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OAK  6
@BOS  3
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 CHW  4
CLE  3
 BAL  8
@KCR  4
 MIN  3
@MIL  0
 MIN  6
@MIL  5
 CAL  6
@NYY  3
 TEX  3
DET  1
 ATL  3
STL  2
 HOU  6
CHC  5
 PHI  2
@LAD  0
 PIT  3
CIN  2
 MON  2
@SDP  1
 MON  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 18,231

 Sunday, July 23, 1972
Time of Game: 2:18
Cardinals
2
45-43
Lost 2
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2 10  1
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  8  1
W: Joe Hoerner (1-4), L: Rick Wise (10-10), S: Pat Jarvis (1)
 Braves
3
42-49
Won 2
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .760              2   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .619              1   1   
M Alou 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .773              9   2   
J Torre 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .302  .837              2   3   
T Simmons C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .290  .780              3   1   
B Carbo RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .707              2   1   
  J McNertney PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .702              0   0   
  L Melendez RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .637              0   0   
J Cruz CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .572              2   0   
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .598              1   4   SH,GDP
R Wise P                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .190  .462              2   3   
  E Crosby PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .530              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    1   3                         24  15
Batting Events
SH: D Maxvill (4, off P Jarvis).
TB: R Wise 2; T Simmons 2; T Sizemore; J Cruz; B Carbo; L Brock; D Maxvill; M Alou.
GIDP: D Maxvill (9).
RBI: T Simmons (58).
2-out RBI: T Simmons.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Wise-D Maxvill-M Alou; J Torre-T Sizemore-M Alou; T Simmons-D Maxvill-M Alou.
E: D Maxvill (8).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Baker CF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .327  .848              2   0   
R Garr LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .315  .743              4   0   SB
H Aaron 1B                    3   0   2   3    1   0  .258  .876             11   2   IW
E Williams C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .780              3   0   GDP
M Lum RF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .669              1   0   GDP
D Evans 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .815              1   3   
M Perez SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .531              1   2   CS
L Blanks 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .412  .856              3   7   
P Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .207  .509              1   0   
  J Hoerner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Jackson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .229  .510              0   0   
  P Jarvis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .500              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   8   0    3   3                         27  14
Batting Events
IBB: H Aaron (11, by R Wise).
TB: H Aaron 2; D Baker; M Perez; R Garr; S Jackson; P Niekro; L Blanks.
GIDP: E Williams (12); M Lum (7).
RBI: H Aaron 3 (49).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Blanks-M Perez-H Aaron.
PB: E Williams (17).
E: D Evans (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (19, 2nd base off R Wise/T Simmons).
CS: M Perez (3, 2nd base by R Wise/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (10-10)              8     8   3   3    3   3   0   3.71   31     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7     54    -     1.00  -0.23
Totals                         8     8   3   3    3   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7           -  
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                       7.2   9   2   2    1   2   0   3.40   32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 9     54    -     1.44   0.03
J Hoerner, W (1-4)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.98    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.51   0.09
P Jarvis, S (1)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    4.05   0.15
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 1·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Wise (5; H Aaron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 18,231.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Atlanta Braves                               
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Dusty Baker                  CF
2. Ted Sizemore                 2B       2. Ralph Garr                   LF
3. Matty Alou                   1B       3. Hank Aaron                   1B
4. Joe Torre                    3B       4. Earl Williams                 C
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. Mike Lum                     RF
6. Bernie Carbo                 RF       6. Darrell Evans                3B
7. Jose Cruz                    CF       7. Marty Perez                  SS
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. Larvell Blanks               2B
9. Rick Wise                     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
t8 2 1-3 R -24% 51% 1-2 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Single to RF; Sizemore Scores; Torre to 2B
t8 1 1-- R -23% 64% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore P. Niekro Single to 3B; Brock Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Sizemore to 3B
b8 0 --- 23% 83% 2-2 ATL S. Jackson R. Wise Single to SS; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t9 1 --3 O 19% 88% 2-3 STL E. Crosby P. Jarvis Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --3 O 15% 78% 1-2 STL M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Sizemore stays at 3B

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL D. Baker R. Wise Walk
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 ATL R. Garr R. Wise Single to RF; Baker to 3B
b1 0 1-3 1% 69% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron R. Wise Garr Steals 2B
b1 0 -23 RR 8% 76% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron R. Wise Single to CF; Baker Scores; Garr Scores
b1 0 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 ATL E. Williams R. Wise Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- OO -3% 71% 2-0 ATL M. Lum R. Wise Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 73% 0-2 STL B. Carbo P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Simmons to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 76% 0-2 STL J. Cruz P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 ATL D. Evans R. Wise Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 ATL M. Perez R. Wise Single to CF
b2 1 1-- OO -4% 72% 2-0 ATL L. Blanks R. Wise Double Play: Strikeout, Perez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 STL D. Maxvill P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 72% 0-2 STL R. Wise P. Niekro Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 75% 0-2 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro R. Wise Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 ATL D. Baker R. Wise Single to RF; Niekro out at 3B/RF-3B; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 1 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 ATL R. Garr R. Wise Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- 1% 77% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron R. Wise Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O -3% 74% 2-0 ATL E. Williams R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 70% 0-2 STL M. Alou P. Niekro Single to 2B
t4 0 1-- O 4% 74% 0-2 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 80% 0-2 STL B. Carbo P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 ATL M. Lum R. Wise Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 ATL D. Evans R. Wise Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 ATL M. Perez R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 STL J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 STL D. Maxvill P. Niekro Single to CF
t5 1 1-- -5% 71% 0-2 STL R. Wise P. Niekro Single to LF; Maxvill to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 77% 0-2 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 12- O 5% 82% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 ATL L. Blanks R. Wise Single to SS
b5 0 1-- O -2% 82% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro R. Wise Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 1 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 ATL D. Baker R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B; Blanks to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 ATL R. Garr R. Wise Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 STL M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Lineout: 3B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 ATL E. Williams R. Wise Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 ATL M. Lum R. Wise Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 0-2 STL B. Carbo P. Niekro Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 82% 0-2 STL J. Cruz P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- OO 7% 89% 0-2 STL D. Maxvill P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 ATL D. Evans R. Wise Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 ATL M. Perez R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 2-0 ATL L. Blanks R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 STL R. Wise P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 0-2 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Single to SS
t8 1 1-- R -23% 64% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore P. Niekro Single to 3B; Brock Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Sizemore to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 15% 78% 1-2 STL M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Sizemore stays at 3B
t8 2 --3 -3% 75% 1-2 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Walk
t8 2 1-3 R -24% 51% 1-2 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Single to RF; Sizemore Scores; Torre to 2B
Joe Hoerner replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Bernie Carbo (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 12- O 9% 60% 2-2 STL J. McNertney J. Hoerner Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
Luis Melendez replaces Jerry McNertney (PH) playing RF batting 6th; Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Joe Hoerner (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 23% 83% 2-2 ATL S. Jackson R. Wise Single to SS; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b8 0 --3 O -9% 74% 2-2 ATL D. Baker R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B; Jackson stays at 3B
b8 1 --3 1% 75% 2-2 ATL R. Garr R. Wise Walk
b8 1 1-3 R 14% 89% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Wise Single to LF; Jackson Scores; Garr to 2B
b8 1 12- OO -5% 85% 3-2 ATL E. Williams R. Wise Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 7-8-9
Pat Jarvis replaces Sonny Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 2-3 STL J. Cruz P. Jarvis Single to RF
t9 0 1-- -8% 65% 2-3 STL D. Maxvill P. Jarvis Passed Ball; Cruz to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 4% 68% 2-3 STL D. Maxvill P. Jarvis Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 3B
Ed Crosby pinch hits for Rick Wise (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --3 O 19% 88% 2-3 STL E. Crosby P. Jarvis Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 2-3 STL L. Brock P. Jarvis Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 3.

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