Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Niekro
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Savage. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. Alou moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Niekro
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Carty vs. Niekro
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Jones scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Carty. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Carty steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Niekro
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Woodward vs. Niekro
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Savage vs. Niekro
  
  Savage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Uecker vs. Niekro
  
  Uecker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Niekro
  
  Popovich strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field. Carty picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carty. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Niekro
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Niekro
  
  Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards short. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Niekro
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Niekro
  
  Savage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Niekro
  
  Ernie Banks pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Radatz
  
  Dick Radatz now pitching.
  
  Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Uecker vs. Radatz
  
  Uecker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Radatz
  
  Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Radatz
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Niekro
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Radatz
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Radatz
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Radatz
  
  Carty hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Spangler fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Spangler. Aaron goes all the way around to score. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. Radatz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carty scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Radatz
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Radatz
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Radatz
  
  Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uecker vs. Radatz
  
  Uecker bunts towards the mound. Radatz fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Radatz
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Woodward moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Radatz
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Niekro
  
  Savage hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Niekro
  
  John Stephenson pinch hits for Dick Radatz.
  
  Stephenson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Niekro
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Larsen
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Larsen
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. Larsen
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Larsen
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Tito Francona now playing first base. Felipe Alou now playing right field.
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Larsen
  
  Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Uecker vs. Larsen
  
  Uecker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Larsen
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Niekro
  
  Savage strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1967, game 1 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Popovich P, ss        4  0  0  0   Alou F, 1b-rf         4  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  0  0   Jones M, cf           4  3  2  2   
Williams B, lf        2  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           3  2  2  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  1   Francona T, 1b        0  0  0  0   
Thomas L, 1b          4  1  1  1   Carty R, lf           4  2  3  3   
Spangler A, rf        3  1  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  0  0  1   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  0   Menke D, ss           4  0  0  0   
Savage T, cf          4  0  1  1   Woodward W, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0   Uecker B, c           3  0  0  0   
Banks E, ph           1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Radatz D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Stephenson J, ph      0  0  0  0                                      
Larsen D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  4  3                        32  8  8  6

Chicago          011 001 000 --  3
Atlanta          202 020 20x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          3.0  4  4  3  1  3
Radatz D              3.0  2  2  1  1  1
Larsen D              2.0  2  2  2  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  4  3  2  3  7

E -- Popovich P, Carty R, Spangler A
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Alou F, Carty R, Aaron H
HR -- Jones M 2, Carty R, Thomas L
SB -- Carty R
SH -- Uecker B
HBP -- by Radatz D (Niekro P), by Niekro P (Stephenson J)
WP -- Radatz D
PB -- Uecker B 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 16353

    

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