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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, played on April 16, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,358 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Mel Steiner |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
| Van Kelly | Third Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 16, 1970
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dobson
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Dobson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dobson
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Dobson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Campbell scores. Brown moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barton vs. Niekro
Barton hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Niekro
Dobson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dobson
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dobson
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Dobson
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Dobson
Boyer is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Dobson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dobson
Millan bunts for an out with unknown description. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Dobson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Dobson
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Dobson
Cepeda hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Dobson
Lum takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Dobson
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Carty scores. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Didier vs. Dobson
Didier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Dobson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dobson
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dobson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Niekro
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Niekro
Dobson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Dobson
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dobson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Dobson
Lum hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Dobson
Cepeda is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dobson
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dobson
Didier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dobson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Niekro
Barton 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 7
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dobson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Dobson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Dobson
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Niekro
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Webster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Niekro
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching. Ron Slocum now playing shortstop.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Ross
Lum hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Ross
Boyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Ross
Didier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Niekro
Barton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ross
Niekro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ross
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ross
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ross
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slocum vs. Niekro
Slocum hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Niekro
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Gary Ross.
Murrell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dukes
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dukes
Lum hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1970 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Arcia J, ss 2 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 5 1 2 0
Ferrara A, ph 1 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 5 1 2 1
Murrell I, ph 1 1 1 1 Carty R, lf 4 1 1 1
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 5 0 2 0
Kelly V, 3b 5 1 2 0 Lum M, rf 4 0 0 0
Gaston C, cf 5 1 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 1 2
Colbert N, 1b 4 1 1 3 Didier B, c 3 0 1 0
Campbell D, 2b 4 1 0 0 Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0
Brown O, rf 4 0 3 0
Morales J, lf 3 0 0 0
Barton B, c 4 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0
Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0
Slocum R, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 8 4 37 4 11 4
San Diego 010 000 030 1 -- 5
Atlanta 103 000 000 0 -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P 7.0 9 4 4 4 3
Ross G (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Dukes T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 10.0 8 5 4 2 7
E -- Jackson S
DP -- San Diego 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- San Diego 4, Atlanta 8
2B -- Gonzalez T, Boyer C, Brown O
HR -- Colbert N, Murrell I
CS -- Cepeda O
SH -- Millan F
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:32
A -- 5358
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