Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Carlton
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Carlton
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Carlton
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose 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 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Niekro
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Carlton
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Carlton
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Carlton
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Carlton
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  The ball gets by Diaz for a passed ball. Watson moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  Ramirez strikes out. Diaz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramirez out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Niekro
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Niekro
  
  Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Carlton
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Carlton
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Carlton
  
  Horner strikes out. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Carlton
  
  Harper 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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Royster. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hayes vs. Niekro
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Schmidt scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Niekro
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Carlton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Carlton
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Carlton
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Niekro
  
  Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Carlton
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Schmidt. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Carlton
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Carlton
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Carlton
  
  Harper strikes out. There goes Royster. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Carlton
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Carlton
  
  Benedict 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Carlton
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Carlton
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Carlton
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Carlton
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Niekro
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Niekro
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Niekro
  
  Carlton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Carlton
  
  Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Carlton fires to first and has Harper trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Harper for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Carlton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field. Royster picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Rose scores. Morgan scores. Schmidt moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hayes vs. Behenna
  
  Bob Dernier pinch runs for Tony Perez. Rick Behenna now pitching.
  
  Hayes is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Diaz vs. Behenna
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Carlton
  
  Pete Rose now playing first base. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Von Hayes now playing right field.
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Randy Johnson pinch hits for Rick Behenna.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Carlton
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt can't make a play. That's a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Carlton
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Carlton
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Bedrosian
  
  Carlton hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Bedrosian
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carlton moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Bedrosian
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Bedrosian
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schmidt vs. Bedrosian
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Carlton scores. Matthews moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Bedrosian
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Bob Dernier.
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. Matthews scores. Morgan moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hayes vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching. Greg Gross now playing left field. Garry Maddox now playing center field.
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Reed
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Reed
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1983 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Ramirez R, ss         5  1  3  0   Rose P, rf-1b         4  1  1  0   
Royster J, lf         5  1  1  0   Matthews G, lf        3  2  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          2  1  1  0   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  2  1  0   
Harper T, rf          4  1  2  0   Schmidt M, 3b         3  2  2  3   
Watson B, 1b          5  0  3  2   Perez T, 1b           4  0  3  3   
Hubbard G, 2b         5  0  1  0   Dernier B, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         4  0  1  0   Gross G, ph-lf        0  0  0  1   
Niekro P, p           2  0  0  1   Hayes V, cf-rf        4  0  0  1   
Behenna R, p          0  0  0  0   Diaz B, c             3  0  1  0   
Johnson R, ph         1  0  1  0   DeJesus I, ss         4  0  0  0   
Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0   Carlton S, p          4  1  1  0   
Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 13  3                        32  8 10  8

Atlanta          010 030 000 --  4
Philadelphia     202 000 22x --  8

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          6.1  9  6  6  5  4
Behenna R             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Bedrosian S           0.2  1  2  2  4  1
Falcone P             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W)         8.0 12  4  4  4 12
Reed R                1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Schmidt M, Royster J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Atlanta 12, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Schmidt M, Watson B, Ramirez R 2, Morgan J, Carlton S
HR -- Schmidt M
SB -- Murphy D, Matthews G
CS -- Harper T
SF -- Niekro P
WP -- Carlton S
PB -- Diaz B
T -- 2:44
A -- 17557

    

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