Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Morton
  
  Monday hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Madlock for the out. Monday moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Monday scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Morton
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Morton
  
  Harris hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Morton
  
  Reuschel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Oates bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morton vs. Reuschel
  
  Morton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oates moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Morton
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Morton
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Morton
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Oates hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. Reuschel
  
  Morton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Morton
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Morton
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harris catches it and throws to first to double up Garr. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Morton
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harris vs. Morton
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Morton
  
  Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Morton
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Reuschel
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Carl Morton.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Miller reaches second base with a double. Oates moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garr vs. Kremmel
  
  Leo Foster pinch runs for Norm Miller. Jim Kremmel now pitching.
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Garr reaches second base with a double. Oates scores. Foster scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kremmel
  
  Robinson bunts towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Kremmel
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aaron vs. Burris
  
  Ray Burris now pitching.
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burris
  
  Baker hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Burris
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Burris
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tepedino vs. Burris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tepedino vs. Burris
  
  Tepedino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oates vs. Burris
  
  Oates is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Leo Foster.
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker scores. Johnson scores. Oates moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field. Ralph Garr now playing left field. Dusty Baker now playing right field.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops it up and throws to first, with Aker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Aker
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Aker
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pina
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Pina
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aker vs. Pina
  
  Aker hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Aker
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Aker
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Aker
  
  Chris Ward pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1974 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   Garr R, rf-lf         5  1  2  2   
Monday R, cf          3  1  1  0   Robinson C, ss        5  1  2  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Williams B, 1b        3  1  0  0   Aaron H, lf           4  1  2  4   
Cardenal J, rf        4  1  2  2   Aker J, p             1  0  0  0   
Morales J, lf         3  0  1  1   Baker D, cf-rf        4  2  2  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Harris V, 2b          4  0  0  0   Tepedino F, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Reuschel R, p         3  0  0  0   Oates J, c            3  1  2  1   
Kremmel J, p          0  0  0  0   Morton C, p           2  0  1  0   
Burris R, p           0  0  0  0   Miller N, ph          1  0  1  0   
Pina H, p             0  0  0  0   Foster L, pr          0  1  0  0   
Ward C, ph            1  0  0  0   Office R, ph-cf       1  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        36  9 13  9

Chicago          300 000 000 --  3
Atlanta          010 000 80x --  9

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R            6.1  8  3  3  1  3
Kremmel J (L)*        0.0  2  3  3  1  0
Burris R              0.1  3  3  3  2  0
Pina H                1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C (W)          7.0  6  3  3  3  4
Aker J                2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 7
2B -- Monday R, Cardenal J, Miller N, Garr R
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Baker D 2
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:26
A -- 6829

    

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