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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 19, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 19, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,923 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 19, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Reuschel
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel hits a line drive towards third. Moore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a line drive towards right field. Murcer makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Murcer. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Reuschel
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro is hit by the pitch. Pocoroba scores. Paciorek moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Reuschel
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo 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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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Reuschel
Moore hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Paciorek vs. Reuschel
Paciorek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Todd
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Todd
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1977 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 5 1 2 0
Gross G, lf 4 0 0 0 Chaney D, 2b 5 1 1 0
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moore J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Murcer B, rf 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 2 3 1
Morales J, cf 3 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 1
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 1 3 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 1 0 1 0 Paciorek T, 1b 3 0 2 1
Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 1
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Todd J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 35 6 13 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 000 200 40x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.1 11 6 6 1 3
Reuschel P 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Todd J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
E -- Murcer B
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 8
2B -- Paciorek T, Pocoroba B
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Niekro P)
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 1:51
A -- 8923
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