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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 16, 1983
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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 April 16, 1983 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1983 |
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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 | April 16, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 17,557 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Jerry Royster | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Terry Harper | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Von Hayes | Center Fielder |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 16, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Carlton
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Carlton
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Niekro
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Carlton
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Carlton
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Carlton
The ball gets by Diaz for a passed ball. Watson moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Carlton
Ramirez strikes out. Diaz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramirez out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Carlton
Horner strikes out. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Royster. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Niekro
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Carlton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Carlton
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Carlton
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Schmidt. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Carlton
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper strikes out. There goes Royster. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Carlton
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Carlton
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
There goes Matthews. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Carlton
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Carlton
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Niekro
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and has Harper trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Harper for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Carlton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Royster picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Rose scores. Morgan scores. Schmidt moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hayes vs. Behenna
Bob Dernier pinch runs for Tony Perez. Rick Behenna now pitching.
Hayes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Behenna
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Carlton
Pete Rose now playing first base. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Von Hayes now playing right field.
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Randy Johnson pinch hits for Rick Behenna.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Carlton
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt can't make a play. That's a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Carlton
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Carlton
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Bedrosian
Carlton hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Bedrosian
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carlton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Bedrosian
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Bedrosian
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Bedrosian
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Carlton scores. Matthews moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Bedrosian
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bob Dernier.
Gross takes first base on ball four. Matthews scores. Morgan moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Greg Gross now playing left field. Garry Maddox now playing center field.
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Reed
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Reed
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1983 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Ramirez R, ss 5 1 3 0 Rose P, rf-1b 4 1 1 0 Royster J, lf 5 1 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 2 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 1 1 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Harper T, rf 4 1 2 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 2 2 3 Watson B, 1b 5 0 3 2 Perez T, 1b 4 0 3 3 Hubbard G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Dernier B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 0 Gross G, ph-lf 0 0 0 1 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 1 Hayes V, cf-rf 4 0 0 1 Behenna R, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 3 0 1 0 Johnson R, ph 1 0 1 0 DeJesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 4 1 1 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 13 3 32 8 10 8 Atlanta 010 030 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 202 000 22x -- 8 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 6.1 9 6 6 5 4 Behenna R 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Bedrosian S 0.2 1 2 2 4 1 Falcone P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Carlton S (W) 8.0 12 4 4 4 12 Reed R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Schmidt M, Royster J DP -- Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Atlanta 12, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Schmidt M, Watson B, Ramirez R 2, Morgan J, Carlton S HR -- Schmidt M SB -- Murphy D, Matthews G CS -- Harper T SF -- Niekro P WP -- Carlton S PB -- Diaz B T -- 2:44 A -- 17557
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