Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Arlin
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Arlin
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Barton and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws to first. Aaron drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Aaron. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Arlin
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Arlin
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Niekro
  
  Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Arlin
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Arlin
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Niekro
  
  Jestadt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arlin vs. Niekro
  
  Arlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Arlin
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  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, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. Gaston moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Lee reaches second base with a double. Gaston scores. There goes Colbert trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Millan who relays the ball to Williams who tags Colbert, who came all the way from first, for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Arlin
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Arlin
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Niekro
  
  Barton hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Niekro
  
  Jestadt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arlin vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Jestadt. The throw from Williams and he is out, Perez applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Arlin
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Arlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Arlin
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Arlin
  
  Evans 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 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Arlin
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Arlin
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Niekro
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barton vs. Niekro
  
  Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jestadt vs. Niekro
  
  Jestadt takes first base on ball four. Barton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Arlin vs. Niekro
  
  Arlin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Arlin
  
  Ivan Murrell now playing left field.
  
  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 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Arlin
  
  Garr hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Arlin
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  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 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Arlin
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Arlin
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Arlin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1971 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   Hernandez E, ss       4  1  0  0   
Garr R, lf            4  0  2  0   Mason D, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Aaron H, 1b           4  0  0  0   Gaston C, cf          4  1  1  0   
Williams E, c         3  1  1  0   Colbert N, 1b         2  1  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  1   Lee L, lf             3  0  1  1   
Lum M, rf             4  1  2  0   Murrell I, lf         0  0  0  0   
Jackson S, cf         4  0  0  0   Brown O, rf           3  0  0  0   
Perez M, ss           2  0  0  1   Barton B, c           3  0  1  1   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   Jestadt G, 3b         2  0  2  0   
                                   Arlin S, p            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        28  3  5  2

Atlanta          000 010 001 --  2
San Diego        100 100 10x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  5  3  1  2  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arlin S (W)           9.0  6  2  2  2  5

E -- Millan F, Aaron H
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, San Diego 3
2B -- Lee L, Lum M
3B -- Williams E
CS -- Garr R, Jestadt G
WP -- Arlin S
PB -- Williams E 2
T -- 1:57
A -- 4169

    

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