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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 9, 1975
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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 August 9, 1975 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 9, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 22,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Gene Hiser | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Rob Sperring | Third Baseman |
| Steve Stone | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 9, 1975
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiser vs. Niekro
Hiser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath catches it and throws to second with Blanks covering, to double up Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Baker 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Stone
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Stone
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stone
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Niekro
Stone bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to third. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Swisher scores. Sperring scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hiser vs. Niekro
There goes Kessinger. The slide. Pocoroba applies the tag. Kessinger is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Stone
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Stone
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Stone
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Niekro
Hiser hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Niekro
There goes Morales. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Stone
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Stone
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Stone
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Stone
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stone
Evans hits a popup beyond second. Trillo can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Stone
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Niekro
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Stone
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Stone
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Stone
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Stone
Niekro bunts towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Stone
Garr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Stone
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Niekro
Hiser hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Niekro
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Niekro
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stone
Evans hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Stone
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Stone
Office takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanks vs. Stone
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Stone
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Niekro
Stone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger bunts in front of the plate. Pocoroba juggles the ball. That's an error on Pocoroba. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Hiser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baker. Hiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Sosa
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks misplays the ball. That's an error on Blanks. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Sosa
Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Sosa
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Stone
Ed Goodson pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Goodson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Stone
Garr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hiser who is chasing the ball. Garr reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Stone
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stone
Evans hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Swisher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Swisher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sperring vs. Beard
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Beard
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Steve Stone.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Swisher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Beard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swisher tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Beard
Monday takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiser vs. Beard
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Blanks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Reuschel
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Beard
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Beard
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Beard
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Beard
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Reuschel
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Mike Lum pinch hits for Mike Beard.
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1975 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 3 1 2 3 Garr R, lf 4 1 1 0
Monday R, cf 3 1 2 3 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 0 1
Hiser G, lf 5 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 4 1 3 1
Morales J, rf 5 1 2 0 Williams E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Thornton A, 1b 5 1 2 2 Baker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Office R, cf 2 0 1 0
Swisher S, c 5 2 3 0 Blanks L, ss 4 0 0 0
Sperring R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Stone S, p 2 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 1 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 Goodson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 15 8 30 2 5 2
Chicago 020 002 310 -- 8
Atlanta 100 000 100 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S (W) 7.0 4 2 2 5 4
Reuschel P 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 6.0 11 7 6 1 1
Sosa E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Beard M 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Evans D, Pocoroba B, Blanks L
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Morales J, Hiser G, Swisher S, Thornton A
3B -- Garr R
HR -- Evans D, Thornton A, Monday R
CS -- Morales J
SH -- Stone S, Niekro P, Kessinger D
SF -- Gilbreath R, Kessinger D
T -- 2:33
A -- 22605
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