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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 16, 1970 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McGlothlin |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,382 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Jim McGlothlin | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGlothlin
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. McGlothlin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. McGlothlin
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. McGlothlin
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. McGlothlin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McGlothlin
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McGlothlin
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. McGlothlin
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Niekro
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a popup towards short. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Carbo. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McGlothlin
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGlothlin
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McGlothlin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothlin vs. Niekro
McGlothlin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Niekro
There goes Tolan. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McGlothlin
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. McGlothlin
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. McGlothlin
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. McGlothlin
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Niekro
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McGlothlin
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. McGlothlin
Didier bunts towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. McGlothlin
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McGlothlin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothlin vs. Niekro
McGlothlin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. McGlothlin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive towards first. Cepeda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGlothlin scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Perez. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Niekro
May strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McGlothlin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McGlothlin
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. McGlothlin
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. McGlothlin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Niekro
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGlothlin vs. Niekro
McGlothlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McGlothlin
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McGlothlin
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. McGlothlin
Didier hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. McGlothlin
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. McGlothlin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Kline
Tolan bunts towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to Kline covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Kline
There goes Tolan. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Kline
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Kline
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McGlothlin
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McGlothlin
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. McGlothlin
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McGlothlin, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. McGlothlin
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kline
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Kline
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kline
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Kline
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McGlothlin
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McGlothlin
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. McGlothlin
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1970 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 3 0 0 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf 4 0 3 0
Aaron H, rf 3 0 2 0 Perez T, 3b 4 0 2 1
Carty R, lf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, lf 3 0 1 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stewart J, lf 0 0 0 0
Didier B, c 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0 McGlothlin J, p 3 1 1 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 32 2 10 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 000 010 01x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 8 1 1 2 8
Kline R 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothlin J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 3
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 9
2B -- McGlothlin J, Aaron H 2, Concepcion D
HR -- May L
SB -- Tolan B 2, Perez T
SH -- Didier B
PB -- Didier B
T -- 2:15
A -- 15382
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