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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 31, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 31, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,102 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Art Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 31, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Carlton
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
There goes Bowa. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Carlton
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carlton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Carlton
Rockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Niekro
There goes McCarver. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to home to get Sizemore. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Carlton
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Carlton
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carlton
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Carlton
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. Rockett scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carltonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Pocoroba interferes with Carlton who is awarded first base. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Carlton moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carlton scores. Schmidt scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Luzinski scores. Johnstone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver takes first base on ball four. Johnstone moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Carlton
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Carlton
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carlton
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Carlton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Matthews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Matthews. Carlton scores. Bowa moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
That's a stolen base and an error. Bowa scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
There goes Schmidt. The throw from Pocoroba to Gilbreath and they have Schmidt trapped. The throw over to Montanez, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Carlton
Rockett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Rockett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Carlton
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Carlton
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonnell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hanna
Tom Paciorek now playing right field. Preston Hanna now pitching.
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hanna
Johnson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hanna
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Hanna
Sizemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Carlton
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Carlton
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Carlton
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Carlton
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Davey
Mike Davey now pitching.
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Davey covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Davey
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Davey
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Davey
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carlton
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Carlton
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Carlton
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Carlton
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1977 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 5 0 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0
Matthews G, lf 4 0 2 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 1 1 2
Gaston C, rf 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, rf 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 2 0 1 0
Royster J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 2 0
Davey M, p 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 1 2 0 0
Moore J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 3 1 2 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Paciorek T, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 28 6 9 4
Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 000 042 00x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 7 6 0 8 6
Hanna P 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Davey M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 9
E -- Pocoroba B, Matthews G, Rockett P
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Pocoroba B, Rockett P, Matthews G
3B -- Gilbreath R
SB -- Bowa L 2
CS -- McCarver T, Schmidt M
SH -- Carlton S, Niekro P
PB -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:21
A -- 29102
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