Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Nolan
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Nolan
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burroughs vs. Nolan
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Nolan
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Nolan
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Nolan
  
  Moore hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Nolan
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Nolan
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Nolan
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  Chaney bunts towards the mound. Nolan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Nolan
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Royster scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Nolan
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Nolan
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Nolan
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Nolan
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonnell vs. Nolan
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Nolan
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Nolan
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Nolan
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Niekro
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Nolan
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Nolan
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Nolan
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Nolan
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Nolan
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. Moore moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Nolan
  
  Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Nolan
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Nolan
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Nolan
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Chaney moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Borbon
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Borbon covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Niekro
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Summers hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bonnell. Summers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Murray
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Murray
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Morgan scores. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Murray
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Murray
  
  Pat Rockett pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Murray
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1977 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         3  2  2  0   Rose P, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Chaney D, 2b          4  0  1  0   Griffey K, rf         3  1  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  1   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Burroughs J, rf       3  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  1  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  1  2  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  1  0   
Moore J, 3b           4  0  3  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  1  2  3   
Bonnell B, cf         4  0  1  1   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  2   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   Nolan G, p            2  0  0  0   
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
Nolan J, ph           0  0  0  0   Summers C, ph         1  0  1  0   
Rockett P, pr         0  0  0  0   Murray D, p           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 11  2                        30  5  8  5

Atlanta          001 001 100 --  3
Cincinnati       000 010 13x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          7.2  8  5  5  5  3
Campbell D            0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G*              6.0 10  3  3  4  5
Borbon P              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Murray D (W)          2.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 5
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Moore J, Royster J, Foster G, Summers C
HR -- Geronimo C
SB -- Royster J 3, Geronimo C, Griffey K
SF -- Concepcion D
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:21
A -- 18587

    

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