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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 28, 1973
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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 28, 1973 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,566 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ron Schueler | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 28, 1973
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Schueler
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Schueler
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Schueler
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Schueler
Carty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Schueler
Santo hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Schueler
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Pappas
Garr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Pappas
Lum hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Pappas
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Pappas
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Pappas
Baker 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pappas
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Pappas
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Pappas
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schueler vs. Pappas
Schueler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Schueler
Popovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Schueler
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Schueler
Pappas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Pappas
Garr hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Pappas
There goes Garr. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Pappas
Lum hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Pappas
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Pappas
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Schueler
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schueler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Schueler
Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schueler
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Schueler
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Pappas
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pappas
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Pappas
There goes Johnson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Pappas
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Pappas
Casanova is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schueler vs. Pappas
Schueler hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Schueler
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Schueler
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Schueler
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Pappas
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Pappas
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Pappas
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Burris
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Schueler
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Schueler
There goes Hundley. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Hundley steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Schueler
Burris hits a popup in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Schueler
Kessinger hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monday vs. Schueler
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Schueler
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Schueler
Carty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley scores. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Schueler
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Burris
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burris
Perez 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Burris
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Schueler
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Schueler
Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Schueler
Hundley takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to third. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bourque vs. Niekro
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Ray Burris. Joe Niekro now pitching. Sonny Jackson now playing shortstop.
Bourque strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hooton
Burt Hooton now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Hooton
Garr bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Hooton
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Hooton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards second. Popovich throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Hooton fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hooton. Jackson scores. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Hooton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum scores. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Hooton
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Niekro
Carty hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro catches it and throws to first to double up Williams. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hooton
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hooton
Niekro 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Hooton
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Niekro
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal tags and scores. Popovich tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Jackson who tags Kessinger trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Popovich scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Locker
Garr bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Locker
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Locker
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Devine
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Devine
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Locker
Gene Hiser now playing left field.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Locker
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Locker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1973 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 3 1 Garr R, rf 4 1 4 1
Monday R, cf 4 2 1 0 Lum M, 1b 5 2 1 0
Williams B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Carty R, lf 5 1 2 4 Aaron H, lf 5 1 1 4
Hiser G, lf 0 0 0 0 Baker D, cf 5 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 2 2 2 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cardenal J, rf 5 1 2 0 Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0
Popovich P, 2b 4 1 3 1 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 2 1 1 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 3 0 1 0
Burris R, p 1 0 0 0 Schueler R, p 2 0 0 0
Bourque P, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 1 1 0 0
Hooton B, p 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, ph 0 0 0 1
Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 16 9 36 6 9 6
Chicago 200 020 032 -- 9
Atlanta 400 002 000 -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M 3.1 7 4 4 3 1
Burris R 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
Hooton B (W) 2.0 2 2 1 1 1
Locker B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R* 5.0 9 4 4 3 2
Niekro J (L)+ 3.0 6 4 4 1 1
Devine A 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Kessinger D, Hooton B, Popovich P
DP -- Atlanta 4
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Santo R, Lum M, Kessinger D
HR -- Carty R, Garr R, Aaron H, Santo R
SB -- Garr R, Johnson D, Hundley R
SH -- Hundley R, Garr R
SF -- Hickman J
HBP -- by Pappas M (Johnson D)
T -- 2:44
A -- 7566
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