Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Niekro
  
  Dean takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Dean moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Didier fields it and throws to first for the out. Dean moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stahl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ross
  
  Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Krug settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ross
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ross
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Everitt
  
  Leon Everitt now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krug vs. Niekro
  
  Krug strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everitt vs. Niekro
  
  Everitt 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 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Everitt
  
  Francona hits a popup towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Everitt
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Everitt
  
  Didier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Niekro
  
  Dean 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 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena 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 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Everitt
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Everitt
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Everitt
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Everitt
  
  Millan bunts towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millan for the out. Niekro moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Everitt
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cepeda vs. Everitt
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Everitt
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Alou scores. There goes Aaron trying to get to third. Stahl throws the ball in to Spiezio, who tags Aaron for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiezio for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Everitt
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Didier vs. Everitt
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Everitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Everitt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Everitt
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krug vs. Niekro
  
  Krug hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everitt vs. Niekro
  
  Everitt hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Niekro
  
  Dean hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena 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 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Everitt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Everitt
  
  Millan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Everitt
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Everitt
  
  Everitt fires to first and picks off Aaron. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Everitt
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Everitt
  
  There goes Cepeda. The throw from Krug and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Everitt
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Francona reaches second base with a double. Cepeda scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Everitt
  
  Boyer strikes out. Krug drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boyer out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Everitt
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Everitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Everitt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Everitt
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krug vs. Niekro
  
  Krug hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Bill Davis pinch hits for Leon Everitt.
  
  Davis hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dean vs. Niekro
  
  Dean hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Podres
  
  Johnny Podres now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Podres
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Podres
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Podres
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Podres
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Podres
  
  Boyer bunts towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boyer for the out. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Didier vs. Podres
  
  Didier strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Podres
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Podres
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Podres
  
  Alou hits a popup towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krug vs. Niekro
  
  Krug hits a popup in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Niekro
  
  Al Ferrara pinch hits for Johnny Podres.
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Niekro
  
  Dean hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1969 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Dean T, ss            4  0  1  0   Alou F, cf            5  1  1  1   
Pena R, 2b            4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          3  1  2  1   
Gonzalez T, lf        2  2  1  1   Aaron H, rf           2  0  1  0   
Brown O, rf           4  0  0  0   Cepeda O, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Colbert N, 1b         3  1  2  2   Francona T, lf        3  0  2  3   
Stahl L, cf           4  0  1  0   Lum M, lf             0  1  0  0   
Spiezio E, 3b         4  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Krug C, c             4  0  1  0   Didier B, c           4  0  0  0   
Ross G, p             0  0  0  0   Jackson S, ss         2  1  0  0   
Everitt L, p          2  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  1  1  1   
Davis B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Podres J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Ferrara A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        27  6  7  6

San Diego        000 101 010 --  3
Atlanta          003 020 01x --  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ross G                0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Everitt L (L)         5.1  5  5  5  5  4
Podres J              2.0  2  1  1  2  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  6  3  3  3  5

LOB -- San Diego 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Francona T
HR -- Colbert N, Millan F, Gonzalez T
SB -- Cepeda O
CS -- Aaron H
SH -- Millan F, Boyer C
HBP -- by Niekro P (Gonzalez T)
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:20
A -- 6885

    

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