Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Jenkins
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jenkins
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Jenkins
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Jenkins
  
  Lum is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jenkins
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Jenkins
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pepitone moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum. Callison reaches second base with a double. Pepitone scores. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Davis out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Jenkins
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jenkins
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Jenkins
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Jenkins
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jenkins
  
  Evans 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 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Jenkins
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Jenkins
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jenkins
  
  Garr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Garr reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Jenkins
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Jenkins
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone 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 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jenkins
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Jenkins
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Jenkins moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Jenkins
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jenkins
  
  Garr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Pepitone reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Jenkins
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Jenkins
  
  Lum bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Jenkins
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Jenkins
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum scores. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Williams throws the ball in to Santo, who tags Jackson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Gil Garrido now playing third base.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1971 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   
Garr R, lf            4  1  2  0   Beckert G, 2b         5  0  1  0   
Aaron H, 1b           4  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        5  0  2  0   
Williams E, c         4  1  3  2   Pepitone J, 1b        5  2  2  0   
Lum M, rf             4  1  0  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           3  1  1  1   Callison J, rf        3  0  1  2   
Garrido G, 3b         0  0  0  0   Davis B, cf           4  0  2  1   
Jackson S, cf         3  0  2  0   Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  0  0   
Perez M, ss           4  0  1  1   Jenkins F, p          4  0  1  0   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        37  3 11  3

Atlanta          010 002 001 --  4
Chicago          020 000 010 --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0 11  3  3  2  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         9.0  9  4  4  1  6

DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Chicago 10
2B -- Callison J
3B -- Beckert G, Garr R, Pepitone J
HR -- Evans D, Williams E
SH -- Jackson S, Kessinger D
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:09
A -- 34988

    

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