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CAL  8
NYY  1
 BAL 12
@CHW  6
 KCR  6
@CLE  4
 MIN  1
@DET  0
 TEX  4
@MIL  2
 BOS  7
@OAK  2
 CHC  8
@ATL  2
 CIN  9
MON  1
 HOU  5
PIT  0
 LAD  2
@NYM  0
 PHI 11
SFG  4
 STL  6
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 22,605

 Saturday, August 9, 1975, 7:53PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Cubs
8
54-63
Won 2
5th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  2   3  1  0    8 15  0
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  3
W: Steve Stone (10-5), L: Phil Niekro (11-10)
 Braves
2
51-64
Lost 2
5th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   2   3    0   0  .233  .617              1   2   SF,SH
R Monday CF                   3   1   2   3    2   0  .277  .861              4   0   HR
G Hiser LF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .658              5   0   2B
J Morales RF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .713              2   0   2B,CS
A Thornton 1B                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .267  .832              8   0   HR,2B
M Trillo 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .607              1   5   GDP
S Swisher C                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .199  .608              4   0   2B
R Sperring 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .568              0   2   
S Stone P                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .160  .392              2   0   SH
  J Cardenal PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .765              0   0   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   2   
Totals                       38   8  15   0    2   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Morales (14, off P Niekro); A Thornton (14, off M Beard); S Swisher (12, off M Beard); G Hiser (2, off E Sosa).
HR: A Thornton (7, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Monday (15, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: D Kessinger (7, off M Beard).
SH: S Stone (5, off P Niekro); D Kessinger (11, off P Niekro).
TB: A Thornton 6; R Monday 5; S Swisher 4; J Morales 3; D Kessinger 2; G Hiser 2; S Stone; R Sperring; J Cardenal.
GIDP: M Trillo (9).
RBI: R Monday 3 (49); D Kessinger 3 (34); A Thornton 2 (31).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Morales (4, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Pocoroba).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .267  .695              1   0   3B,IW
R Gilbreath 2B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .283  .756              4   2   SF
D Evans 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .246  .771              0   2   HR
E Williams 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .721              8   0   
D Baker RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .735              3   0   
R Office CF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .286  .699              5   0   
L Blanks SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .629              2   3   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .658              4   1   
P Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .374              0   2   SH
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   
  E Goodson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .201  .517              0   0   
  M Beard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .622              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    5   4                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: R Garr (7, off S Stone).
HR: D Evans (18, off S Stone; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: R Gilbreath (1, off S Stone).
SH: P Niekro (3, off S Stone).
IBB: R Garr (15, by S Stone).
TB: D Evans 6; R Garr 3; R Office.
RBI: D Evans (52); R Gilbreath (9).
2-out RBI: D Evans.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Sosa-R Gilbreath-E Williams; R Gilbreath-L Blanks.
E: D Evans (26); B Pocoroba (6); L Blanks (22).

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
S Stone, W (10-5)              7     4   2   2    5   4   1   3.27   30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 1     60    -     1.45   0.24
P Reuschel                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    5   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     12·14· 2· 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
P Niekro, L (11-10)            6    11   7   6    1   1   2   2.85   29     -       ·  ·     13·10· 3· 4     24    -     0.94  -0.25
E Sosa                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
M Beard                        2     3   1   1    1   2   0   3.38   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         9    15   8   7    2   3   2          43     -       ·  ·     17·15· 5· 6           -
P Niekro faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Stone (3; R Garr).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 22,605.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Rick Monday                  CF       2. Rod Gilbreath                2B
3. Gene Hiser                   LF       3. Darrell Evans                3B
4. Jerry Morales                RF       4. Earl Williams                1B
5. Andre Thornton               1B       5. Dusty Baker                  RF
6. Manny Trillo                 2B       6. Rowland Office               CF
7. Steve Swisher                 C       7. Larvell Blanks               SS
8. Rob Sperring                 3B       8. Biff Pocoroba                 C
9. Steve Stone                   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
t2 2 -23 RR 18% 59% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to LF; Swisher Scores; Sperring Scores
t6 1 -2- RR 17% 86% 2-1 CHC A. Thornton P. Niekro Home Run; Morales Scores
t1 0 12- OO -12% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Hiser P. Niekro Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
b5 2 123 O 11% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath S. Stone Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 ATL D. Evans S. Stone 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 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- 5% 59% 0-0 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Walk; Kessinger to 2B
t1 0 12- OO -12% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Hiser P. Niekro Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Thornton P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Garr S. Stone Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath S. Stone Groundout: 2B-P
b1 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 ATL D. Evans S. Stone Home Run
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 ATL E. Williams S. Stone Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 CHC S. Swisher P. Niekro Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t2 1 1-- 4% 43% 0-1 CHC R. Sperring P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Swisher to 2B
t2 1 12- O -3% 40% 0-1 CHC S. Stone P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Swisher to 3B; Sperring to 2B
t2 2 -23 RR 18% 59% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to LF; Swisher Scores; Sperring Scores
t2 2 1-- 3% 61% 2-1 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Single to LF; Kessinger to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 57% 2-1 CHC G. Hiser P. Niekro Baserunner Out Advancing; Kessinger out at Hm/C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 1-2 ATL D. Baker S. Stone Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 ATL R. Office S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 ATL L. Blanks S. Stone Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 CHC G. Hiser P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 2-1 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morales to 1B
t3 1 1-- O -4% 58% 2-1 CHC A. Thornton P. Niekro Morales Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 CHC A. Thornton P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 ATL B. Pocoroba S. Stone Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 ATL P. Niekro S. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 1-2 ATL R. Garr S. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 CHC S. Swisher P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 CHC R. Sperring P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 58% 1-2 ATL D. Evans S. Stone Single to 2B (Pop Fly)
b4 1 1-- O 4% 62% 1-2 ATL E. Williams S. Stone Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 ATL D. Baker S. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 CHC S. Stone P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 1-2 ATL R. Office S. Stone Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 56% 1-2 ATL L. Blanks S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B; Office to 2B
b5 1 -2- -3% 54% 1-2 ATL B. Pocoroba S. Stone Walk
b5 1 12- O 4% 58% 1-2 ATL P. Niekro S. Stone Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Office to 3B; Pocoroba to 2B
b5 2 -23 -2% 56% 1-2 ATL R. Garr S. Stone Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 O 11% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath S. Stone Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC G. Hiser P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 5% 69% 2-1 CHC J. Morales P. Niekro Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 -2- RR 17% 86% 2-1 CHC A. Thornton P. Niekro Home Run; Morales Scores
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 CHC M. Trillo P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 --- 1% 86% 4-1 CHC S. Swisher P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Sperring P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 81% 1-4 ATL D. Evans S. Stone Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- -8% 73% 1-4 ATL E. Williams S. Stone Walk; Evans to 2B
b6 0 12- O 7% 80% 1-4 ATL D. Baker S. Stone Strikeout
b6 1 12- -8% 72% 1-4 ATL R. Office S. Stone Walk; Evans to 3B; Williams to 2B
b6 1 123 O 10% 81% 1-4 ATL L. Blanks S. Stone Strikeout
b6 2 123 O 9% 90% 1-4 ATL B. Pocoroba S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 CHC S. Stone P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- 2% 93% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Stone to 2B; Kessinger to 1B
t7 0 12- RRR 5% 99% 4-1 CHC R. Monday P. Niekro Home Run; Stone Scores; Kessinger Scores/unER
Elias Sosa replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 0% 99% 7-1 CHC G. Hiser E. Sosa Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- 0% 99% 7-1 CHC J. Morales E. Sosa Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hiser stays at 2B
t7 0 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 CHC A. Thornton E. Sosa Flyball: RF
t7 1 12- OO -0% 98% 7-1 CHC M. Trillo E. Sosa Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
Ed Goodson pinch hits for Elias Sosa (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 ATL E. Goodson S. Stone Strikeout
b7 1 --- -1% 98% 1-7 ATL R. Garr S. Stone Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 98% 1-7 ATL R. Gilbreath S. Stone Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garr Scores
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-7 ATL D. Evans S. Stone Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Braves' Mike Beard facing 7-8-9
Mike Beard replaces Ed Goodson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 7-2 CHC S. Swisher M. Beard Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -0% 99% 7-2 CHC R. Sperring M. Beard Strikeout
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Steve Stone (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- 0% 99% 7-2 CHC J. Cardenal M. Beard Single to SS; Swisher to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 7-2 CHC D. Kessinger M. Beard Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Swisher Scores
t8 2 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Monday M. Beard Walk; Cardenal to 2B
t8 2 12- O -0% 99% 8-2 CHC G. Hiser M. Beard Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 4-5-6
Paul Reuschel replaces Jose Cardenal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL E. Williams P. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL D. Baker P. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Office P. Reuschel Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL L. Blanks P. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Braves' Mike Beard facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 CHC J. Morales M. Beard Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 8-2 CHC A. Thornton M. Beard Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1 -2- O -0% 100% 8-2 CHC M. Trillo M. Beard Strikeout
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-2 CHC S. Swisher M. Beard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL B. Pocoroba P. Reuschel Flyball: CF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Mike Beard (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL M. Lum P. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Garr P. Reuschel Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Braves 2.

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