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@BOS		0
2
MIL
@CAL		4
2
BAL
@CHW		2
1
TEX
@CLE		0
2
DET
@KCR		0
1
NYY
@OAK		2
4
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@ATL		1
5
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@ATL		3
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@CIN		1
6
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@HOU		0
6
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@MON		3
7
SDP
@NYM		0
2
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@NYM		4
2
SFG
@PHI		2
1
Tuesday, July 4, 1972, 9:00PM
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 50,597, Time of Game: 2:35
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
3
37-33
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Braves
3
33-38
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Cardenal RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .282 .817 0.152 1.41 0.227 -0.075 0.7 1 0 HR
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .651 0.111 1.47 0.187 -0.076 0.3 0 4
Rick Monday CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .838 -0.075 1.00 0.000 -0.075 -0.5 6 0
Billy Williams LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .903 0.066 0.92 0.091 -0.025 0.6 1 0 2B
Joe Pepitone 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .401 0.057 1.28 0.109 -0.052 0.4 8 0
Ron Santo 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .889 0.098 1.47 0.184 -0.087 0.1 3 1 3B,GDP
Paul Popovich 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .481 -0.074 1.40 0.043 -0.118 -0.3 1 3
J.C. Martin C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .695 0.038 1.48 0.068 -0.030 0.4 0 0
   Randy Hundley C 0 0 0 1 0 0 .226 .593 0.043 2.79 0.043 0.000 0.2 1 0 SF
Milt Pappas P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .526 -0.085 1.61 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 0 0
   Gene Hiser PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .641 -0.019 0.76 0.000 -0.019 -0.1
   Dan McGinn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 9 3 0 3 .321 .846 0.312 1.36 0.952 -0.642 1.0 21 8
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
DP: 1. P Popovich-J Pepitone.
E: J Martin (1); B Williams (1).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .313 .727 0.060 0.99 0.102 -0.042 0.6 1 0 2·SB
Mike Lum LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .716 -0.003 1.13 0.030 -0.033 -0.0 1 0 HBP
Dusty Baker CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .319 .832 0.072 1.64 0.151 -0.079 0.2 3 0
Earl Williams 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .257 .750 0.090 1.56 0.152 -0.063 0.4 9 1
Darrell Evans 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .889 0.055 1.09 0.094 -0.040 0.4 2 0
Paul Casanova C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .224 .556 0.047 1.18 0.101 -0.054 0.5 3 0
Gil Garrido 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .614 -0.094 0.89 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 2 3
Marty Perez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .556 -0.088 0.93 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 0 1 GDP
Denny McLain P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.081 1.08 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 0 1
Team Totals 28 3 7 3 0 1 .250 .526 0.058 1.15 0.630 -0.574 -0.3 21 6
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
DP: 1. G Garrido-E Williams.
Baserunning
SB: R Garr 2 (15, 2nd base off M Pappas/J Martin 2).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Milt Pappas 6 7 3 2 0 0 0 2.95 26 48 -0.142 1.15 -0.2
Dan McGinn 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 3 0 0 0.085 1.14 0.5
Team Totals 7 7 3 2 0 1 0 2.57 29 48 0 0 -0.057 1.36 0.3

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny McLain 7 9 3 3 0 3 1 5.52 29 50 -0.312 1.36 -1.0
Team Totals 7 9 3 3 0 3 1 3.86 29 50 -0.312 1.15 -1.0
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain -2% 48% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Monday D. McLain -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- ATL R. Garr M. Pappas -4% 42% Single to 1B
b1 0-0 0 1-- ATL M. Lum M. Pappas -3% 39% Garr Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O ATL M. Lum M. Pappas 1% 41% Groundout: SS-1B; Garr to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 O ATL D. Baker M. Pappas 6% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O ATL E. Williams M. Pappas 4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Williams D. McLain 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain -4% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo D. McLain -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- ATL D. Evans M. Pappas -6% 39% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Evans to 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- R ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas -10% 28% Single to LF; Evans Scores/unER; Casanova to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-0 0 -2- O ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas 5% 34% Fielder's Choice SS; Casanova out at 3B/SS-3B; Garrido to 1B
b2 1-0 1 1-- OO ATL M. Perez M. Pappas 4% 38% 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 0-1 0 --- CHC P. Popovich D. McLain 4% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 1-- CHC J. Martin D. McLain 7% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Popovich to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- O CHC M. Pappas D. McLain -6% 43% Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Martin to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- O CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain -5% 38% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 12- O CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain -5% 33% 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 1-0 0 --- O ATL D. McLain M. Pappas 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O ATL R. Garr M. Pappas 1% 36% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- ATL M. Lum M. Pappas -1% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 2 1-- O ATL D. Baker M. Pappas 2% 37% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC R. Monday D. McLain -3% 34% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- CHC B. Williams D. McLain 5% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 1 -2- R CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain 11% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
t4 1-1 1 1-- O CHC R. Santo D. McLain -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 2 1-- O CHC P. Popovich D. McLain -3% 44% 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 1-1 0 --- O ATL E. Williams M. Pappas 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- ATL D. Evans M. Pappas -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 1 1-- O ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 1-- O ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas 3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O CHC J. Martin D. McLain -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-1 1 --- O CHC M. Pappas D. McLain -2% 45% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 --- R CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain 16% 61% Home Run
t5 2-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain -1% 60% 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 1-2 0 --- O ATL M. Perez M. Pappas 3% 63% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 1 --- O ATL D. McLain M. Pappas 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- ATL R. Garr M. Pappas -2% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 2 1-- ATL M. Lum M. Pappas -2% 61% Garr Steals 2B; Garr to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 1-2 2 --3 ATL M. Lum M. Pappas -2% 59% Hit By Pitch
b5 1-2 2 1-3 R ATL D. Baker M. Pappas -15% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garr Scores; Lum to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- R ATL E. Williams M. Pappas -15% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lum Scores; Baker to 2B
b5 3-2 2 12- O ATL D. Evans M. Pappas 4% 33% 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 2-3 0 --- O CHC R. Monday D. McLain -4% 29% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- O CHC B. Williams D. McLain -3% 27% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2-3 2 --- O CHC J. Pepitone D. McLain -2% 25% 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 3-2 0 --- O ATL P. Casanova M. Pappas 2% 27% Flyball: CF
b6 3-2 1 --- O ATL G. Garrido M. Pappas 1% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-2 2 --- O ATL M. Perez M. Pappas 1% 30% 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 2-3 0 --- CHC R. Santo D. McLain 18% 48% Triple to RF
t7 2-3 0 --3 O CHC P. Popovich D. McLain -9% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2-3 1 --3 RO CHC R. Hundley D. McLain 4% 43% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Milt Pappas (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 --- O CHC G. Hiser D. McLain -2% 41% 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 3-3 0 --- O ATL D. McLain D. McGinn 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-3 1 --- O ATL R. Garr D. McGinn 3% 48% Strikeout
b7 3-3 2 --- O ATL M. Lum D. McGinn 2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- CHC J. Cardenal D. McLain 7% 57% Single to LF
t8 3-3 0 1-- CHC D. Kessinger D. McLain 19% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.

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