Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. LaRoche
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. LaRoche
  
  Robinson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Morales 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: ---
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Morton
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grabarkewitz vs. Morton
  
  Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. LaRoche
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. LaRoche
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. LaRoche
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Morton
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Morton
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. LaRoche moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. LaRoche
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. LaRoche
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morton vs. LaRoche
  
  Morton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. LaRoche
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Casanova moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. LaRoche
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Morton
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grabarkewitz vs. Morton
  
  Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Morton
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. LaRoche
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. LaRoche
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. LaRoche
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. LaRoche
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Morton
  
  LaRoche hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Garr. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. LaRoche moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaRoche scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Morton
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. LaRoche
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. LaRoche
  
  Morton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. LaRoche
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. LaRoche
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Morton
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grabarkewitz vs. Morton
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grabarkewitz vs. Morton
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grabarkewitz for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Swisher vs. Morton
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Morton
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Morton
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. LaRoche
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. LaRoche
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Todd
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Morton
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Morton
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Morton
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Morton
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball towards right. Garr catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Todd
  
  Johnny Oates pinch hits for Paul Casanova.
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Todd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Todd
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Carl Morton.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Todd
  
  Garr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Todd
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Frailing
  
  Ken Frailing now pitching.
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Johnny Oates now catching. Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grabarkewitz vs. Niekro
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a line drive towards third. Evans catches it and throws to first to double up Madlock. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Niekro
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Zamora
  
  Carmen Fanzone now playing second base. Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Zamora
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Zamora
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Niekro
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Carmen Fanzone.
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Niekro
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Frisella
  
  Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Alexander scores. Morales moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thornton vs. Frisella
  
  Thornton hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Cardenal scores. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Frisella
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Frisella
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zamora vs. Frisella
  
  Zamora bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thornton moves to third. Madlock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Swisher vs. Frisella
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zamora
  
  Dave Rosello now playing second base. Rick Monday now playing center field. Jerry Morales now playing left field.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Zamora
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Zamora
  
  Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
  
  Tepedino hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rosello reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1974 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Garr R, rf            4  1  3  1   
Morales J, cf-lf      4  1  0  0   Robinson C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Cardenal J, rf        4  1  2  1   Evans D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        2  2  1  1   Aaron H, lf           4  1  0  0   
Monday R, cf          0  0  0  0   Baker D, cf           4  1  1  2   
Thornton A, 1b        5  0  3  2   Johnson D, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         2  1  0  1   Perez M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Grabarkewitz B, 2b    3  0  0  0   Casanova P, c         2  0  1  0   
Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   Oates J, ph-c         2  0  0  0   
Swisher S, c          4  0  0  1   Morton C, p           2  0  0  0   
LaRoche D, p          3  1  2  0   Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0   
Todd J, p             0  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0   
Frailing K, p         0  0  0  0   Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   
Fanzone C, 2b         1  0  0  0   Tepedino F, ph        1  0  0  0   
Alexander M, pr       0  1  0  0                                      
Rosello D, 2b         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7  8  6                        35  3  8  3

Chicago          000 111 004 --  7
Atlanta          000 002 100 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaRoche D             5.1  6  2  2  1  1
Todd J                1.1  2  1  1  0  0
Frailing K            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Zamora O (W)          2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C              7.0  7  3  3  4  2
Niekro J (L)          1.1  0  3  2  3  1
Frisella D            0.2  1  1  1  2  0

E -- Robinson C
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 10, Atlanta 6
2B -- Thornton A, LaRoche D, Cardenal J
HR -- Baker D, Garr R
SB -- Madlock B, Alexander M
SH -- Kessinger D, Zamora O
SF -- Swisher S
WP -- Frisella D
PB -- Oates J
T -- 2:58
A -- 8688

    

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