Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Reed
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Reed
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Reed
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Reed
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Reed
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pizarro
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Pizarro
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Pizarro
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Pizarro
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Pizarro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Reed
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Reed
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Reed
  
  Popovich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garrido reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Pizarro
  
  Casanova takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrido vs. Pizarro
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Reed
  
  Hundley hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Reed
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Reed
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Pizarro moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Reed
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Pizarro scores. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Monday vs. Reed
  
  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 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Pizarro
  
  Reed hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Pizarro
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Pizarro
  
  Lum hits a popup towards third. Santo catches it and throws to first to double up Garr. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Reed
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Reed
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Reed
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Popovich vs. Reed
  
  Popovich strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Reed
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Pizarro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pizarro
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Pizarro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Reed
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Reed
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Reed
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Pizarro
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Pizarro
  
  Garrido hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Reed
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Reed
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Reed
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Reed
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Pizarro
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pizarro
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Pizarro
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Pizarro
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Baker reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Pizarro
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Pizarro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Reed
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Reed
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards the mound. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Reed
  
  Pizarro hits a popup towards the mound. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Pizarro
  
  Casanova hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Pizarro
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Pizarro
  
  Reed bunts towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Pizarro
  
  Garr is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Pizarro
  
  Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Pizarro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Reed
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Reed
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Reed
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Aker
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Aker
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Aker
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Reed
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Reed
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Reed
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Reed
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Reed
  
  Hundley bunts towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to third. Popovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Reed
  
  Gene Hiser pinch runs for Randy Hundley. J.C. Martin pinch hits for Jack Aker.
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1972, game 1 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Cardenal J, rf        4  0  2  0   Garr R, rf            3  2  1  0   
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  1   Lum M, lf             3  1  1  3   
Monday R, cf          4  0  0  0   Baker D, cf           3  0  2  1   
Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   Williams E, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  1  0   Casanova P, c         3  1  1  1   
Popovich P, 2b        4  0  1  0   Garrido G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  0   Perez M, ss           3  1  1  0   
Hiser G, pr           0  0  0  0   Reed R, p             2  0  1  0   
Pizarro J, p          3  1  1  0                                      
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Martin J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        28  5  7  5

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Atlanta          000 001 40x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L)         6.2  7  5  5  5  2
Aker J                1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (W)            9.0  7  1  1  1  3

E -- Evans D
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 5
2B -- Cardenal J, Baker D
HR -- Casanova P, Lum M
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Reed R
T -- 2:07
A -- 0

    

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