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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 21, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 21, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,613 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Bruce Boisclair | Center Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 21, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Matlack
Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Matlack
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Matlack
Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Matlack
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Matlack
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Milner reaches second base with a double. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
There's a wild pitch. Harrelson scores. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool 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 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Matlack
Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Matlack
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Matlack
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Messersmith
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Messersmith
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Messersmith
Matlack hits a popup in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Matlack
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Matlack
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Matlack
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Matlack
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson 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 -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Matlack
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Matlack
Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Messersmith
Vail 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
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Matlack
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Matlack
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Matlack
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Matlack
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Messersmith
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Messersmith
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Matlack
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Matlack
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Matlack
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Matlack
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Matlack
There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Matlack
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Messersmith vs. Matlack
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Messersmith
Vail hits a popup towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Messersmith
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Matlack
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Matlack
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Matlack
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Messersmith
Jerry Royster now playing third base. Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it, tags Milner out, and throws to home to double up Randle, who tagged and tried to score. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lockwood
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Lockwood
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing right field.
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Messersmith
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Messersmith
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Lockwood
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Lockwood
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lockwood
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Collins
Don Collins now pitching. Jerry Grote pinch hits for Skip Lockwood.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Collins
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Collins
The umpire calls a balk on Collins Randle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Collins
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Collins
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Collins
Mazzilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milner vs. Collins
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kranepool vs. Collins
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Baldwin
Steve Henderson now playing left field. Lee Mazzilli now playing center field. Rick Baldwin now pitching.
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Baldwin
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Baldwin, and towards Millan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Baldwin
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Collins
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Collins
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Collins
Millan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Collins
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1977 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bonnell B, cf-rf 5 0 1 0 Randle L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Moore J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 1 1 0
Royster J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Boisclair B, cf 3 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 5 1 2 2 Mazzilli L, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, lf 5 1 2 1
Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0 Baldwin R, p 0 0 0 0
Correll V, c 4 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 5 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 5 1 2 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 0 0
Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Valentine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Collins D, p 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
Grote J, ph 1 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 1 1 1 3
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37 2 5 2 36 5 7 4
Atlanta 200 000 000 00 -- 2
New York 100 000 001 03 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A 9.0 5 2 2 5 7
Collins D (L) 1.1 2 3 3 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J 8.0 5 2 2 2 7
Lockwood S 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Baldwin R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, New York 9
2B -- Milner J, Harrelson B, Stearns J
3B -- Chaney D
HR -- Montanez W, Kranepool E, Henderson S
SB -- Harrelson B, Randle L
CS -- Gilbreath R
WP -- Messersmith A
Balk -- Collins D
T -- 2:40
A -- 10613
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