Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Messersmith
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Messersmith
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Messersmith
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Clines vs. Messersmith
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bonham
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Bonham
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Bonham
  
  Moore hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bonham
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Bonham
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Royster scores. Burroughs goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Correll vs. Bonham
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Messersmith
  
  Wallis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Messersmith
  
  Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonham vs. Messersmith
  
  Bonham 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 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Bonham
  
  Paciorek 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Bonham
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Bonham
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Messersmith
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Messersmith
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bonham
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Bonham
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Bonham
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Bonham
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Bonham
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Messersmith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Messersmith
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Messersmith
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wallis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rosello vs. Messersmith
  
  Rosello hits a popup into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Bonham
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosello. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Bonham
  
  Paciorek strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Bonham
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Messersmith vs. Bonham
  
  Messersmith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Messersmith
  
  Bonham hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Messersmith
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Correll and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Messersmith
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bonham
  
  Royster 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Bonham
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Bonham
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Bonham
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Messersmith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Messersmith
  
  Clines hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Messersmith
  
  Wallis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Messersmith
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Bonham
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Bonham
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Bonham
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching. Biff Pocoroba now catching.
  
  Rosello is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Easterly
  
  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Easterly
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Easterly
  
  Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Greg Gross.
  
  Ontiveros strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuschel
  
  Paul Reuschel now pitching. Jerry Morales now playing right field.
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuschel
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Reuschel
  
  Moore 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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Easterly
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Easterly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Easterly
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Clines vs. Easterly
  
  Clines hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Easterly
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trillo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Easterly
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops it up and throws to first, with Easterly covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuschel
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Reuschel
  
  Matthews 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Easterly vs. Reuschel
  
  Easterly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Easterly
  
  Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
  
  Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Easterly
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Easterly
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1977 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
De Jesus I, ss        5  1  2  0   Royster J, ss         4  2  2  0   
Gross G, rf           3  0  1  1   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  2  1   
Ontiveros S, ph       1  0  0  0   Moore J, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Reuschel P, p         0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, rf       3  2  1  2   
Biittner L, 1b        4  0  1  0   Asselstine B, rf      0  0  0  0   
Trillo M, 2b          4  1  4  0   Matthews G, lf        4  0  1  2   
Clines G, lf          4  0  0  0   Correll V, c          3  0  1  0   
Wallis J, cf          3  0  1  1   Easterly J, p         1  0  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  1  0   Paciorek T, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Rosello D, 3b         4  0  0  0   Bonnell B, cf         3  0  0  0   
Bonham B, p           2  0  0  0   Messersmith A, p      2  0  0  0   
Morales J, ph-rf      2  0  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 10  2                        32  5  8  5

Chicago          000 010 010 --  2
Atlanta          202 000 10x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L)          6.0  6  4  4  1  4
Reuschel P            2.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W)     6.0  7  1  1  1  4
Easterly J (S)        3.0  3  1  1  0  4

E -- Royster J, Rosello D
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Trillo M
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Royster J 2, De Jesus I
T -- 2:26
A -- 7635

    

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