Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Mason 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: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stahl throws the ball in to Mason who tags Garr, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Campbell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

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

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston 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: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl 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, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Didier fires to first and picks off Cannizzaro. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Roberts
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Didier vs. Roberts
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Perez. Gaston moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaston scores. Brown moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro fires to first and has Stahl trapped. There's the throw to Perez who tags Stahl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Roberts
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Roberts
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Dusty Baker pinch hits for Marty Perez.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Roberts
  
  Clete Boyer pinch hits for Bob Didier.
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gil Garrido now playing shortstop. Hal King now catching.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Roberts
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Roberts
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Priddy
  
  Bob Priddy now pitching.
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Priddy
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Priddy
  
  Roberts bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Priddy
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive towards first. Cepeda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Severinsen
  
  Al Severinsen now pitching.
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Severinsen
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Severinsen
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1971, game 1 -- San Diego at Atlanta (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hernandez E, ss       4  0  2  0   Jackson S, cf         3  0  0  0   
Mason D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Garr R, lf            4  0  2  0   
Gaston C, cf          4  1  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Colbert N, 1b         3  1  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Brown O, rf           3  1  1  2   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Stahl L, lf           4  0  1  1   Williams E, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Campbell D, 3b        4  0  1  0   Perez M, ss           2  0  1  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  2  0   Baker D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Roberts D, p          2  0  0  0   Garrido G, ss         1  0  0  0   
Severinsen A, p       0  0  0  0   Didier B, c           2  0  0  0   
                                   Boyer C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   King H, c             0  0  0  0   
                                   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   
                                   Priddy B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        33  2  7  2

San Diego        000 201 000 --  3
Atlanta          000 000 002 --  2

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W)*        8.0  7  2  2  1  5
Severinsen A (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  7  3  2  3  1
Priddy B              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Cepeda O, Perez M
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Atlanta 5
HR -- Brown O, Aaron H, Cepeda O
SH -- Roberts D 2
T -- 1:58
A -- 0

    

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