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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 2, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 29,131 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sonny Jackson | Left Fielder |
Marty Perez | Shortstop |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Johnny Oates | Catcher |
Carl Morton | Pitcher |
Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Hiser | Center Fielder |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Pat Bourque | First Baseman |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Morton
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiser for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Morton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Morton
Williams 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
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque fields it and throws to home to get Baker. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Reuschel
Morton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Morton
Cardenal is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Morton
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Morton
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. Morton
Bourque hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Santo. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Morton
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Morton
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Morton
Reuschel bunts towards the mound. Morton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiser vs. Morton
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiser for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Morton
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Morton
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Morton
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Garr scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Reuschel
Morton hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Morton
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Morton
Bourque hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Morton
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
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Morton
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Morton
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Morton
Hiser strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Reuschel
Norm Miller pinch hits for Carl Morton.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Schueler
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Schueler
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. Beckert scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Schueler
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bourque vs. Schueler
There's a wild pitch. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Schueler
Bourque takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Schueler
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Schueler
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Schueler
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Schueler
Hiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Schueler
There goes Hiser. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Reuschel
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. House
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. House
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. LaRoche
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. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1973 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Jackson S, lf 4 1 1 0 Hiser G, cf 3 0 0 0 Perez M, ss 4 0 0 1 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 2 1 Evans D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Popovich P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 5 1 2 0 Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Garr R, rf 4 1 2 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 2 0 1 Baker D, cf 4 0 2 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Bourque P, 1b 2 0 1 0 Oates J, c 4 0 2 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Morton C, p 2 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 1 1 0 Miller N, ph 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Schueler R, p 0 0 0 0 LaRoche D, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, ph 1 0 0 0 House T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 10 3 27 4 6 3 Atlanta 100 200 000 -- 3 Chicago 011 002 00x -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Morton C 5.0 4 2 2 1 2 Schueler R (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 1 House T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 8.1 10 3 3 2 5 LaRoche D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Beckert G DP -- Atlanta 2 LOB -- Atlanta 10, Chicago 3 2B -- Baker D 3B -- Jackson S, Baker D SB -- Cardenal J CS -- Hiser G SH -- Perez M HBP -- by Morton C (Cardenal J) WP -- Schueler R T -- 2:44 A -- 29131
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