Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan 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 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ruthven
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ruthven
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Virgil vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Virgil vs. Niekro
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive to left field. Murphy throws towards the plate. Benedict fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Benedict. Schmidt scores. Maddox scores. De Jesus moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ruthven vs. Niekro
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  Murphy 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 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ruthven
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ruthven
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Ruthven
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ruthven
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ruthven
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ruthven
  
  Butler 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 

Top 4

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox 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 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ruthven
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Niekro
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Niekro
  
  Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ruthven
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ruthven
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Ruthven
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ruthven
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field. Butler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Butler. Morgan scores. Perez moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Virgil vs. Behenna
  
  Rick Behenna now pitching.
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  De Jesus vs. Behenna
  
  De Jesus is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ruthven vs. Behenna
  
  Ruthven 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 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Randy Johnson pinch hits for Rick Behenna.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Ruthven
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Altamirano
  
  Porfi Altamirano now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Altamirano
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Falcone
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Falcone
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Falcone
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Falcone
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Altamirano
  
  Pete Rose now playing first base. Bob Dernier now playing right field.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Altamirano
  
  Horner hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Altamirano
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Altamirano
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Falcone
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Falcone
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Virgil reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. Falcone
  
  Von Hayes pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil.
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. Hayes moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Diaz vs. Falcone
  
  Bo Diaz pinch hits for Porfi Altamirano.
  
  Diaz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rose vs. Falcone
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hayes scores. De Jesus scores. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Mahler
  
  Rick Mahler now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Mahler
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching. Greg Gross now playing left field. Bo Diaz now catching.
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reed
  
  Ken Smith pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Reed
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Bedrosian
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Bedrosian
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Bedrosian
  
  Gross 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 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Reed
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Reed
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Washington reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Reed
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horner vs. Reed
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Reed
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1983 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf-1b         5  0  1  2   Butler B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  1  1  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  1  2  1   
Morgan J, 2b          5  1  1  0   Murphy D, lf          4  0  1  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  1  1  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  1   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Dernier B, rf         1  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Maddox G, cf          5  1  3  1   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Virgil O, c           4  0  1  0   Niekro P, p           1  0  0  0   
Hayes V, pr           0  1  0  0   Behenna R, p          0  0  0  0   
Gross G, lf           1  0  0  0   Johnson R, ph         0  0  0  0   
DeJesus I, ss         2  1  2  1   Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          2  0  0  0   Mahler R, p           0  0  0  0   
Altamirano P, p       0  0  0  0   Smith K, ph           1  0  0  0   
Diaz B, ph-c          0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  5                        31  2  6  2

Philadelphia     020 002 020 --  6
Atlanta          000 000 002 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)*        5.0  3  0  0  2  5
Altamirano P          2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Reed R                2.0  2  2  2  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          5.1  7  4  3  1  2
Behenna R             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Falcone P             1.1  3  2  2  3  3
Mahler R              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bedrosian S           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Benedict B, Butler B
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 4
2B -- Virgil O, DeJesus I, Ramirez R, Washington C
SB -- Maddox G
SH -- Ruthven D
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:36
A -- 20341

    

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