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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 17, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 17, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 37,143 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 17, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Christenson
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
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 -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Christenson
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Messersmith
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Messersmith
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Christenson
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Christenson
Gilbreath 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 -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Messersmith
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Messersmith
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Messersmith
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Messersmith
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Christenson
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Christenson
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Messersmith
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Messersmith
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Messersmith
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Messersmith
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Christenson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Messersmith
Sizemore hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Messersmith
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
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
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Christenson
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Christenson
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Christenson
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Christenson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Messersmith for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Messersmith
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Messersmith
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Messersmith
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Christenson
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Christenson
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Christenson
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Christenson
There goes Royster. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Christenson
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Christenson
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Messersmith
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Messersmith
Sizemore 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 -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Messersmith
Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Christenson
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Christenson
Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Messersmith
There goes Maddox. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Messersmith
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Messersmith
Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Messersmith
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Messersmith
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Christenson
Jerry Martin now playing left field. Rowland Office pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Christenson
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Pocoroba hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Reed
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reed
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Reed
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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Kline
Rowland Office now playing left field. Steve Kline now pitching. Junior Moore now playing third base.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Kline
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Kline
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Kline
The umpire calls a balk on Kline Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Kline
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Kline
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kline
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reed
Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Reed
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Reed
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Craig Robinson.
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Reed
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1977 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 5 2 3 0
Royster J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Johnstone J, rf 5 2 2 1
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 2 1 2
Moore J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 2 2 3
Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Martin J, lf 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 2 2 4 Hebner R, 1b 4 2 2 4
Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 1 2 0
Kline S, p 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0
Correll V, c 4 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Christenson L, p 3 0 0 0
Robinson C, ss 3 0 1 0 Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0
Office R, ph-lf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 38 11 14 11
Atlanta 200 002 010 -- 5
Philadelphia 023 000 33x -- 11
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 7.0 11 8 8 2 7
Kline S 1.0 3 3 3 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W)* 7.0 6 5 5 1 3
Reed R (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Boone B, Johnstone J, Maddox G
HR -- Burroughs J 2, Hebner R 2, Luzinski G, Schmidt M
SB -- Royster J, Maddox G
WP -- Messersmith A
Balk -- Kline S
T -- 2:12
A -- 37143
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