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BOS  2
MIN  0
 MIL  4
@CAL  2
 BAL  2
@CHW  1
 CLE  2
TEX  0
 KCR  1
DET  0
 OAK  4
NYY  2
 ATL  5
CHC  1
 CHC  3
@ATL  3
(7)		 CIN  6
STL  1
 HOU  6
PIT  0
 MON  7
LAD  3
 NYM  2
SDP  0
 SDP  4
@NYM  2
 SFG  2
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 50,597

 Tuesday, July 4, 1972, 9:00PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Cubs
3
37-33
Lost 4
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  0   1  0    3  9  2
Braves          0  1  0   0  2  0   0  X    3  7  0
Braves
3
33-38
Won 2
4th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .282  .817              1   0   HR
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .651              0   4   
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .838              6   0   
B Williams LF                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .903              1   0   2B
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .401              8   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .889              3   1   3B,GDP
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .481              1   3   
J Martin C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .695              0   0   
  R Hundley C                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .226  .593              1   0   SF
M Pappas P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .526              0   0   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .641              0   0   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   9   0    0   3                         21   8
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (13, off D McLain).
3B: R Santo (4, off D McLain).
HR: J Cardenal (9, off D McLain; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Hundley (2, off D McLain).
TB: J Cardenal 5; B Williams 3; R Santo 3; D Kessinger; J Pepitone; J Martin; P Popovich.
GIDP: R Santo (8).
RBI: J Pepitone (2); J Cardenal (38); R Hundley (24).
2-out RBI: J Cardenal.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Popovich-J Pepitone.
E: J Martin (1); B Williams (1).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .727              1   0   2·SB
M Lum LF                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .716              1   0   HBP
D Baker CF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .319  .832              3   0   
E Williams 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .750              9   1   
D Evans 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .889              2   0   
P Casanova C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .224  .556              3   0   
G Garrido 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .614              2   3   
M Perez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .556              0   1   GDP
D McLain P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       28   3   7   0    0   1                         21   6
Batting Events
HBP: M Lum (1, by M Pappas).
TB: R Garr 2; D Baker; P Casanova; D Evans; M Lum; E Williams.
GIDP: M Perez (10).
RBI: P Casanova (6); E Williams (41); D Baker (27).
2-out RBI: D Baker; E Williams.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Garrido-E Williams.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr 2 (15, 2nd base off M Pappas/J Martin).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas                       6     7   3   2    0   0   0   2.95   26     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 2     48    -     1.13  -0.14
D McGinn                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.38    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.09
Totals                         7     7   3   2    0   1   0          29     -       ·  ·     12·13· 3· 2           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain                       7     9   3   3    0   3   1   5.52   29     -       ·  ·     12·11· 4· 3     50    -     1.32  -0.31
Totals                         7     9   3   3    0   3   1          29     -       ·  ·     12·11· 4· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Pappas (3; M Lum).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 50,597.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Jose Cardenal                RF       1. Ralph Garr                   RF
2. Don Kessinger                SS       2. Mike Lum                     LF
3. Rick Monday                  CF       3. Dusty Baker                  CF
4. Billy Williams               LF       4. Earl Williams                1B
5. Joe Pepitone                 1B       5. Darrell Evans                3B
6. Ron Santo                    3B       6. Paul Casanova                 C
7. Paul Popovich                2B       7. Gil Garrido                  2B
8. J.C. Martin                   C       8. Marty Perez                  SS
9. Milt Pappas                   P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- 19% 76% 3-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B
t7 0 --- 18% 48% 2-3 CHC R. Santo D. McLain Triple to RF
t5 2 --- R 16% 61% 1-1 CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain Home Run
b5 2 12- R -15% 29% 2-2 ATL E. Williams M. Pappas Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lum Scores; Baker to 2B
b5 2 1-3 R -15% 44% 1-2 ATL D. Baker M. Pappas Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garr Scores; Lum to 2B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain Popfly: 1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Monday D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 ATL R. Garr M. Pappas Single to 1B
b1 0 1-- -3% 39% 0-0 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas Garr Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 1% 40% 0-0 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B; Garr to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 6% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Baker M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 ATL E. Williams M. Pappas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. McLain Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. McLain Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -6% 38% 0-0 ATL D. Evans M. Pappas Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Evans to 2B
b2 0 -2- R -10% 29% 0-0 ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas Single to LF; Evans Scores/unER; Casanova to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0 -2- O 5% 34% 1-0 ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas Fielder's Choice SS; Casanova out at 3B/SS-3B; Garrido to 1B
b2 1 1-- OO 4% 38% 1-0 ATL M. Perez M. Pappas Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 CHC P. Popovich D. McLain Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 7% 49% 0-1 CHC J. Martin D. McLain Single to LF (Line Drive); Popovich to 2B
t3 0 12- O -6% 43% 0-1 CHC M. Pappas D. McLain Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Martin to 2B
t3 1 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain Flyball: CF
t3 2 12- O -5% 32% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 ATL D. McLain M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 ATL R. Garr M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 1-0 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 ATL D. Baker M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 CHC R. Monday D. McLain Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 5% 39% 0-1 CHC B. Williams D. McLain Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- R 11% 50% 0-1 CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain Single to RF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
t4 1 1-- O -4% 47% 1-1 CHC R. Santo D. McLain Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 CHC P. Popovich D. McLain Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 ATL E. Williams M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 ATL D. Evans M. Pappas Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CHC J. Martin D. McLain Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 CHC M. Pappas D. McLain Strikeout
t5 2 --- R 16% 61% 1-1 CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain Home Run
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 ATL M. Perez M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 ATL D. McLain M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 63% 1-2 ATL R. Garr M. Pappas Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- -2% 61% 1-2 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas Garr Steals 2B; Garr to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 2 --3 -2% 59% 1-2 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas Hit By Pitch
b5 2 1-3 R -15% 44% 1-2 ATL D. Baker M. Pappas Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garr Scores; Lum to 2B
b5 2 12- R -15% 29% 2-2 ATL E. Williams M. Pappas Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lum Scores; Baker to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4% 33% 3-2 ATL D. Evans M. Pappas Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 2-3 CHC R. Monday D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -3% 27% 2-3 CHC B. Williams D. McLain Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 25% 2-3 CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
Randy Hundley replaces J.C. Martin playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 2% 27% 3-2 ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 29% 3-2 ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 30% 3-2 ATL M. Perez M. Pappas Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 18% 48% 2-3 CHC R. Santo D. McLain Triple to RF
t7 0 --3 O -9% 39% 2-3 CHC P. Popovich D. McLain Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --3 RO 4% 43% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley D. McLain Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Milt Pappas (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 3-3 CHC G. Hiser D. McLain Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Dan McGinn facing 9-1-2
Dan McGinn replaces Gene Hiser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 3-3 ATL D. McLain D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 3-3 ATL R. Garr D. McGinn Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 3-3 ATL M. Lum D. McGinn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 3-3 CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain Single to LF
t8 0 1-- 19% 76% 3-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.

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