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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 6, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 29,149 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Wayne Simpson | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Simpson
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Simpson
Garr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Simpson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Simpson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Simpson
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Simpson
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Simpson
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Simpson
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Niekro
Uhlaender hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney 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
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Simpson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Simpson
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Simpson
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Simpson out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Simpson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Simpson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Simpson
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Simpson
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Simpson
Blanks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Simpson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Simpson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Simpson
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Simpson
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Niekro
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sprague
Ed Sprague now pitching.
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sprague
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Sprague
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Sprague
Millan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Office. Perez reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a popup into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Niekro
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sprague
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Sprague
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sprague
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Niekro
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Niekro
Joe Hague pinch hits for Ed Sprague.
Hague hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Gullett
Don Gullett now pitching.
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Gullett
Garr bunts towards first. Perez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Perez. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Gullett
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to home to get Office. Garr moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Gullett
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Gullett
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Gullett
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gullett
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Gullett
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Niekro
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Gullett
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gullett
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gullett
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gullett
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Niekro
Hal McRae pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Don Gullett.
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1972 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 4 1 2 0 Rose P, lf 5 0 0 0
Garr R, lf 5 1 2 2 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 3 0
Aaron H, 1b 4 2 2 2 Tolan B, cf 4 1 1 0
Williams E, c 5 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 1
Lum M, rf 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 2 2
Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blanks L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Uhlaender T, rf 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0 McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
Simpson W, p 2 0 0 0
Sprague E, p 0 0 0 0
Hague J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gullett D, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 9 4 37 3 7 3
Atlanta 200 100 000 1 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 003 000 0 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 10.0 7 3 3 0 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Simpson W 5.0 4 3 3 1 5
Sprague E 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Gullett D (L) 3.0 4 1 1 0 5
E -- Perez T
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Perez T
HR -- Garr R, Aaron H 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 29149
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