May 30, 1967 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
CLE 4 CLE 3
@BAL 2 BOS 5
CAL 4 BOS 6
CAL 1 DET 4
CHW 2 DET 4
CHW 3 NYY 4
MIN 3 MIN 3
@NYY 0 WSA 6
KCA 2 WSA 4
KCA 3
(11) CHC 12
ATL 5 ATL 4
@CHC 1 CIN 2
STL 1 LAD 7
NYM 2 HOU 3
@PIT 2 PIT 4
HOU 3 PHI 5
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 28,919

Tuesday, May 30, 1967, 4:00PM
Time of Game: 2:22

Braves

22-21

Won 1

6th, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  7  2

W: K Johnson (4-3), L: J Niekro (0-2)

Cubs

21-19

Lost 1

5th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Woodward 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .504    0    1   0   
G Geiger LF                   3   2   2   0    2   0  .231  .625    0    4   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .288  .914    0    0   0   SF,GDP
M Jones CF                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .254  .764    0    5   0   HR,3B
J Torre 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .315  .980    0    8   0   
G Oliver C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .735    0    4   0   
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .689    0    5   4   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .573    0    0   3   GDP
K Johnson P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .050  .145    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   4    4   5                    27   7

BATTING

3B: M Jones (1, off J Niekro).

HR: M Jones (5, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: H Aaron (2, off J Niekro).

TB: M Jones 7; G Geiger 2; C Boyer; J Torre; W Woodward; D Menke.

GIDP: D Menke (2); H Aaron (4).

RBI: M Jones 3 (16); H Aaron (30).

2-out RBI: M Jones 3.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Boyer-W Woodward; C Boyer-J Torre.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .170  .460    0    0   3   SB
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .676    0    4   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .911    0    1   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .721    0    1   5   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .315  .864    0    9   0   
L Thomas RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .585    0    2   0   
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .630    0    5   0   2B
A Phillips CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .913    0    5   0   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200    0    0   0   
  J Upham PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.334    0    0   0   
  B Hands P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  G Altman PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .750    0    0   0   2B
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   1    0   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: G Altman (1, off K Johnson); R Hundley (3, off K Johnson).

TB: R Hundley 2; G Altman 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; A Phillips; E Banks; R Santo.

RBI: G Altman (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.

E: G Beckert (4); D Kessinger (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Kessinger (1, 2nd base off K Johnson/G Oliver).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, W (4-3)             9     7   1   1    0   3   0   2.12   32     -       ·  ·      6·14· 2· 7     72    -     0.84   0.34
Totals                         9     7   1   1    0   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      6·14· 2· 7           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (0-2)              6     7   4   4    1   1   1   3.42   28     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 7     42    -     0.78  -0.18
B Hands                        2     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.38    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.23   0.01
C Koonce                       1     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.43    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Johnson (1); J Niekro (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 28,919.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 50° F.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. W Woodward           2B    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. G Geiger             LF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. B Williams           LF 
4. M Jones              CF    4. R Santo              3B 
5. J Torre              1B    5. E Banks              1B 
6. G Oliver             C     6. L Thomas             RF 
7. C Boyer              3B    7. R Hundley            C  
8. D Menke              SS    8. A Phillips           CF 
9. K Johnson            P     9. J Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  0-2  1--      15%  90% M Jones         J Niekro        Home Run; Geiger Scores
   t 3   2  0-1  -2-      11%  72% M Jones         J Niekro        Triple to RF; Geiger Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  1--       8%  49% E Banks         K Johnson       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   t 3   1  0-0  1--       8%  58% G Geiger        J Niekro        Single to RF; Woodward to 3B
   b 4   0  2-0  -2-       5%  69% G Beckert       K Johnson       Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  W Woodward      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  G Geiger        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  H Aaron         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      45%  G Beckert       Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  B Williams      Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  M Jones         Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  J Torre         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Torre to 1B
   O      1--      47%  G Oliver        Flyball: CF
          1--      49%  C Boyer         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Torre to 2B; Boyer to 1B
   O      12-      45%  D Menke         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  R Santo         Single to LF
   OO     1--      49%  E Banks         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  K Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  W Woodward      Single to LF
          1--      58%  G Geiger        Single to RF; Woodward to 3B
   RO     1-3      60%  H Aaron         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Woodward Scores
          1--      61%  M Jones         Wild Pitch; Geiger to 2B
   R      -2-      72%  " "             Triple to RF; Geiger Scores
   O      --3      69%  J Torre         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  R Hundley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      74%  A Phillips      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      75%  J Niekro        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  G Oliver        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  C Boyer         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      73%  D Menke         Single to CF
   O      1--      71%  K Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
          ---      66%  D Kessinger     Single to CF
          1--      63%  G Beckert       Kessinger Steals 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      73%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      77%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  W Woodward      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      77%  G Geiger        Single to RF
   O      1--      75%  H Aaron         Foul Flyball: 3B
   RR     1--      90%  M Jones         Home Run; Geiger Scores
          ---      91%  J Torre         Walk
   O      1--      90%  G Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  L Thomas        Flyball: CF
          ---      91%  R Hundley       Double to LF
          -2-      91%  A Phillips      Wild Pitch; Hundley to 3B
   O      --3      93%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  C Boyer         Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  D Menke         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      93%  K Johnson       Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      92%  W Woodward      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
                  John Upham pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Upham         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      95%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  G Beckert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Hands replaces John Upham pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  G Geiger        Walk
   OO     1--      94%  H Aaron         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Jones         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      96%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  R Santo         Popfly: 3B
          ---      96%  E Banks         Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  L Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  J Torre         Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  G Oliver        Strikeout
          1--      97%  C Boyer         Walk; Torre to 2B
   OO     12-      96%  D Menke         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  A Phillips      Single to LF
                  George Altman pinch hits for Bill Hands batting 9th
   R      1--      91%  G Altman        Double to LF; Phillips Scores
   O      -2-      95%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      97%  G Beckert       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cal Koonce facing 9-1-2
                  Cal Koonce replaces George Altman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  K Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  W Woodward      Strikeout Looking
          ---      97%  G Geiger        Walk
   O      1--      97%  H Aaron         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  E Banks         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation