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BAL  9
TEX  1
 CAL  5
NYY  2
 MIL  4
@CHW  1
(8)		 KCR  5
@CLE  2
(11)		 MIN  5
@DET  0
 OAK  4
BOS  3
 CHC  4
@ATL  3
 PIT  5
@CIN  0
 STL  5
@HOU  3
 LAD  6
@MON  3
(6)		 NYM 10
SDP  2
 PHI  5
SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 21,613

 Saturday, June 16, 1973, 6:00PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Cubs
4
38-25
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  5  2
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  9  1
W: Rick Reuschel (8-4), L: Phil Niekro (6-3), S: Bob Locker (8)
 Braves
3
27-35
Lost 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .935              6   0   2B
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .282  .671              1   3   SH
  D Kessinger SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .701              1   1   
B Williams LF                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .311  .884              2   0   
J Hickman 1B                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .195  .591              8   1   HR,GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .894              1   0   
J Cardenal RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .304  .850              1   0   HR
K Rudolph C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .610              5   0   
P Popovich SS-2B              3   0   1   0    1   0  .197  .454              2   3   SB,IW
R Reuschel P                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .147  .294              0   1   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   5   0    5   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Monday (10, off P Niekro).
HR: J Cardenal (7, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Hickman (1, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: G Beckert (4, off P Niekro).
IBB: P Popovich (3, by P Niekro).
TB: J Cardenal 4; J Hickman 4; R Monday 2; R Santo; P Popovich.
GIDP: J Hickman (5).
RBI: J Hickman 2 (8); J Cardenal (33); G Beckert (20).
2-out RBI: J Hickman 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Beckert-P Popovich-J Hickman; D Kessinger-J Hickman.
E: K Rudolph 2 (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Popovich (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Oates C                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .593              3   1   GDP
R Garr RF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .256  .608              1   0   2B,SB
D Evans 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .281  .952              2   6   
H Aaron LF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .227  .903              1   0   HR
M Lum 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .762             13   0   2B
D Baker CF                    3   2   2   0    1   0  .282  .773              1   0   SB
D Johnson 2B                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .270  .833              2   2   SF
M Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .662              4   4   GDP
P Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .192  .423              0   0   
  S Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              0   0   
  J Panther P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Tepedino PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .750 1.350              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    4   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Lum (10, off R Reuschel); R Garr (6, off R Reuschel).
HR: H Aaron (18, off R Reuschel; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: D Johnson (1, off R Reuschel).
TB: H Aaron 4; R Garr 4; M Lum 2; D Baker 2; F Tepedino; P Niekro.
GIDP: J Oates (7); M Perez (6).
RBI: F Tepedino (6); H Aaron (31); D Johnson (33).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Perez-M Lum.
PB: J Oates 2 (6).
E: M Lum (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baker (5, 2nd base off R Reuschel/K Rudolph); R Garr (16, 2nd base off R Reuschel/K Rudolph).
Pickoffs: R Garr (1st base by R Reuschel).

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
R Reuschel, W (8-4)            8     8   3   2    3   5   1   1.78   33     -       ·  ·      7·14· 3· 4     58    -     1.37   0.12
B Locker, S (8)                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.09    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-1    5.17   0.18
Totals                         9     9   3   2    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·      9·14· 3· 5          1-1
R Reuschel faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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, L (6-3)              7     5   4   2    5   5   2   2.55   32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 2     55    -     0.90  -0.25
J Panther                      2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.04
Totals                         9     5   4   2    5   5   2          38     -       ·  ·     14·12· 4· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (2; P Popovich).
Pickoffs: R Reuschel (3; R Garr, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 21,613.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Rick Monday                  CF       1. Johnny Oates                  C
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Ralph Garr                   RF
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Darrell Evans                3B
4. Jim Hickman                  1B       4. Hank Aaron                   LF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Mike Lum                     1B
6. Jose Cardenal                RF       6. Dusty Baker                  CF
7. Ken Rudolph                   C       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Paul Popovich                SS       8. Marty Perez                  SS
9. Rick Reuschel                 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
b9 1 1-3 OO 46% 100% 3-4 ATL J. Oates B. Locker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t7 2 1-- RR 34% 79% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Home Run; Williams Scores/unER; Hickman Scores/unER
b9 1 12- R -26% 54% 2-4 ATL F. Tepedino B. Locker Single to RF; Baker Scores; Johnson to 3B
b9 0 1-- -14% 68% 2-4 ATL D. Johnson B. Locker Walk; Baker to 2B
b6 0 --- R -14% 61% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel Home Run

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' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Monday to 3B
t1 0 --3 RO -1% 58% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Monday Scores
t1 1 --- 2% 60% 1-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Walk
t1 1 1-- O -3% 57% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 55% 0-1 ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel Single to SS
b1 1 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Garr Steals 2B; Garr to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1 --3 O 6% 57% 0-1 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Strikeout
b1 2 --3 O 4% 60% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 10% 70% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Home Run
t2 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 CHC K. Rudolph P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 CHC P. Popovich P. Niekro Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -6% 60% 0-2 ATL M. Lum R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O 5% 65% 0-2 ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 68% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O 3% 72% 0-2 ATL M. Perez R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 70% 2-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Walk
t3 2 1-- 1% 71% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Walk; Williams to 2B
t3 2 12- O -3% 68% 2-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- -2% 70% 0-2 ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- -1% 68% 0-2 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Walk
b3 2 12- -4% 65% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel Walk; Garr to 3B; Evans to 2B
b3 2 123 O 9% 73% 0-2 ATL M. Lum R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHC K. Rudolph P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1% 71% 2-0 CHC P. Popovich P. Niekro Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 1% 72% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel P. Niekro Passed Ball; Popovich to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -3% 69% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O 4% 69% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 76% 0-2 ATL M. Perez R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 78% 2-0 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Walk
t5 0 1-- O -1% 77% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Monday to 2B
t5 1 -2- 4% 81% 2-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B; Williams to 1B
t5 1 1-3 OO -9% 72% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5% 71% 0-2 ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 4% 75% 0-2 ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 78% 0-2 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3% 81% 2-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 2% 83% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Santo to 2B
t6 0 -2- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Santo to 3B
t6 1 --3 O -5% 78% 2-0 CHC K. Rudolph P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 --3 1% 78% 2-0 CHC P. Popovich P. Niekro Intentional Walk
t6 2 1-3 1% 79% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel P. Niekro Popovich Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 O -4% 75% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- R -14% 61% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel Home Run
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 1-2 ATL M. Lum R. Reuschel Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- -4% 60% 1-2 ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel Walk
b6 1 1-- -8% 52% 1-2 ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel Baker Steals 2B; Baker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 1 --3 RO -4% 48% 1-2 ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Baker Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 ATL M. Perez R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 2-2 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Strikeout, Passed Ball; Williams to 1B
t7 2 1-- RR 34% 79% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Home Run; Williams Scores/unER; Hickman Scores/unER
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 ATL S. Jackson R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- -2% 83% 2-4 ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 2-4 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Garr Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jim Panther facing 6-7-8
Jim Panther replaces Sonny Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 CHC J. Cardenal J. Panther Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 CHC K. Rudolph J. Panther Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 CHC P. Popovich J. Panther Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 2-4 ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 ATL M. Lum R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jim Panther facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-2 CHC R. Reuschel J. Panther Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-2 CHC R. Monday J. Panther Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Panther Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
Paul Popovich moves from SS to 2B; Don Kessinger replaces Glenn Beckert (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 2-4 ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
Bob Locker replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- -14% 68% 2-4 ATL D. Johnson B. Locker Walk; Baker to 2B
b9 0 12- O 13% 80% 2-4 ATL M. Perez B. Locker Bunt Popfly: 1B
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Jim Panther (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- R -26% 54% 2-4 ATL F. Tepedino B. Locker Single to RF; Baker Scores; Johnson to 3B
b9 1 1-3 OO 46% 100% 3-4 ATL J. Oates B. Locker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 3.

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