July 20, 1970 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 3
@BOS 2 BAL 14
@CHW 5 KCR 3
DET 0 MIN 4
CLE 2 NYY 6
CAL 1 WSA 2
MIL 0 ATL 3
CHC 1 ATL 5
CHC 0
(6) HOU 5
PIT 4
(12) LAD 5
PHI 0 SDP 3
MON 1 SFG 7
NYM 4 CIN 4
@STL 3 CIN 4
@STL 0
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, July 20, 1970, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:25

Cubs

45-45

Lost 1

3rd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3  5  1

W: P Niekro (8-12), L: K Holtzman (9-9)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Braves

45-46

Won 1

3rd, 19 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .717    0    2   5   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .623    0    2   3   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .325  .998    0    1   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .754    0    0   2   
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .233  .756    0   10   0   
J Callison RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .255  .759    0    2   0   2B
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .206  .428    0    7   1   
C James CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .199  .597    0    2   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .564    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    2   6                    26  12

BATTING

2B: J Callison (15, off P Niekro).

TB: J Callison 3; G Beckert; R Hundley; R Santo; B Williams.

RBI: R Hundley (5).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks; D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Garrido SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .656    0    1   4   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .725    0    2   4   GDP
H Aaron 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .315 1.006    0   10   0   GDP
R Carty LF                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .361 1.099    0    2   1   
  T Aaron PR-LF               2   1   1   2    0   1  .368 1.157    0    3   0   HR
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .525    0    1   1   2B
T Gonzalez CF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .665    0    1   0   CS
M Lum RF                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .219  .674    0    0   0   
B Tillman C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .653    0    6   1   
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .132  .353    0    1   0   
Totals                       28   3   5   3    3   7                    27  11

BATTING

2B: B Aspromonte (3, off K Holtzman).

HR: T Aaron (2, off K Holtzman; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: T Aaron 4; B Aspromonte 2; G Garrido 2; F Millan.

GIDP: H Aaron (10); F Millan (12).

RBI: T Aaron 2 (5); B Aspromonte (4).

2-out RBI: T Aaron 2; B Aspromonte.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

E: M Lum (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Gonzalez (4, 2nd base by K Holtzman/R Hundley).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (9-9)            8.2   5   3   3    3   7   1   3.74   31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 5     66    -     1.28   0.09
Totals                         8.2   5   3   3    3   7   1          31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 5           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (8-12)             9     6   1   1    2   6   0   4.40   33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6     75    -     1.14   0.59
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - (none), 3B - Stan Landes.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. G Garrido            SS 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. F Millan             2B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. H Aaron              1B 
4. R Santo              3B    4. R Carty              LF 
5. E Banks              1B    5. B Aspromonte         3B 
6. J Callison           RF    6. T Gonzalez           CF 
7. R Hundley            C     7. M Lum                RF 
8. C James              CF    8. B Tillman            C  
9. K Holtzman           P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  1-1  1--      43% 100% T Aaron         K Holtzman      Home Run; Aaron Scores
   b 4   2  1-0  12-      15%  57% B Aspromonte    K Holtzman      Double to LF; Garrido Scores; Aaron to 3B
   b 6   0  1-1  1--     -11%  52% F Millan        K Holtzman      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 6   1  1-1  12-       9%  54% J Callison      P Niekro        Baserunner Out Advancing; Santo out at 3B/C-3B
   b 4   2  1-1  -23      -7%  50% T Gonzalez      K Holtzman      Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  G Beckert       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--      55%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  G Garrido       Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  F Millan        Single to SS
   OO     1--      50%  H Aaron         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  J Callison      Double to LF
   RO     -2-      44%  R Hundley       Single to LF; Callison Scores; Hundley out at 2B/LF-2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C James         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      42%  R Carty         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      40%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      42%  T Gonzalez      Walk
   O      1--      39%  M Lum           Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      41%  K Holtzman      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      43%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
          ---      42%  G Beckert       Single to 2B
          1--      38%  B Williams      Single to RF; Beckert to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -23      44%  R Santo         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      41%  M Lum           Strikeout
   O      ---      39%  B Tillman       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      38%  P Niekro        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      40%  E Banks         Strikeout
          ---      38%  J Callison      Single to RF
   O      1--      41%  R Hundley       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      43%  C James         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
          ---      48%  G Garrido       Single to LF
   O      1--      43%  F Millan        Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      40%  H Aaron         Strikeout
          1--      42%  R Carty         Walk; Garrido to 2B
                  Tommie Aaron pinch runs for Rico Carty batting 4th
   R      12-      57%  B Aspromonte    Double to LF; Garrido Scores; Aaron to 3B
   O      -23      50%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
                  Tommie Aaron moves to LF
   O      ---      53%  K Holtzman      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---      57%  G Beckert       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  M Lum           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      52%  B Tillman       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  P Niekro        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  B Williams      Strikeout
          ---      50%  R Santo         Single to LF
          1--      45%  E Banks         Walk; Santo to 2B
   O      12-      54%  J Callison      Baserunner Out Advancing; Santo out at 3B/C-3B
   O      1--      58%  " "             Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  G Garrido       Single to LF
   OO     1--      52%  F Millan        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  H Aaron         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  R Hundley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  C James         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  K Holtzman      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      55%  T Aaron         Strikeout
   O      ---      52%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  T Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      55%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      58%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      56%  M Lum           Strikeout
   O      ---      53%  B Tillman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  P Niekro        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      56%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      61%  E Banks         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      64%  J Callison      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      58%  G Garrido       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  H Aaron         Walk
   RR     1--     100%  T Aaron         Home Run; Aaron Scores
        2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation