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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 27, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on August 27, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 27, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 8,328 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Art Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Leo Foster | Second Baseman |
Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 27, 1977
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Niekro
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Correll and he is out, Rockett applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Zachry
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Zachry
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Zachry
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Zachry
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Zachry
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Zachry
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Zachry
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. Montanez moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Randle out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive towards short. Rockett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Boisclair moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Zachry
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Zachry
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Zachry
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Zachry
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Zachry
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Montanez scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Zachry
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns 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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Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Zachry
Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Zachry
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Office trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rockett scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Zachry
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Zachry
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Zachry
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Zachry
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Zachry
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Zachry
Rockett hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Zachry
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Apodaca
Joel Youngblood now playing second base. Leo Foster now playing shortstop. Bob Apodaca now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Apodaca
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Apodaca
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Apodaca
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Apodaca
There goes Matthews. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foster applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Apodaca
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Apodaca
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Apodaca
Rockett takes first base on ball four. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Apodaca
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foster out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randle for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Apodaca
Office strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Apodaca
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Apodaca
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lockwood
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Lockwood
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Lockwood
Rockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Moore moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1977 -- New York at Atlanta (N) New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Randle L, 3b 5 0 0 0 Office R, cf 5 0 1 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Apodaca B, p 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 2 2 1 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 5 1 2 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 3 1 3 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Moore J, 3b 5 0 2 2 Boisclair B, rf 4 0 1 0 Correll V, c 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 1 1 0 Rockett P, ss 4 1 2 1 Milner J, 1b 5 2 2 3 Niekro P, p 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 1 1 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0 Foster L, 2b-ss 3 0 1 1 Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0 Youngblood J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 7 4 39 5 14 5 New York 000 000 220 0 -- 4 Atlanta 002 110 000 1 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. New York IP H R ER BB SO Zachry P 6.0 8 4 4 3 3 Apodaca B 2.2 3 0 0 2 3 Siebert P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S (L) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 10.0 7 4 4 6 9 E -- Randle L DP -- New York 2, Atlanta 2 LOB -- New York 7, Atlanta 11 2B -- Boisclair B HR -- Burroughs J, Milner J 2 CS -- Harrelson B, Matthews G PB -- Correll V 4 T -- 2:43 A -- 8328
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