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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 1, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 1, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Decker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,741 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Willie Smith | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Joe Decker | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 1, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Decker
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Decker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Decker
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Decker
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda is hit by the pitch. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Decker
Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Millan reaches second base with a double. Carty scores. There goes Cepeda trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Kessinger who relays the ball to Martin, who tags Cepeda, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
There goes Callison. The throw from Didier and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Decker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Decker
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Decker
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Decker
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Decker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Niekro
Decker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Decker
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Decker
Carty hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Decker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Bob Tillman now catching.
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Millan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Decker
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Decker
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Decker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Niekro
Decker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Decker
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Decker
Decker fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Decker. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Decker
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Decker
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Decker
There goes Aaron. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Decker
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Decker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Decker, and towards Beckert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gonzalez. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Decker
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Decker
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Decker
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Decker
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Decker
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Decker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Decker
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Joe Decker.
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Cleo James pinch runs for Paul Popovich.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Regan
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Regan
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1970 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 2 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez T, cf 3 0 0 1
Williams B, lf 3 1 1 1 Aaron H, rf 2 1 1 1
Smith W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 3 1 1 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 3 0 1 1
Hall J, cf 3 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Martin J, c 3 0 0 0 Didier B, c 1 0 0 0
Decker J, p 2 1 1 1 Tillman B, c 2 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
James C, pr 0 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 24 3 4 3
Chicago 001 000 001 -- 2
Atlanta 200 010 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Decker J (L) 7.0 3 3 2 6 4
Regan P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 9
E -- Kessinger D, Decker J, Gonzalez T
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Atlanta 6
2B -- Millan F
HR -- Aaron H, Decker J, Williams B
SB -- Aaron H
CS -- Callison J
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Gonzalez T
HBP -- by Decker J (Cepeda O)
T -- 2:20
A -- 16741
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