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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 9, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 9, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 9, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 9, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 9,452 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Earl Williams | Catcher |
Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Steve Swisher | Catcher |
Dave Rosello | Shortstop |
Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 9, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Coleman
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Coleman
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello misplays the ball. That's an error on Rosello. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Coleman
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Messersmith
Monday hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Messersmith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Messersmith
Cardenal 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Messersmith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Coleman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Madlock. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Coleman
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Messersmith
Morales hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Messersmith
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Coleman
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Coleman
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Coleman
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Messersmith
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Messersmith
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Messersmith
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swisher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Messersmith
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Coleman
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Coleman
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Messersmith
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Messersmith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Messersmith
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Coleman
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams bunts towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Coleman
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Henderson trying to get to home. Cardenal throws the ball in to Swisher who tags Henderson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Coleman
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Messersmith
LaCock hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Messersmith
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Coleman
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Coleman
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Coleman
There goes Royster. The throw from Swisher and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Coleman
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Coleman
Gilbreath 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Messersmith
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Messersmith
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Messersmith
Monday hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Messersmith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Knowles
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Knowles
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Knowles
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Knowles
Knowles fires to first and picks off Chaney. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Messersmith
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Messersmith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Messersmith
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Knowles
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Knowles
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Knowles. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Knowles
Office hits a popup into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Knowles
Gilbreath hits a fly ball towards right. Morales catches it and throws to LaCock who relays to second to double up Messersmith. Royster tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Messersmith
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Messersmith
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Messersmith
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Messersmith
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Steve Swisher. Champ Summers pinch hits for Dave Rosello.
Summers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Biittner 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
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
George Mitterwald now catching. Paul Reuschel now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Wynn hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuschel
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Messersmith
Monday bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Messersmith
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Messersmith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Messersmith
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/9/1976 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 0 1 Cardenal J, lf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 3 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams E, c 3 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 0 0 0 Paciorek T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 1 0 Swisher S, c 3 0 2 0 Royster J, 3b 2 2 1 0 Kelleher M, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0 Rosello D, ss 2 0 0 0 Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 0 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 1 0 0 0 Wallis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 2 5 2 30 0 3 0 Atlanta 000 001 010 -- 2 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Coleman J (L) 6.0 2 1 1 2 6 Knowles D 2.0 3 1 0 0 1 Reuschel P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Rosello D, Madlock B, Swisher S, Knowles D DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Atlanta 3, Chicago 4 SB -- Royster J CS -- Gilbreath R SH -- Williams E SF -- Gilbreath R T -- 2:07 A -- 9452
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