⚾ Nathan's Baseball⚾Baseball🏈FootballπŸ€BasketballπŸ€Smallball
All news β€Ί
Yahoo Sports Β· 1h
What was the real ceiling for this Orioles roster?
Yahoo Sports Β· 1h
Where will Didier Fuentes finish in Rookie of the Year voting?
Yahoo Sports Β· 1h
Braves 6, Cubs 3: The Jacob Webb disaster, part 4
ESPN Β· 2h
Lessons from a lost season: What the Mets learned in 2026
ESPN Β· 2h
MLB teams with potential managerial and front office changes on the horizon
MLB.com Β· 8h
Streak snaps at 8 as Padres miss golden opportunity to climb Wild Card ladder
MLB.com Β· 8h
'It hurts': D-backs' brutal extras loss could haunt them in Wild Card race
MLB.com Β· 9h
The Miz leads the way as Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central crown
ESPN Β· 10h
Rocchio's heroics doom Taylor, White Sox again
CBS Sports Β· 11h
Pete Alonso hits 300th career homer against former team as Orioles top Mets

This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1977-08-30 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 32278 Β· night Β· 2:13

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 11–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 2nd. Jim Kaat earned the win. Garry Maddox went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
ATL000000110210
PHI140410011115

W: Jim Kaat   L: Preston Hanna   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Art Williams Β· 1B: Paul Runge Β· 2B: Lee Weyer Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Barry Bonnell512001
Rod Gilbreath403000
Jeff Burroughs400001
Willie Montanez300100
Gary Matthews401000
Junior Moore412101
Joe Nolan400001
Pat Rockett401000
Duane Theiss100001
Tom Paciorek100000
Brian Asselstine100000
Cito Gaston101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jay Johnstone533100
Larry Bowa301100
Mike Schmidt311110
Greg Luzinski211130
Richie Hebner111110
Garry Maddox412301
Bob Boone512000
Ted Sizemore422200
Jim Kaat311010
Ollie Brown201100
Jerry Martin100000
Terry Harmon100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Preston Hanna1.1641
Duane Theiss2.2310
Don Collins2.0300
Mike Davey2.0310

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Kaat9.01005

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Barry Bonnell: 53
  • Rod Gilbreath: S9
  • Jeff Burroughs: K
  • Willie Montanez: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Jay Johnstone: D9
  • Larry Bowa: S8.2-H
  • Mike Schmidt: 6(1)3/GDP#
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Richie Hebner: W.1-2
  • Garry Maddox: K

Top 2

  • Gary Matthews: S7
  • Junior Moore: K
  • Joe Nolan: 3/G.1-2
  • Pat Rockett: 63

Bot 2

  • Bob Boone: D7
  • Ted Sizemore: S8.2-H
  • Jim Kaat: S3.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 9/SF.3-H
  • Garry Maddox: 16(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Duane Theiss: K
  • Barry Bonnell: K
  • Rod Gilbreath: S6
  • Jeff Burroughs: 1/L

Bot 3

  • Bob Boone: 3/FL
  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Jim Kaat: 6/P

Top 4

  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Gary Matthews: 43
  • Junior Moore: S8
  • Joe Nolan: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Jay Johnstone: D9
  • Larry Bowa: 43.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 8/SF.3-H
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Richie Hebner: S9.1-2#
  • Garry Maddox: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Bob Boone: 4/P

Top 5

  • Pat Rockett: 9
  • Tom Paciorek: 9
  • Barry Bonnell: S9
  • Rod Gilbreath: 7

Bot 5

  • Ted Sizemore: HR
  • Jim Kaat: 4/P
  • Jay Johnstone: 6/P
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Top 6

  • Jeff Burroughs: 9/FL
  • Willie Montanez: 53
  • Gary Matthews: 63

Bot 6

  • Mike Schmidt: 8
  • Greg Luzinski: S7
  • Ollie Brown: 54(1)/FO
  • Garry Maddox: S7.1-3;BX2(74)

Top 7

  • Junior Moore: HR
  • Joe Nolan: 43
  • Pat Rockett: 53
  • Brian Asselstine: 43

Bot 7

  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Ted Sizemore: 2/FL
  • Jim Kaat: W.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: 41.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: 5/P

Top 8

  • Barry Bonnell: S6
  • Rod Gilbreath: S7.1-3#
  • Jeff Burroughs: 8
  • Willie Montanez: 7/SF.3-H
  • Gary Matthews: 54(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Mike Schmidt: D9.B-3(E9)
  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Ollie Brown: S8.3-H
  • Terry Harmon: 9
  • Bob Boone: 8

Top 9

  • Junior Moore: 43
  • Joe Nolan: K/C
  • Pat Rockett: D7
  • Cito Gaston: S9.2-3
  • Barry Bonnell: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Braves coach Cannizzaro ejected by 3B umpire McSherry for arguing Boone's double was a foul ball