Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Christenson
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Christenson
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Christenson
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Christenson
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Christenson
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Christenson
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash misplays the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Christenson
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Christenson
  
  There goes Chaney. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Chaney steals third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Correll vs. Christenson
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa has Chaney trapped. There's the throw to Boone and over to Schmidt, who tags Chaney for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Christenson
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Christenson
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Niekro
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa 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 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Christenson
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Christenson
  
  Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Christenson
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Christenson
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Schmidt. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Schmidt steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Schmidt moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Christenson
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Christenson
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Christenson
  
  Correll bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Christenson
  
  Niekro hits a line drive towards first. Tolan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Christenson
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Niekro
  
  Tony Taylor pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Tolan steals third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. Tolan scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Twitchell
  
  Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
  
  Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Twitchell
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Twitchell
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Twitchell
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Twitchell
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Twitchell
  
  Correll hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Twitchell
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Niekro
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hutton for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa 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 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Schueler
  
  Ron Schueler now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Schueler
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Schueler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Schueler
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Schueler
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Schueler
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chaney vs. Schueler
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan fields the ball and throws to Schueler covering. Safe. Montanez scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gilbreath vs. Schueler
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt has Henderson trapped. There's the throw to Boone and back to Schmidt, who tags Henderson for the out. Chaney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Schueler
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Schueler
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1976 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  0  2  0   Royster J, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  1   Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  0  0   Wynn J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Johnstone J, rf       3  0  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  2  2  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  0  0   Henderson K, rf       4  1  2  2   
Maddox G, cf          3  0  1  0   Chaney D, ss          4  1  3  1   
Martin J, lf          4  0  1  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Tolan B, 1b           4  1  1  0   Correll V, c          3  1  1  2   
Christenson L, p      1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           4  0  1  0   
Taylor T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Twitchell W, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Hutton T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Schueler R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        34  5 10  5

Philadelphia     000 010 000 --  1
Atlanta          020 002 01x --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L)     4.0  5  2  1  1  2
Twitchell W           2.0  2  2  2  0  3
Schueler R            2.0  3  1  1  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  6  1  1  3  6

E -- Bowa L, Cash D, Chaney D
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Maddox G, Chaney D, Henderson K
HR -- Henderson K, Correll V
SB -- Chaney D, Schmidt M, Tolan B
SH -- Correll V
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Correll V
T -- 2:12
A -- 7514

    

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