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Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1977-06-17 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 37143 Β· night Β· 2:12

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 11–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 3rd. Larry Christenson earned the win and Ron Reed picked up the save. Jeff Burroughs went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
ATL20000201059
PHI023000331114

W: Larry Christenson   L: Andy Messersmith   SV: Ron Reed

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Crawford Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Paul Pryor Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Barry Bonnell401000
Jerry Royster311000
Willie Montanez412100
Jeff Burroughs422402
Gary Matthews400000
Vic Correll401001
Rod Gilbreath401001
Craig Robinson301000
Andy Messersmith200000
Rowland Office110010
Biff Pocoroba100000
Joe Nolan100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Maddox523001
Jay Johnstone522101
Mike Schmidt421212
Greg Luzinski322310
Richie Hebner422401
Bob Boone412000
Larry Bowa401000
Ted Sizemore401100
Larry Christenson300002
Ron Reed100001
Jerry Martin100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Andy Messersmith7.01127
Steve Kline1.0301

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson7.0613
Ron Reed2.0301

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Barry Bonnell: 63
  • Jerry Royster: 43
  • Willie Montanez: S8
  • Jeff Burroughs: HR.1-H
  • Gary Matthews: 9

Bot 1

  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Jay Johnstone: 7
  • Mike Schmidt: 9
  • Greg Luzinski: 9

Top 2

  • Vic Correll: K
  • Rod Gilbreath: 43
  • Craig Robinson: 63

Bot 2

  • Richie Hebner: HR
  • Bob Boone: D7
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Ted Sizemore: S8.2-H
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Garry Maddox: 4/P

Top 3

  • Andy Messersmith: 53
  • Barry Bonnell: 53
  • Jerry Royster: 4/L

Bot 3

  • Jay Johnstone: D7
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Richie Hebner: K
  • Bob Boone: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Top 4

  • Willie Montanez: 63
  • Jeff Burroughs: K
  • Gary Matthews: 43

Bot 4

  • Ted Sizemore: 6/P
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Garry Maddox: D7
  • Jay Johnstone: 43

Top 5

  • Vic Correll: 53
  • Rod Gilbreath: K/C
  • Craig Robinson: S9
  • Andy Messersmith: 1/G

Bot 5

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Richie Hebner: 346(1)/FO
  • Bob Boone: 8

Top 6

  • Barry Bonnell: 7
  • Jerry Royster: S8
  • Willie Montanez: 7
  • Jeff Burroughs: SB2
  • Jeff Burroughs: HR.2-H
  • Gary Matthews: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Ted Sizemore: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Christenson: 8

Top 7

  • Vic Correll: 8
  • Rod Gilbreath: 3/P
  • Craig Robinson: 8

Bot 7

  • Garry Maddox: K+WP.B-1
  • Jay Johnstone: K
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: IW
  • Richie Hebner: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Larry Bowa: 9

Top 8

  • Rowland Office: W
  • Barry Bonnell: S9.1-3
  • Biff Pocoroba: 4/L
  • Willie Montanez: S8.3-H;1-2#
  • Jeff Burroughs: K/C
  • Gary Matthews: 43

Bot 8

  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Ron Reed: K/C
  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Jay Johnstone: BK.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: S7.2-H
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.1-H
  • Jerry Martin: 53

Top 9

  • Vic Correll: S8
  • Rod Gilbreath: S9.1-2#
  • Joe Nolan: 7
  • Rowland Office: 64(1)3/GDP