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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1976-06-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 9452 · 86°F, sunny, dry · Wind 10 mph · 2:07
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Andy Messersmith earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Joe Coleman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Art Williams · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rowland Office | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ken Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Paciorek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Royster | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Swisher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Rosello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Champ Summers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Coleman | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Darold Knowles | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rowland Office: K
- Rod Gilbreath: E6
- Jim Wynn: CS2(24)#
- Jim Wynn: K/C
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 1/G
- Jose Cardenal: 43
- Bill Madlock: 63
Top 2
- Ken Henderson: E5/TH
- Earl Williams: 64(1)3/GDP
- Tom Paciorek: 7
Bot 2
- Jerry Morales: 2/FL
- Pete LaCock: K
- Manny Trillo: 9/L
Top 3
- Darrel Chaney: 8
- Jerry Royster: 63
- Andy Messersmith: 53
Bot 3
- Steve Swisher: S7
- Dave Rosello: 63.1-2
- Joe Coleman: 9.2-3
- Rick Monday: K
Top 4
- Rowland Office: 3/G
- Rod Gilbreath: 53
- Jim Wynn: K
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 7
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Jerry Morales: 13
Top 5
- Ken Henderson: W
- Earl Williams: 13/SH/B.1-2
- Tom Paciorek: S7.2XH(72)
- Darrel Chaney: K
Bot 5
- Pete LaCock: 9/L
- Manny Trillo: K
- Steve Swisher: K
Top 6
- Jerry Royster: W
- Andy Messersmith: K
- Rowland Office: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Rowland Office: S8.3-H
- Rod Gilbreath: 46(1)/FO
- Jim Wynn: K
Bot 6
- Dave Rosello: 63
- Joe Wallis: K
- Rick Monday: 1/G
Top 7
- Ken Henderson: 5/L
- Earl Williams: S
- Tom Paciorek: K
- Darrel Chaney: S9.1-2
- Jerry Royster: PO1(13)
Bot 7
- Jose Cardenal: 6/P
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Jerry Morales: 8
Top 8
- Jerry Royster: S8
- Andy Messersmith: E1/TH.1-3;B-1
- Rowland Office: 7/P
- Rod Gilbreath: 9/SF/DP.3-H(UR);1X2(934)
Bot 8
- Pete LaCock: W
- Manny Trillo: 4/P
- Steve Swisher: S8.1-2
- Champ Summers: K
- Larry Biittner: 43
Top 9
- Jim Wynn: 9/L
- Ken Henderson: 8/L
- Earl Williams: K
Bot 9
- Rick Monday: S/BG
- Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO
- Bill Madlock: 54(1)/FO
- Jerry Morales: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
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