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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-07-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 71°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph · 3:19
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 4th. Mario Soto earned the win. George Foster went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Mario Soto L: Mike Krukow SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Rose | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Armbrister | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Wallis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Broberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Pete Broberg | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ken Griffey: S7
- Pete Rose: 8
- Joe Morgan: 8
- George Foster: 8/L
Bot 1
- Joe Wallis: D9/G
- Larry Biittner: K
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Bobby Murcer: 43
Top 2
- Johnny Bench: K/C
- Cesar Geronimo: S9/L
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- Mike Lum: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Steve Ontiveros: HR/9
- Manny Trillo: W
- George Mitterwald: 53.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 53.2-3
- Mike Krukow: 53
Top 3
- Mario Soto: 43
- Ken Griffey: K/C
- Pete Rose: K/C
Bot 3
- Joe Wallis: K/C
- Larry Biittner: 9
- Bill Buckner: K
Top 4
- Joe Morgan: 43
- George Foster: S7/L
- Johnny Bench: W.1-2
- Cesar Geronimo: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Dave Concepcion: 4/P
- Mike Lum: S1/L.2-H;1-2
- Mario Soto: 13
Bot 4
- Bobby Murcer: S5/BG
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/G.1-3
- Manny Trillo: 4/FL
- George Mitterwald: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Ken Griffey: W
- Pete Rose: 8
- Joe Morgan: 9(B)3(1)/DP
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: 2/BP/FL
- Pete Broberg: K
- Joe Wallis: K/C
Top 6
- George Foster: HR/8/L
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Cesar Geronimo: S1/BG
- Dave Concepcion: 9/L
- Mike Lum: 7
Bot 6
- Larry Biittner: 6/P
- Bill Buckner: S8/G
- Bobby Murcer: WP.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: S8/G.2-H
- Steve Ontiveros: CS2(26)
- Steve Ontiveros: K/C
Top 7
- Mario Soto: W
- Ken Griffey: 46(1)/FO
- Pete Rose: K
- Joe Morgan: PB.1-2
- Joe Morgan: 3/G
Bot 7
- Manny Trillo: 7
- George Mitterwald: S8.B-2(E8)
- Ivan de Jesus: 7/L
- Greg Gross: K
Top 8
- George Foster: S9/G
- Johnny Bench: SB2
- Johnny Bench: S7/L.2-H
- Cesar Geronimo: 7/L
- Dave Concepcion: 64(1)/FO
- Mike Lum: W.1-2
- Mario Soto: 46(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Joe Wallis: K
- Larry Biittner: 7
- Bill Buckner: D9/L
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Steve Ontiveros: 6/FL
Top 9
- Ken Griffey: S4
- Pete Rose: W.1-2
- Joe Morgan: W.2-3;1-2
- George Foster: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Johnny Bench: IW.1-2
- Bob Bailey: E5.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2;B-1
- Dave Concepcion: 5/P
- Ed Armbrister: 8
Bot 9
- Manny Trillo: 9
- Jerry Morales: D7/L
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Steve Swisher: K
Notes & reviews
- Mike Krukow hit on right arm by Mike Lum liner