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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1977-05-22 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 7635 · 77°F, overcast · Wind 3 mph · 2:26
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. Andy Messersmith earned the win and Jamie Easterly picked up the save. Jeff Burroughs went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Bill Bonham SV: Jamie Easterly
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Greg Gross | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Wallis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 George Mitterwald | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Rosello | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Bonham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Gilbreath | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Moore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Correll | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Paciorek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonnell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Easterly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
 Paul Reuschel | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Jamie Easterly | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Greg Gross: 9
- Larry Biittner: S8/L
- Manny Trillo: S8/L.1-2
- Gene Clines: 7
Bot 1
- Jerry Royster: S6/G
- Rod Gilbreath: SB2#
- Rod Gilbreath: 53
- Junior Moore: 6/L
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Gary Matthews: T9/L.2-H;1-H
- Vic Correll: K
Top 2
- Joe Wallis: K/C
- George Mitterwald: K
- Dave Rosello: E6/G.B-1
- Bill Bonham: 43
Bot 2
- Tom Paciorek: 43
- Barry Bonnell: 31
- Andy Messersmith: 53
Top 3
- Ivan de Jesus: 9
- Greg Gross: 3/G
- Larry Biittner: 43
Bot 3
- Jerry Royster: 63
- Rod Gilbreath: S9/L
- Junior Moore: 53.1-2
- Jeff Burroughs: HR/9/L.2-H
- Gary Matthews: K
Top 4
- Manny Trillo: S6/G
- Gene Clines: 54(1)3/GDP
- Joe Wallis: W
- George Mitterwald: S9.1-3
- Dave Rosello: 9/P
Bot 4
- Vic Correll: S5.B-2(E5)
- Tom Paciorek: K
- Barry Bonnell: 53
- Andy Messersmith: 3/FL
Top 5
- Bill Bonham: 8
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L
- Greg Gross: SB2
- Greg Gross: S8/G.2-H
- Larry Biittner: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Jerry Royster: 43
- Rod Gilbreath: 43
- Junior Moore: S4/G
- Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Manny Trillo: S7/G
- Gene Clines: 8/L
- Joe Wallis: K
- George Mitterwald: 5/FL
Bot 6
- Gary Matthews: 4/P
- Vic Correll: K
- Tom Paciorek: 13
Top 7
- Dave Rosello: K/C
- Jerry Morales: K/C
- Ivan de Jesus: S9
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Bot 7
- Barry Bonnell: 63
- Biff Pocoroba: 8
- Jerry Royster: S9/L
- Rod Gilbreath: SB2
- Rod Gilbreath: S9/L.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Junior Moore: 43
Top 8
- Larry Biittner: 1/G
- Manny Trillo: D9/L
- Gene Clines: 6/L
- Joe Wallis: S9/L.2-H
- George Mitterwald: 31
Bot 8
- Jeff Burroughs: 8
- Gary Matthews: 43
- Jamie Easterly: 3/FL
Top 9
- Dave Rosello: 9
- Jerry Morales: 8/L
- Ivan de Jesus: K