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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 25, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 25, 1977 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 25, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 25, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,752 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Bobby Tolan | First Baseman |
Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Jerry Hairston | Right Fielder |
Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 25, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuss
Bonnell hits a line drive to left field. Oliver throws towards Taveras. Taveras fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Reuss
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Reuss
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Reuss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Correll scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro bunts towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Reuss
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Niekro
Hairston strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuss covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuss
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Reuss
Moore takes first base on ball four. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Reuss
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuss
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reuss
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Niekro
Hairston hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Reuss
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuss
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan 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 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuss
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hairston vs. Niekro
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss 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 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Reuss
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Reuss
There goes Matthews. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Niekro
Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Reuss
Mario Mendoza now playing third base.
Moore hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Reuss
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/25/1977 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 2b 2 1 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tolan B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 0 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 2 4 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0 Mendoza M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Correll V, c 2 1 0 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 0 0 Moore J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Hairston J, rf 4 0 0 1 Royster J, ss 3 0 0 1 Moreno O, cf 3 1 1 0 Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 1 1 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 5 3 30 6 7 6 Atlanta 020 010 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 100 23x -- 6 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 8.0 7 6 6 1 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J (W) 9.0 5 3 3 5 4 E -- Taveras F, Robinson B DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Robinson B 3B -- Garner P, Moreno O HR -- Robinson B SB -- Matthews G SH -- Niekro P, Tolan B HBP -- by Niekro P (Garner P) Balk -- Niekro P T -- 2:04 A -- 8752
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