Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs

May 7, 1977

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	9	2	9
CHC	0	3	1	0	5	2	0	0	-	11	15	1	7

loss:

P. Niekrowin: Chicago Cubs logo

R. Burris

Scoring Summary

ATLCHC

2
George Mitterwald singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cito Gaston. Manny Trillo scores. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd. [1 run]
01
2
Ray Burris singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Burroughs. Steve Ontiveros scores. George Mitterwald scores. Ray Burris to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Darrel Chaney. [2 runs]
03
3
Manny Trillo hits a home run (3). [1 run]
04
4
Tom Paciorek doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Darrel Chaney scores. [1 run]
14
4
Jeff Burroughs singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales. Tom Paciorek scores. [1 run]
24
4
Biff Pocoroba out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jeff Burroughs scores. Cito Gaston to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
34
5
Manny Trillo singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Burroughs. Larry Biittner scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. Jerry Morales to 2nd. [1 run]
35
5
Steve Ontiveros walks. Bobby Murcer scores. Jerry Morales to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd. [1 run]
36
5
George Mitterwald out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brian Asselstine. Jerry Morales scores. Manny Trillo to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
37
5
Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cito Gaston. Manny Trillo scores. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd. [1 run]
38
5
Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brian Asselstine. Steve Ontiveros scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
39
6
Jerry Morales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cito Gaston. Larry Biittner scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 run]
310
6
Manny Trillo grounds into a force out, second baseman Darrel Chaney to shortstop Pat Rockett. Bobby Murcer scores. Jerry Morales out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Pat Rockett. [1 run] [1 out]
311
9
Tom Paciorek singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gene Clines. Jerry Royster scores. [1 run]
411

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry Royster3B	0	4	1	0	1	1	0	1	.194
2Darrel Chaney2B	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	2	.273
3Tom Paciorek1B	2	4	1	2	0	1	0	1	.250
4Jeff BurroughsRF	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	5	.306
5Cito GastonLF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.214
6Biff PocorobaC	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.242
7Brian AsselstineCF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Barry BonnellPH-CF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
8Pat RockettSS	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.235
Craig RobinsonSS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
9Phil NiekroP	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Dave CampbellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Junior MoorePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.364
Jamie EasterlyP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.667
Rod GilbreathPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.224


TOTAL	9	36	4	4	4	3	0	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	4.0	11	8	7	0	3	1	42	6.84
Dave CampbellRHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	21	2.45
Jamie EasterlyLHP	3.0	3	2	2	1	1	0	23	10.50
TOTAL	8.0	15	11	10	1	5	1	86	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.305
2Jose CardenalLF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.167
Gene ClinesLF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
3Larry Biittner1B	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	3	.306
4Bobby MurcerRF	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	.333
Greg GrossRF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
5Jerry MoralesCF	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.315
Joe WallisCF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.174
6Manny Trillo2B	2	4	3	2	0	0	1	2	.373
Mick Kelleher2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
7Steve Ontiveros3B	1	2	2	1	0	2	0	1	.232
8George MitterwaldC	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	.277
9Ray BurrisP	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.071
Bill BucknerPH	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.382
Bill BonhamPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Willie HernandezP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jim ToddP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	15	34	11	9	1	5	1	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Ray BurrisRHP	5.0	5	3	3	3	1	31	2.98
Willie HernandezLHP	3.0	3	0	0	0	1	22	1.15
Jim ToddRHP	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	10	12.54
TOTAL	9.0	9	4	4	4	3	63	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATLCHC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jerry Royster strikes out swinging, catcher George Mitterwald to first baseman Larry Biittner. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Darrel Chaney out, first baseman Larry Biittner to pitcher Ray Burris. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Tom Paciorek out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Pat Rockett to first baseman Tom Paciorek. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Jose Cardenal singles on a ground ball to second baseman Darrel Chaney.
00
WALK — Larry Biittner walks. Jose Cardenal to 2nd.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — Bobby Murcer grounds into a double play, pitcher Phil Niekro to shortstop Pat Rockett to first baseman Tom Paciorek. Larry Biittner out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer out at 1st. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

ATL

CHC

4Runs11

9Hits15

2Errors1

.250Batting Avg.441

36At Bats34

2Extra-base Hits1

0Home Runs1

4Runs-Batted-In9

3Walks5

1Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts1

9Left on Base7

11Total Bases18

Game Details

Saturday, May 7, 1977 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 22,877 (54.9%)

weather: 45 degrees, sunny