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Standings
MIL
@BAL		3
4		 
(11)
CHW
@BOS		8
7
TEX
@CLE		6
4
TOR
@DET		3
8
OAK
@MIN		1
2		 
(11)
CAL
@SEA		7
2
HOU
@CHC		7
9
NYM
@LAD		1
0
ATL
@PIT		3
6
PHI
@SDP		6
4		 
(12)
MON
@SFG		4
3
CIN
@STL		8
9
Monday, July 25, 1977 7:35PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 8,752, Time of Game: 2:04
Braves
3
35-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 24½ GB
 at Pirates
6
55-42
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Jerry Reuss (6-10)
L: Phil Niekro (9-12)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonnell CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .739 -0.002 0.80 0.059 -0.061 -0.1 2 0
Rod Gilbreath 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .644 -0.041 0.73 0.026 -0.067 -0.5 1 5
Willie Montanez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .868 0.063 1.21 0.105 -0.042 0.3 15 0
Jeff Burroughs RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .267 .842 0.011 1.62 0.113 -0.102 0.4 2 0
Gary Matthews LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .798 -0.079 1.46 0.065 -0.143 -1.0 2 0 SB,GDP
Vic Correll C 2 1 0 0 2 2 .232 .777 -0.009 1.41 0.085 -0.094 0.4 2 0
Junior Moore 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .255 .643 0.135 1.08 0.166 -0.031 1.6 0 4
Jerry Royster SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 .200 .537 -0.066 1.03 0.000 -0.066 -1.0 0 3
   Tom Paciorek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .633 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .328 -0.096 1.00 0.000 -0.096 -1.3 0 1 SH,GDP
   Cito Gaston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .642 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Team Totals 30 3 5 3 5 4 .167 .452 -0.098 1.11 0.619 -0.716 -1.5 24 13
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
SB: G Matthews (14, 2nd base off J Reuss/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .227 .576 -0.016 1.34 0.076 -0.092 -0.0 3 5
Phil Garner 2B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .244 .744 0.115 1.06 0.130 -0.015 0.7 4 3 3B,HBP
Bobby Tolan 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .619 0.071 1.81 0.143 -0.072 0.1 10 2 SH
Bill Robinson 3B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .312 .855 0.280 2.16 0.320 -0.040 2.4 1 2 HR,2B
   Mario Mendoza 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .465 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Al Oliver LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .780 -0.103 1.16 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 0 0
Jerry Hairston RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .269 .790 -0.043 0.96 0.001 -0.044 -0.3 1 0
Omar Moreno CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .230 .640 0.012 0.95 0.060 -0.048 -0.1 3 0 3B
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .267 .727 0.174 1.44 0.206 -0.032 0.6 4 0
Jerry Reuss P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .533 -0.088 1.11 0.000 -0.088 -0.6 1 4
Team Totals 30 6 7 6 1 2 .233 .781 0.402 1.35 0.936 -0.534 2.0 27 16
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
DP: 2. F Taveras-P Garner-B Tolan; F Taveras-B Tolan.
E: B Robinson (9); F Taveras (14).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (9-12) 8 7 6 6 1 2 1 4.31 33 45 -0.402 1.35 -2.0
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 1 2 1 6.75 33 45 -0.402 1.11 -2.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, W (6-10) 9 5 3 3 5 4 0 3.90 36 64 0.098 1.11 1.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 5 4 0 3.00 36 64 0.098 1.35 1.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 1 1-3 RRR PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro 22% 97% Home Run; Garner Scores; Tolan Scores
b7 2-3 2 --3 R PIT D. Dyer P. Niekro 21% 54% Single to CF; Moreno Scores
b8 3-3 1 1-- PIT B. Tolan P. Niekro 14% 75% Single to RF; Garner to 3B
t2 0-0 0 12- R ATL J. Moore J. Reuss -13% 28% Single to RF; Matthews Scores; Correll to 3B
t5 2-1 1 12- R ATL J. Burroughs J. Reuss -10% 22% Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Montanez to 2B

Play By Play

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

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