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Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 7, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 7, 1970 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 7, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
Bob Tillman | Catcher |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 7, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Roberts
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Roberts
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Roberts
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell strikes out. Tillman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Campbell out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Gaston reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrara vs. Niekro
Ferrara hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. Gaston scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Roberts
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Niekro
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Roberts
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Roberts
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Colbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Niekro
Ferrara hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. Gaston goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Roberts
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Roberts
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Niekro
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Roberts
Tillman hits a line drive into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Arcia moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Arcia moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrara vs. Niekro
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Roberts
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Roberts
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Roberts
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Niekro
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Roberts
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Roberts
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Arcia. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Niekro
Arcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Niekro
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Arcia moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Roberts
Niekro hits a line drive into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Roberts
Garrido hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Roberts
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Garrido goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Dobson
Boyer hits a line drive into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dobson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Ferrara hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Niekro
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Baldschun
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Baldschun
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrido vs. Baldschun
Garrido hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Baldschun
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Baldschun
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrido scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Baldschun
Jimmie Hall pinch runs for Hank Aaron.
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Niekro
Jimmie Hall now playing right field.
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Niekro
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Webster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1970, game 1 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Garrido G, 2b 5 2 2 1 Arcia J, ss 4 0 2 0 Gonzalez T, cf 5 2 2 1 Campbell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 3 3 Gaston C, cf 4 2 2 0 Hall J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Ferrara A, lf 4 0 2 2 Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 3 Brown O, rf 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aaron T, lf 4 0 0 0 Spiezio E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 1 0 Tillman B, c 4 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 3 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0 Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 4 0 2 0 Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0 Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 11 8 34 2 7 2 Atlanta 000 002 042 -- 8 San Diego 101 000 000 -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 8 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (L) 7.1 6 5 5 2 4 Dobson P 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Baldschun J 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 E -- Jackson S, Arcia J DP -- Atlanta 1, San Diego 1 LOB -- Atlanta 5, San Diego 7 2B -- Aaron H, Ferrara A 2, Gonzalez T, Jackson S 3B -- Gaston C HR -- Aaron H, Cepeda O T -- 2:26 A -- 0
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