robinson 3B                 4   2   2   4    0   0  .312  .855              1   2   HR,2B
  M Mendoza 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .465              0   0   
A Oliver LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .780              0   0   
J Hairston RF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .269  .790              1   0   
O Moreno CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .640              3   0   3B
D Dyer C                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .727              4   0   
J Reuss P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .533              1   4   
Totals                       30   6   7   0    1   2                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (17, off P Niekro).
3B: P Garner (5, off P Niekro); O Moreno (3, off P Niekro).
HR: B Robinson (11, off P Niekro; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
SH: B Tolan (1, off P Niekro).
HBP: P Garner (2, by P Niekro).
TB: B Robinson 6; P Garner 3; O Moreno 3; D Dyer; F Taveras; B Tolan.
RBI: B Robinson 4 (54); D Dyer (14); J Hairston (9).
2-out RBI: D Dyer.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Taveras-P Garner-B Tolan; F Taveras-B Tolan.
E: B Robinson (9); F Taveras (14).

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 (9-12)             8     7   6   6    1   2   1   4.31   33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7     45    -     1.34  -0.40
Totals                         8     7   6   6    1   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, W (6-10)              9     5   3   3    5   4   0   3.90   36     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 5     64    -     1.13   0.10
Totals                         9     5   3   3    5   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 5           -
Balks: P Niekro (3).
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (4; P Garner).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 8,752.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Barry Bonnell                CF       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Rod Gilbreath                2B       2. Phil Garner                  2B
3. Willie Montanez              1B       3. Bobby Tolan                  1B
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Bill Robinson                3B
5. Gary Matthews                LF       5. Al Oliver                    LF
6. Vic Correll                   C       6. Jerry Hairston               RF
7. Junior Moore                 3B       7. Omar Moreno                  CF
8. Jerry Royster                SS       8. Duffy Dyer                    C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Jerry Reuss                   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 1-3 RRR 22% 97% 3-3 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Home Run; Garner Scores; Tolan Scores
b7 2 --3 R 21% 54% 2-3 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Single to CF; Moreno Scores
b8 1 1-- 14% 75% 3-3 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Single to RF; Garner to 3B
t2 0 12- R -13% 28% 0-0 ATL J. Moore J. Reuss Single to RF; Matthews Scores; Correll to 3B
t5 1 12- R -10% 22% 2-1 ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Montanez to 2B

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, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell J. Reuss Single to LF; Bonnell to 2B/Adv on E6
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B; Bonnell to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews J. Reuss Single to RF
t2 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 ATL V. Correll J. Reuss Walk; Matthews to 2B
t2 0 12- R -13% 28% 0-0 ATL J. Moore J. Reuss Single to RF; Matthews Scores; Correll to 3B
t2 0 1-3 RO 2% 30% 1-0 ATL J. Royster J. Reuss Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Correll Scores
t2 1 1-- O 1% 31% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro J. Reuss Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Royster to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 34% 2-0 ATL B. Bonnell J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-2 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 ATL W. Montanez J. Reuss Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- -1% 31% 2-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 32% 2-0 ATL G. Matthews J. Reuss Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 PIT J. Reuss P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 ATL V. Correll J. Reuss Walk
t4 0 1-- -4% 20% 2-0 ATL J. Moore J. Reuss Walk; Correll to 2B
t4 0 12- O 4% 24% 2-0 ATL J. Royster J. Reuss Strikeout
t4 1 12- OO 7% 31% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5% 35% 0-2 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 3% 38% 0-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Balk; Taveras to 2B
b4 0 -2- 5% 43% 0-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Walk
b4 0 12- O -1% 42% 0-2 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 3B; Garner to 2B
b4 1 -23 RO -2% 40% 0-2 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B; Taveras Scores
b4 2 -2- O -4% 36% 1-2 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 ATL B. Bonnell J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 36% 2-1 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Reuss Single to RF
t5 1 1-- -4% 32% 2-1 ATL W. Montanez J. Reuss Walk; Gilbreath to 2B
t5 1 12- R -10% 22% 2-1 ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Montanez to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 7% 28% 3-1 ATL G. Matthews J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 25% 1-3 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 23% 1-3 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 22% 1-3 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 23% 3-1 ATL V. Correll J. Reuss Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 ATL J. Moore J. Reuss Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 ATL J. Royster J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -3% 22% 1-3 PIT J. Reuss P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -2% 20% 1-3 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 4% 23% 1-3 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Triple to RF
b6 2 --3 O -5% 18% 1-3 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2% 20% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Reuss Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O 1% 21% 3-1 ATL B. Bonnell J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 10% 31% 1-3 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O -4% 28% 1-3 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 28% 1-3 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson Scores
b7 2 --- 6% 34% 2-3 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Triple to CF
b7 2 --3 R 21% 54% 2-3 PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro Single to CF; Moreno Scores
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 3-3 PIT J. Reuss P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 3-3 ATL W. Montanez J. Reuss Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Montanez to 1B
t8 0 1-- O 7% 50% 3-3 ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 6% 56% 3-3 ATL G. Matthews J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- -3% 53% 3-3 ATL V. Correll J. Reuss Matthews Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 61% 3-3 ATL V. Correll J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 3-3 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 3-3 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b8 1 1-- 14% 75% 3-3 PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro Single to RF; Garner to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RRR 22% 97% 3-3 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Home Run; Garner Scores; Tolan Scores
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 PIT J. Hairston P. Niekro Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
Mario Mendoza replaces Bill Robinson playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 ATL J. Moore J. Reuss Flyball: SS
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Jerry Royster (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 ATL T. Paciorek J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 ATL C. Gaston J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 6.

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