Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Burris
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Burris
  
  Garr bunts in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tepedino vs. Burris
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Burris
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Niekro
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Burris
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Burris
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Niekro
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Niekro
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Burris
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Burris
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Burris
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Burris
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Niekro
  
  Burris strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Harris reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Williams reaches second base with a double. Harris scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Niekro
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Niekro
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Burris
  
  Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Burris
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Niekro
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Niekro
  
  Burris hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Burris
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Burris
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Mitterwald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oates vs. Burris
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Burris
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Burris
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Burris
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Niekro
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. LaRoche
  
  Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. LaRoche
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. LaRoche
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Niekro
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Niekro
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Niekro
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. LaRoche
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. LaRoche
  
  Oates hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. LaRoche
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Robinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Niekro
  
  LaRoche hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. LaRoche
  
  Steve Swisher now catching. Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Foster hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. LaRoche
  
  Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. LaRoche
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. LaRoche
  
  Davey Johnson pinch hits for Frank Tepedino.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  The umpire calls a balk on LaRoche Garr scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. LaRoche
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Leon
  
  Ivan Murrell now playing right field. Davey Johnson now playing first base. Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Harris hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Leon
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Leon
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Leon
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zamora
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Zamora
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Zamora
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leon
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1974, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Jackson S, rf         3  0  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   
Murrell I, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Harris V, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Garr R, lf            3  1  1  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  2  1   
Tepedino F, 1b        3  0  0  0   Cardenal J, rf        3  0  1  0   
Johnson D, ph-1b      1  0  1  0   Morales J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           2  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  1  1   
Office R, cf          4  0  0  0   Fanzone C, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Perez M, 2b           4  1  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Oates J, c            4  0  0  0   Swisher S, c          0  0  0  0   
Robinson C, ss        4  0  1  0   Burris R, p           2  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           2  0  2  1   LaRoche D, p          1  0  0  0   
Foster L, ph          1  0  0  0   Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   
Leon M, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  1                        32  3  8  3

Atlanta          000 010 010 --  2
Chicago          002 000 001 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              7.0  6  2  2  1 10
Leon M (L)            1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R              5.0  4  1  1  0  3
LaRoche D             2.2  3  1  1  2  1
Zamora O (W)          1.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Mitterwald G
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Williams B
3B -- Harris V
HR -- Thornton A
SB -- Perez M, Evans D
SH -- Garr R
Balk -- LaRoche D
T -- 2:01
A -- 29076

    

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