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BAL  7
@BOS  3

CHW  2
CAL  0

DET  6
CLE  1

MIL  3
@MIN  1

NYY 12
WSA  2

OAK  7
KCR  0

ATL  8
CIN  6

ATL 10
CIN  3
HOU  5
SFG  4

SDP  5
@LAD  4

NYM  4
@MON  1

NYM  4
@MON  2

PIT 14
@PHI  4

CHC 12
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 25,903

Friday, June 25, 1971
Time of Game: 2:13
Reds
3
32-42
Lost 4
5th, 16 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 10  2
Braves          4  6  0   0  0  0   0  0  X   10 16  0
W: Phil Niekro (6-7), L: Tony Cloninger (2-5)
Braves
10
35-42
Won 2
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .773              1   1   
G Foster CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .777              3   0   
L May 1B                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .926              4   0   GDP
  B Bradford LF               2   0   1   0    0   1  .193  .591              2   0   
J Bench LF-1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .240  .781              6   0   HR,GDP
T Perez 3B                    4   1   4   1    0   0  .244  .690              1   2   HR
T Helms 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .580              2   5   HR
P Corrales C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .372              2   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .517              3   4   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .505              0   0   
T Cloninger P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .688              0   1   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  J Merritt P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .544              0   0   3B
  A Ferrara PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .412              0   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   0    1   6                         24  13
Batting Events
3B: J Merritt (1, off P Niekro).
HR: T Helms (2, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Perez (11, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Bench (18, off P Niekro; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: T Perez 7; T Helms 5; J Bench 4; J Merritt 3; L May; B Bradford.
GIDP: L May (7); J Bench (10).
RBI: J Bench (33); T Perez (36); T Helms (23).
2-out RBI: J Bench.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Helms-D Concepcion-J Bench; P Rose-P Corrales.
PB: P Corrales (3).
E: J Bench (3); P Corrales (3).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .330  .818              3   0   2B
F Millan 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .312  .737              3   2   SB,HBP,GDP
M Lum RF                      3   2   3   1    2   0  .254  .784              2   0   2B
D Evans 3B                    3   2   0   1    2   1  .262  .849              0   3   
E Williams 1B                 5   2   2   4    0   0  .245  .749             10   1   HR
S Jackson CF                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .260  .667              2   0   2B
B Didier C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .542              6   1   
M Perez SS                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .215  .566              0   4   
P Niekro P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .119  .279              1   0   SH
Totals                       39  10  16   0    4   1                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Jackson (14, off J Merritt); M Lum (7, off J Merritt); R Garr (14, off T Cloninger).
HR: E Williams (10, off T Cloninger; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: P Niekro (2, off T Cloninger).
HBP: F Millan (1, by T Cloninger).
TB: E Williams 5; M Lum 4; S Jackson 4; R Garr 4; F Millan 2; M Perez; B Didier; P Niekro.
GIDP: F Millan (4).
RBI: E Williams 4 (33); S Jackson 2 (12); D Evans (14); R Garr (21); M Lum (15); M Perez (9).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Perez-F Millan-E Williams; F Millan-E Williams.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Millan (6, 2nd base off T Cloninger/P Corrales).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Cloninger, L (2-5)           1.1   5   9   9    3   0   1   4.42   13     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 5      5    -     0.89  -0.47
W Granger                      0.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.14    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          3-3    0.44  -0.06
J Merritt                      6     8   0   0    1   1   0   4.90   27     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8          0-0    0.03   0.01
Totals                         8    16  10  10    4   1   1          45     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0·16          3-3 
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 (6-7)              9    10   3   3    1   6   3   3.09   36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1·10     60    -     0.26  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   6   3          36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Cloninger (3; F Millan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 25,903.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. George Foster                CF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Lee May                      1B       3. Mike Lum                     RF
4. Johnny Bench                 LF       4. Darrell Evans                3B
5. Tony Perez                   3B       5. Earl Williams                1B
6. Tommy Helms                  2B       6. Sonny Jackson                CF
7. Pat Corrales                  C       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Marty Perez                  SS
9. Tony Cloninger                P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RRR 18% 87% 1-0 ATL E. Williams T. Cloninger Home Run; Lum Scores; Evans Scores
t2 0 --- R -8% 71% 1-4 CIN T. Helms P. Niekro Home Run
b2 1 -2- R 7% 84% 4-2 ATL R. Garr T. Cloninger Double to LF; Perez Scores
t2 0 --- R -6% 79% 0-4 CIN T. Perez P. Niekro Home Run
b1 1 --3 R 6% 65% 0-0 ATL M. Lum T. Cloninger Single to RF; Millan Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN L. May P. Niekro Single to 3B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tony Cloninger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Garr T. Cloninger Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Millan T. Cloninger Single to RF
b1 1 1-- 5% 60% 0-0 ATL M. Lum T. Cloninger Millan Steals 2B; Millan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1 --3 R 6% 65% 0-0 ATL M. Lum T. Cloninger Single to RF; Millan Scores
b1 1 1-- 3% 68% 1-0 ATL D. Evans T. Cloninger Walk; Lum to 2B
b1 1 12- RRR 18% 87% 1-0 ATL E. Williams T. Cloninger Home Run; Lum Scores; Evans Scores
b1 1 --- O -0% 86% 4-0 ATL S. Jackson T. Cloninger Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-0 ATL B. Didier T. Cloninger Popfly: SS
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R -6% 79% 0-4 CIN T. Perez P. Niekro Home Run
t2 0 --- R -8% 71% 1-4 CIN T. Helms P. Niekro Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 2-4 CIN P. Corrales P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 75% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 2-4 CIN T. Cloninger P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Tony Cloninger facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2% 78% 4-2 ATL M. Perez T. Cloninger Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 77% 4-2 ATL P. Niekro T. Cloninger Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Perez to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 7% 84% 4-2 ATL R. Garr T. Cloninger Double to LF; Perez Scores
b2 1 -2- 1% 85% 5-2 ATL F. Millan T. Cloninger Hit By Pitch
b2 1 12- 3% 88% 5-2 ATL M. Lum T. Cloninger Walk; Garr to 3B; Millan to 2B
b2 1 123 R 4% 92% 5-2 ATL D. Evans T. Cloninger Walk; Garr Scores; Millan to 3B; Lum to 2B
Wayne Granger replaces Tony Cloninger pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 123 R 3% 95% 6-2 ATL E. Williams W. Granger Single to 3B; Millan Scores; Lum to 3B; Evans to 2B
b2 1 123 RR 3% 98% 7-2 ATL S. Jackson W. Granger Single to CF; Lum Scores; Evans Scores; Williams to 2B
b2 1 12- 0% 98% 9-2 ATL B. Didier W. Granger Single to 1B; Williams to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 0% 99% 9-2 ATL M. Perez W. Granger Groundout: SS-1B; Williams Scores; Jackson to 3B; Didier to 2B
b2 2 -23 O -0% 98% 10-2 ATL P. Niekro W. Granger Groundout: 3B-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -1% 98% 2-10 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1% 98% 2-10 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Popfly: 1B
t3 1 1-- OO 1% 99% 2-10 CIN L. May P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
Jim Merritt replaces Wayne Granger pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- O -0% 99% 10-2 ATL R. Garr J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 0% 99% 10-2 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Single to 3B
b3 1 1-- 0% 99% 10-2 ATL M. Lum J. Merritt Double to RF; Millan to 3B
b3 1 -23 OO -1% 99% 10-2 ATL D. Evans J. Merritt Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-10 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -0% 99% 2-10 CIN T. Perez P. Niekro Single to LF
t4 1 1-- -1% 98% 2-10 CIN T. Helms P. Niekro Single to RF; Perez to 2B
t4 1 12- O 0% 99% 2-10 CIN P. Corrales P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Perez to 3B; Helms to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 1% 99% 2-10 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
Johnny Bench moves from LF to 1B; Buddy Bradford replaces Lee May (1B) playing LF batting 3rd
b4 0 --- O -0% 99% 10-2 ATL E. Williams J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 0% 99% 10-2 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 0% 99% 10-2 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B); Didier to 1B
b4 2 1-- O -0% 99% 10-2 ATL M. Perez J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-10 CIN J. Merritt P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-10 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Merritt Single to CF
b5 0 1-- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL R. Garr J. Merritt Single to RF; Niekro to 2B
b5 0 12- OO -0% 100% 10-2 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Niekro to 3B
b5 2 --3 0% 100% 10-2 ATL M. Lum J. Merritt Walk
b5 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 10-2 ATL D. Evans J. Merritt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -0% 99% 2-10 CIN B. Bradford P. Niekro Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO 1% 100% 2-10 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -0% 100% 2-10 CIN T. Perez P. Niekro Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN T. Helms P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -0% 100% 10-2 ATL E. Williams J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -0% 100% 10-2 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL M. Perez J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN P. Corrales P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Strikeout
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 2-10 CIN J. Merritt P. Niekro Triple to LF
t7 2 --3 O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL R. Garr J. Merritt Single to 2B
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL M. Lum J. Merritt Single to P; Garr to 2B
b7 2 12- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL D. Evans J. Merritt Strikeout, Passed Ball; Garr to 3B; Lum to 2B; Evans to 1B
b7 2 123 O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL E. Williams J. Merritt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN G. Foster P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CIN B. Bradford P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 2 --- R -0% 100% 2-10 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Home Run
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 3-10 CIN T. Perez P. Niekro Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 CIN T. Helms P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 10-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 10-3 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O -0% 100% 10-3 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 10-3 ATL M. Perez J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 10-3 ATL P. Niekro J. Merritt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 10.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 CIN P. Corrales P. Niekro Flyball: RF
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Concepcion (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 CIN J. Stewart P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Jim Merritt (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 CIN A. Ferrara P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 10.

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