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Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 9, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 9, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 9, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 9, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 6,791 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 9, 1977
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath 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 is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kaat
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Kaat
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kaat
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kaat
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Kaat
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Kaat
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Niekro
Kaat 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Kaat
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kaat
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kaat
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Luzinski moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Kaat
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kaat
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Niekro
Kaat strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kaat out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kaat
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Kaat
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Matthews moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Kaat
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Kaat
Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kaat
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kaat
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kaat
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Kaat
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Brusstar
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Brusstar
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Brusstar
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brusstar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Brusstar
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
McCarver 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Twitchell
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Twitchell
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Twitchell
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/9/1977 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Royster J, ss 4 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 4 0 3 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 2 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 2 1 0 0 Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Correll V, c 2 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 3 0 1 0 Moore J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 1 1 3 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 4 0 28 3 5 3 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta 000 030 00x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 5.1 4 3 3 2 3 Brusstar W 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Twitchell W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 13 DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 3 HR -- Gilbreath R PB -- Correll V T -- 1:50 A -- 6791
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