Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Niekro
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Sutton
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Sutton
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Sutton
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Sutton
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Millan tags and scores. Garr tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Sutton
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Niekro
  
  Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Niekro
  
  Haller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Sutton
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sutton
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Sutton
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Niekro
  
  Sutton 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Niekro
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Williams and he is out, Evans applying the tag. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Sutton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Sutton
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Sutton
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Garr trying to get to second. Crawford throws the ball in to Wills who tags Garr for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Sutton
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sutton
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Sutton
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Haller and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Sutton
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the mound. Sutton catches it and throws to third to double up Jackson. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Niekro
  
  Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Niekro
  
  Haller hits a line drive into center field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Haller moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sutton vs. Niekro
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Haller moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Niekro
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Haller scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Sutton
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wills. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Sutton
  
  Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Sutton
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Haller and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Sutton
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr tags and scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Haller and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Sutton
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Sutton
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Sutton
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Sutton
  
  The ball gets by Haller for a passed ball. Williams moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Sutton
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Sutton
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Niekro
  
  Lefebvre hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Niekro
  
  Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Sutton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Sutton
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Sutton
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Bob Didier now catching. Hank Aaron now playing right field. Mike Lum now playing left field. Earl Williams now playing first base. Bobby Valenti
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Niekro
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Perez strikes out. Haller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Perez out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford strikes out. Didier drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crawford out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1971 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, ss           4  0  3  1   Millan F, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Buckner B, rf         4  0  1  0   Garr R, lf            4  1  3  1   
Davis W, cf           4  0  1  0   Didier B, c           0  0  0  0   
Allen D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Aaron H, 1b-rf        3  0  2  1   
Parker W, 1b          4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Crawford W, lf        4  0  0  0   Lum M, rf-lf          3  0  1  1   
Lefebvre J, 2b        3  0  0  0   Williams E, c-1b      4  0  0  0   
Haller T, c           3  1  1  0   Jackson S, cf         4  0  3  0   
Sutton D, p           2  0  0  0   Perez M, ss           4  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  1  1  0   
Mikkelsen P, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        32  3 12  3

Los Angeles      000 010 000 --  1
Atlanta          100 020 00x --  3

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L)          7.0 11  3  3  1  3
Mikkelsen P           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  7  1  0  0  6

E -- Haller T 2, Jackson S, Wills M 2
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Atlanta 8
SB -- Wills M, Jackson S, Garr R
CS -- Wills M, Evans D
SF -- Lum M, Aaron H
PB -- Haller T
T -- 2:16
A -- 15884

    

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