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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 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 August 29, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 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 | August 29, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 18,811 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Monday | First Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Ray Burris | Pitcher |
Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Burris
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
There goes Monday. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Monday scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Burris
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro bunts towards first. Monday scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Correll moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. Correll scores. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Burris
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Chaney scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Burris
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Burris
There go the runners. The throw from Mitterwald to Madlock. The throw back to home, and Royster is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a popup into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Burris
Montanez hits a popup into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Burris
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro strikes out. Mitterwald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Niekro out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Burris
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Burris
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Burris
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Burris
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Royster bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Burris
Dave May pinch hits for Vic Correll.
May hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1976 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Monday R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Cardenal J, lf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 1 1 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Morales J, rf 3 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 1 0 Wallis J, cf 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 1 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 1 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mitterwald G, c 3 1 1 2 Correll V, c 3 1 1 0 Kelleher M, ss 3 0 0 0 May D, ph 1 0 0 0 Burris R, p 3 0 2 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 9 2 29 3 5 2 Atlanta 001 100 000 -- 2 Chicago 100 020 00x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 8.0 5 3 2 0 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Burris R (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 3 E -- Montanez W, Correll V LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 2 2B -- Trillo M, Wynn J 3B -- Chaney D HR -- Mitterwald G SB -- Monday R CS -- Royster J, Cardenal J SH -- Niekro P WP -- Niekro P T -- 1:52 A -- 18811
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