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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 31, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Ed Montague 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | First Baseman |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott is hit by the pitch. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a fly ball towards center. Bonnell catches it and throws to third to double up Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Royster scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Candelaria
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Candelaria
Correll strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Solomon
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Solomon
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Solomon
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Solomon
There goes Stennett. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Candelaria
Solomon hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Solomon
Candelaria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Solomon
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Candelaria
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Gaston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Candelaria
Correll hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solomon vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching.
Solomon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Demery
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Demery
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Demery
Matthews hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Solomon
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Solomon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demery vs. Solomon
Demery is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Demery
Burroughs hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Demery
Gaston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Demery
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Demery
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Ott reaches second base with a double. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Solomon
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaston scoops it up and throws to first, with Solomon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Demery
Chaney hits a popup towards third. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Demery
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Demery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Demery
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Solomon
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Solomon
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Solomon
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Larry Demery.
Tolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Tolan reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bobby Tolan now playing first base. Bill Robinson now playing third base. Fernando Gonzalez now playing shortstop. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hanna
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hanna
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hanna
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Hanna
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Hanna
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Tekulve
Gaston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Tekulve
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Cito Gaston.
Correll bunts towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Tekulve
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Asselstine scores. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chaney vs. Tekulve
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan fields the ball and throws to Tekulve covering. Safe. Correll scores. Gilbreath moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanna vs. Tekulve
Hanna bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to third for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Tekulve
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Hanna moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hanna scores. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Hanna
Tom Paciorek now playing first base.
Moreno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Hanna
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Hanna
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hanna
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 0 2 0 Royster J, 3b 5 1 2 1
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 0 1 1
Hairston J, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 1 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 1 1 1
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Gaston C, 1b 3 1 2 0
Robinson B, 1b-3b 4 0 1 0 Asselstine B, pr 0 1 0 0
Oliver A, lf 4 1 2 1 Paciorek T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Correll V, c 3 2 1 2
Gonzalez F, 3b-ss 3 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 1 Chaney D, ss 4 1 1 1
Candelaria J, p 1 0 1 0 Solomon E, p 2 0 0 0
Demery L, p 1 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 1 1 0 0
Tolan B, ph-1b 2 0 1 1
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35 3 12 3 33 8 10 7
Pittsburgh 010 000 101 -- 3
Atlanta 100 300 04x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L) 3.1 6 4 4 1 3
Demery L 2.2 0 0 0 3 2
Tekulve K 2.0 4 4 3 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W) 6.2 9 2 2 2 2
Hanna P (S) 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Oliver A, Robinson B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Royster J, Gaston C, Gilbreath R, Ott E, Tolan B
3B -- Moreno O
HR -- Oliver A, Burroughs J, Correll V, Moreno O
CS -- Stennett R
SH -- Correll V
HBP -- by Solomon E (Ott E)
T -- 2:40
A -- 12467
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