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Atlanta Braves @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1977-09-17 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 52527 · night · 2:13
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta Braves 7–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 5 in the 4th. Don Sutton earned the win. Reggie Smith went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Don Sutton L: Phil Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Art Williams · 2B: Paul Runge · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Rockett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Whisenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Oates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Vic Davalillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Max Leon | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Elias Sosa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: 13
- Rowland Office: 5/P
- Jeff Burroughs: 8
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: 43
- Bill Russell: S1
- Reggie Smith: SB2
- Reggie Smith: HR/7.2-H
- Ron Cey: 13
- Steve Garvey: 43
Top 2
- Willie Montanez: 31
- Gary Matthews: W
- Dale Murphy: SB2#
- Dale Murphy: K
- Barry Bonnell: S9.2-H
- Pat Rockett: K
Bot 2
- Dusty Baker: K
- Rick Monday: 43
- Johnny Oates: 31
Top 3
- Phil Niekro: 6/P
- Jerry Royster: 9
- Rowland Office: 9
Bot 3
- Don Sutton: K
- Davey Lopes: 43
- Bill Russell: 53
Top 4
- Jeff Burroughs: HR/8
- Willie Montanez: 6/P
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Dale Murphy: 4/P
Bot 4
- Reggie Smith: K
- Ron Cey: 53
- Steve Garvey: S7
- Dusty Baker: W.1-2
- Rick Monday: S7.2-H;1-2
- Johnny Oates: PB.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Oates: IW
- Don Sutton: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Davey Lopes: D9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Bill Russell: 2/FL
Top 5
- Barry Bonnell: S8
- Pat Rockett: 3/P
- Phil Niekro: S7.1-2
- Jerry Royster: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
- Rowland Office: 7/SF.3-H
- Jeff Burroughs: 8/P
Bot 5
- Reggie Smith: W
- Ron Cey: 4/P
- Steve Garvey: S9.1-2
- Dusty Baker: PB.2-3;1-2#
- Dusty Baker: 7
- Rick Monday: 7
Top 6
- Willie Montanez: 5/FL
- Gary Matthews: 53
- Dale Murphy: K
Bot 6
- Johnny Oates: S4
- Don Sutton: K
- Davey Lopes: K
- Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Barry Bonnell: 53
- Pat Rockett: 5/P
- Larry Whisenton: K
Bot 7
- Reggie Smith: 43
- Ron Cey: 53
- Steve Garvey: 53
Top 8
- Jerry Royster: 4/P
- Rowland Office: 6/P
- Jeff Burroughs: S8
- Willie Montanez: K
Bot 8
- Dusty Baker: S8
- Rick Monday: K/C
- Johnny Oates: E1.1-2;B-1
- Vic Davalillo: 8
- Davey Lopes: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bill Russell: 5(2)/FO
Top 9
- Gary Matthews: 4/FL
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Barry Bonnell: 7
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Larry Whisenton