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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-05-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 22877 · 45°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph from LF · 2:27
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 11–4. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 5th. Ray Burris earned the win. Manny Trillo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 |
W: Ray Burris L: Phil Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Art Williams · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Paciorek | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cito Gaston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Rockett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Bonnell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Gilbreath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 4.0 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Dave Campbell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jamie Easterly | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Willie Hernandez | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Todd | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: K23
- Darrel Chaney: 31
- Tom Paciorek: 63
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Jose Cardenal: S4/G
- Larry Biittner: W.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Jeff Burroughs: 13
- Cito Gaston: K
- Biff Pocoroba: W
- Brian Asselstine: 3/G
Bot 2
- Jerry Morales: S8/G
- Manny Trillo: 64(1)/FO
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/L.1-3
- George Mitterwald: S7/G.3-H;1-2
- Ray Burris: S9/L.2-H;1-H(E4/TH)(UR);B-3
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Larry Biittner: 46(1)/FO
Top 3
- Pat Rockett: K
- Phil Niekro: 63
- Jerry Royster: 63
Bot 3
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G
- Jerry Morales: 63
- Manny Trillo: HR/7
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- George Mitterwald: CS2(24)
Top 4
- Darrel Chaney: D9/L
- Tom Paciorek: D9/G.2-H
- Jeff Burroughs: S8/G.2-H
- Cito Gaston: S7/G.1-3
- Biff Pocoroba: 9/SF.3-H;1-2
- Brian Asselstine: 43.2-3
- Pat Rockett: 13
Bot 4
- George Mitterwald: S6
- Ray Burris: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Ivan de Jesus: 13/SH.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: 8
Top 5
- Phil Niekro: S9/L
- Jerry Royster: 64(1)/FO
- Darrel Chaney: 46(1)/FO
- Tom Paciorek: E6.1-2;B-1
- Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Larry Biittner: S8/G
- Bobby Murcer: S1/BG.1-2
- Jerry Morales: S7/L.2-3;1-2
- Manny Trillo: S9/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- George Mitterwald: 8/L/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bill Buckner: S7/G.3-H;1-3
- Ivan de Jesus: 8/SF.3-H
- Jose Cardenal: 23
Top 6
- Cito Gaston: 9/L
- Biff Pocoroba: S8/L
- Barry Bonnell: 54(1)/FO
- Pat Rockett: S7/G.1-2
- Junior Moore: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Larry Biittner: S7/L
- Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
- Jerry Morales: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Manny Trillo: 46(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH1);B-2
- Steve Ontiveros: 63
- George Mitterwald: 53
Top 7
- Jerry Royster: 9
- Darrel Chaney: S8/L
- Tom Paciorek: WP.1-2
- Tom Paciorek: W
- Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Cito Gaston: 7
Bot 7
- Willie Hernandez: 43
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
- Gene Clines: 7/L
- Larry Biittner: 8
Top 8
- Biff Pocoroba: 13
- Barry Bonnell: 13
- Craig Robinson: 63
Bot 8
- Greg Gross: 43
- Joe Wallis: K
- Mick Kelleher: 63
Top 9
- Rod Gilbreath: 9/L
- Jerry Royster: W
- Darrel Chaney: SB2#
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Tom Paciorek: S7/G.2-H
- Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Ray Burris injured on bunt try when ball hit right index finger