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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 11, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 11, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,114 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ed Sudol |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | 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 |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 11, 1974
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Niekro
There goes Wynn. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Messersmith
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crawford scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
There goes Garvey. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Baker trying to get to third. Wynn throws the ball in to Cey, who tags Baker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Messersmith
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Niekro
There goes Wynn. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell throws to second for one, and Lacy throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Baker scores. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro hits a popup towards the mound. Messersmith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Messersmith
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a line drive towards first. Lum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oates moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Messersmith catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Messersmith. Oates scores. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Rau
Doug Rau now pitching.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Doug Rau.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Paciorek scores. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Lacy scores. Buckner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hough
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hough
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hough
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. Marshall
Oates hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Oates reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Marshall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Frisella
Ralph Garr now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Danny Frisella now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Frisella
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Frisella
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisella vs. Marshall
Frisella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Marshall
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Marshall
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Frisella
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Frisella
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Frisella
Von Joshua pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
Joshua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Joshua reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Frisella
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lee Lacy.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joshua moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Frisella
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Manny Mota.
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Office 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 4/11/1974 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lacy L, 2b 4 1 1 1 Garr R, rf-lf 5 0 1 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 1 0 Lum M, 1b 5 1 1 1
Lopes D, pr 0 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Buckner B, lf 5 0 1 1 Aaron H, lf 3 1 1 1
Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 0 Office R, cf 0 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Baker D, cf-rf 3 2 2 0
Crawford W, rf 3 1 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Oates J, c 4 1 2 1
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 1 Robinson C, ss 3 0 1 0
Russell B, ss 3 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 1
Messersmith A, p 1 0 1 0 Frisella D, p 1 0 0 0
Rau D, p 0 0 0 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 1 0 0
Hough C, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
Joshua V, ph 1 0 1 0
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32 4 8 3 33 6 11 4
Los Angeles 010 000 300 -- 4
Atlanta 010 101 30x -- 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A 5.2 8 3 1 4 5
Rau D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hough C (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 1
Marshall M 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 7.0 6 4 2 5 3
Frisella D (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Lacy L, Messersmith A
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Niekro P, Baker D, Garr R, Buckner B, Oates J, Joshua V
HR -- Lum M, Aaron H
SB -- Wynn J
CS -- Wynn J, Garvey S
SH -- Messersmith A
PB -- Oates J 2
T -- 2:37
A -- 5114
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