Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Arlin
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Roberts. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Arlin
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Arlin
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Niekro
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Hilton hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Grubb. The throw from Didier and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Arlin
  
  Didier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Didier reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Arlin
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Didier tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arlin vs. Niekro
  
  Arlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas bunts towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Arlin
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Arlin
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Niekro
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Hilton strikes out. Didier drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hilton out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Arlin
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Arlin
  
  Didier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arlin vs. Niekro
  
  Arlin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Arlin
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson bunts towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Arlin
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Caldwell
  
  Mike Caldwell now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Caldwell
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Caldwell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards right. Brown fields it and throws to second to catch Roberts for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Niekro
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Simpson
  
  Steve Simpson now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Simpson
  
  Didier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Simpson
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Simpson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Hilton hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Simpson
  
  Millan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simpson
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Simpson
  
  Williams hits a popup towards third. Hilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Simpson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Steve Simpson.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts 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 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Ross
  
  Gary Ross now pitching.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Ross
  
  Brown hits a line drive towards the mound. Ross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Ross
  
  Didier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Ross
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Ross
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Niekro
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Colbert scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1972, game 2 -- Atlanta at San Diego (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Jackson S, ss         5  0  1  0   Thomas D, ss          4  0  0  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  1  0  0   Roberts D, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Baker D, cf           4  0  2  1   Lee L, lf             4  0  0  0   
Williams E, 1b        4  1  2  1   Colbert N, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Elliott R, rf         4  0  2  0   
Lum M, lf             4  0  0  0   Grubb J, cf           4  0  2  1   
Brown O, rf           4  0  0  0   Hilton D, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Didier B, c           4  1  3  0   Kendall F, c          3  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           2  1  2  1   Arlin S, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Caldwell M, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Simpson S, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ross G, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  3                        34  1  8  1

Atlanta          011 002 000 --  4
San Diego        000 000 001 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  8  1  0  0  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L)           5.1  7  4  4  0  2
Caldwell M            0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Simpson S             2.0  2  0  0  1  0
Ross G                1.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Niekro P, Brown O
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Diego 6
2B -- Baker D
3B -- Didier B
SB -- Roberts D
CS -- Grubb J
SF -- Niekro P
PB -- Didier B
T -- 1:56
A -- 5295

    

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