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BOS
@CAL		5
6
CHW
@DET		7
2
NYY
@MIL		9
5
BAL
@MIN		5
4
WSA
@OAK		3
5		 
(11)
ATL
@CHC		3
4		 
(11)
HOU
@LAD		8
3
MON
@NYM		4
8
CIN
@PIT		5
3
SFG
@SDP		5
6
PHI
@STL		5
9
Tuesday, May 12, 1970, 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 5,264, Time of Game: 2:45
Braves
3
18-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
16-12
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Phil Regan (2-0)
L: Bob Priddy (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0    3  6  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  1   0  1    4  9  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sonny Jackson SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .270 .776 0.007 1.52 0.150 -0.143 0.5 1 0
Felix Millan 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .749 -0.059 1.12 0.052 -0.112 -0.2 2 1
Hank Aaron RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .331 1.111 -0.071 1.02 0.032 -0.103 -1.0 6 0 IW
Rico Carty LF 3 0 3 0 1 0 .430 1.227 0.146 1.07 0.146 0.000 1.7 1 0
   Ralph Garr PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Hoyt Wilhelm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Hal King PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 1.120 -0.070 2.40 0.000 -0.070 -0.3
   Bob Priddy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .316 1.005 -0.193 1.43 0.000 -0.193 -2.2 8 1 CS
Clete Boyer 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .642 0.068 1.11 0.143 -0.075 0.4 1 3 2B
Tony Gonzalez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .764 -0.159 1.40 0.000 -0.159 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Bob Tillman C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .647 -0.029 0.61 0.010 -0.039 -0.3 6 0
   Mike Lum LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .369 -0.049 1.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
Pat Jarvis P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .095 .232 -0.002 0.58 0.027 -0.029 -0.1 2 0
   Bob Didier C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .439 -0.037 1.40 0.000 -0.037 -0.1 1 1
Team Totals 36 3 6 0 4 4 .167 .444 -0.448 1.20 0.560 -1.009 -3.2 30 7
2B: C Boyer (5, off K Holtzman).
IBB: H Aaron (4, by P Regan).
TB: R Carty 3; C Boyer 3; F Millan.
GIDP: T Gonzalez (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Boyer-O Cepeda.
Baserunning
CS: O Cepeda (2, 2nd base by K Holtzman/J Martin).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .309 .847 0.110 1.29 0.154 -0.044 0.4 3 6
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .707 0.064 1.77 0.218 -0.154 0.1 4 5
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .261 .917 0.344 1.75 0.429 -0.085 0.9 0 0 HR,IW
Ron Santo 3B 5 1 2 1 0 3 .243 .764 0.051 1.62 0.160 -0.109 0.9 1 4 2B
Johnny Callison RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .833 -0.123 1.36 0.000 -0.123 -0.7 3 0
Ernie Banks 1B 3 1 1 2 0 2 .244 .757 0.021 1.33 0.097 -0.076 0.8 15 0 HR,SF
Jim Hickman CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .942 -0.098 1.18 0.014 -0.112 -0.4 2 0
J.C. Martin C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .565 -0.043 0.77 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 5 2
   Jimmie Hall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .220 -0.066 2.51 0.000 -0.066 -0.3
   Jack Hiatt C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .341 .886 0.056 1.90 0.056 0.000 0.3 0 0
Ken Holtzman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .623 -0.069 1.31 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 0 0
   Willie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .860 -0.049 1.92 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Paul Popovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 -0.144 2.97 0.000 -0.144 -0.6
   Phil Regan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 9 4 2 8 .243 .707 0.054 1.53 1.128 -1.074 0.3 33 18
2B: R Santo (5, off P Jarvis).
HR: E Banks (3, off P Jarvis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); B Williams (12, off H Wilhelm; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: E Banks (1, off P Jarvis).
IBB: B Williams (1, by B Priddy).
TB: B Williams 4; E Banks 4; R Santo 3; D Kessinger 3; G Beckert; J Hiatt.
RBI: E Banks 2 (15); R Santo (17); B Williams (34).
2-out RBI: E Banks.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: J Martin (3).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Jarvis 8 4 2 2 1 6 1 3.99 29 71 0.429 1.20 2.5
Hoyt Wilhelm, BS (3) 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 3.42 7 0 0 -0.131 2.36 0.1
Bob Priddy, L (2-2) 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 4.86 4 0 0 -0.351 2.48 -2.9
Team Totals 10 9 4 4 2 8 2 3.60 40 71 0 0 -0.053 1.20 -0.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman 8 5 3 2 3 4 0 4.11 30 63 0.105 1.06 1.5
Ted Abernathy 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.23 6 0 0 0.194 1.41 1.1
Phil Regan, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.71 4 0 0 0.149 2.02 0.6
Team Totals 11 6 3 2 4 4 0 1.64 40 63 0 0 0.448 1.53 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: K Holtzman 3 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Priddy (1; B Williams); P Regan (2; H Aaron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 5,264.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Sonny Jackson SS 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Felix Millan 2B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Hank Aaron RF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Rico Carty LF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Orlando Cepeda 1B 5 Johnny Callison RF
6 Clete Boyer 3B 6 Ernie Banks 1B
7 Tony Gonzalez CF 7 Jim Hickman CF
8 Bob Tillman C 8 J.C. Martin C
9 Pat Jarvis P 9 Ken Holtzman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 0 --- R CHC B. Williams H. Wilhelm 43% 65% Home Run
b11 3-3 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert B. Priddy 22% 94% Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b10 3-3 1 1-- OO CHC P. Popovich H. Wilhelm -14% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 123 RRO ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman -12% 36% Wild Pitch; Jackson Scores; Millan Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Carty out at 3B/3B-SS
b7 1-3 0 --- CHC R. Santo P. Jarvis 10% 34% Double to LF

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL S. Jackson K. Holtzman -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman -5% 41% Single to LF; Jackson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 5% 46% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 1 12- ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman -6% 41% Walk; Jackson to 3B; Millan to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 O ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman 7% 48% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 2 123 RRO ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman -12% 36% Wild Pitch; Jackson Scores; Millan Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Carty out at 3B/3B-SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Jarvis -2% 34% Popfly: SS
b1 0-2 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert P. Jarvis -2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Jarvis -1% 31% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman -3% 28% Single to CF
t2 2-0 0 1-- OO ATL T. Gonzalez K. Holtzman 6% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman -1% 33% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- O ATL P. Jarvis K. Holtzman 2% 35% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo P. Jarvis -3% 33% Strikeout
b2 0-2 1 --- O CHC J. Callison P. Jarvis -2% 31% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-2 2 --- R CHC E. Banks P. Jarvis 10% 41% Home Run
b2 1-2 2 --- CHC J. Hickman P. Jarvis 1% 42% Walk
b2 1-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Martin P. Jarvis -3% 39% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- O ATL S. Jackson K. Holtzman 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 2% 43% Popfly: C
t3 2-1 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 1% 45% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- O CHC K. Holtzman P. Jarvis -3% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1-2 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Jarvis -2% 40% Strikeout
b3 1-2 2 --- O CHC G. Beckert P. Jarvis -1% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman -4% 35% Single to LF
t4 2-1 0 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman 3% 38% Popfly: 1B
t4 2-1 1 1-- O ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman 3% 41% Flyball: RF
t4 2-1 2 1-- O ATL T. Gonzalez K. Holtzman 3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Jarvis -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O CHC R. Santo P. Jarvis -2% 38% Strikeout
b4 1-2 2 --- O CHC J. Callison P. Jarvis -1% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- O ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman 3% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- ATL P. Jarvis K. Holtzman -3% 37% Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Jarvis to 1B
t5 2-1 1 1-- O ATL S. Jackson K. Holtzman 3% 40% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-1 2 1-- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 3% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- O CHC E. Banks P. Jarvis -4% 39% Strikeout
b5 1-2 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman P. Jarvis -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- O CHC J. Martin P. Jarvis -2% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 3% 38% Flyball: RF
t6 2-1 1 --- ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman -3% 35% Single to CF
t6 2-1 1 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman 3% 38% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-1 2 1-- O ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman 3% 41% Cepeda Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 9-1-2
b6 1-2 0 --- O CHC K. Holtzman P. Jarvis -4% 37% Strikeout
b6 1-2 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger P. Jarvis 4% 41% Single to CF
b6 1-2 1 1-- O CHC G. Beckert P. Jarvis -5% 36% Lineout: LF
b6 1-2 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams P. Jarvis -4% 32% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman -7% 25% Double to RF
t7 2-1 0 -2- O ATL T. Gonzalez K. Holtzman 1% 26% Groundout: SS-1B; Boyer to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --3 R ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman -5% 21% Wild Pitch; Boyer Scores
t7 3-1 1 --- O ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- O ATL P. Jarvis K. Holtzman 1% 24% Strikeout (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 4-5-6
b7 1-3 0 --- CHC R. Santo P. Jarvis 10% 34% Double to LF
b7 1-3 0 -2- O CHC J. Callison P. Jarvis -4% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Santo to 3B
b7 1-3 1 --3 RO CHC E. Banks P. Jarvis -0% 29% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
b7 2-3 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman P. Jarvis -3% 27% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t8 3-2 0 --- O ATL S. Jackson K. Holtzman 3% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-2 1 --- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 1% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Pat Jarvis facing 8-9-1
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for J.C. Martin (C) batting 8th
b8 2-3 0 --- O CHC J. Hall P. Jarvis -7% 26% Flyball: RF
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
b8 2-3 1 --- O CHC W. Smith P. Jarvis -5% 21% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-3 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger P. Jarvis 4% 25% Single to CF
b8 2-3 2 1-- O CHC G. Beckert P. Jarvis -7% 18% Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 4-5-6
Ted Abernathy replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jack Hiatt replaces Jimmie Hall (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 3-2 0 --- ATL R. Carty T. Abernathy -3% 15% Single to CF
Ralph Garr pinch runs for Rico Carty (LF) batting 4th
t9 3-2 0 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda T. Abernathy 3% 17% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-2 1 1-- OO ATL C. Boyer T. Abernathy 4% 22% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 3-4-5
Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Ralph Garr (PR) pitching and batting 4th
Bob Didier replaces Pat Jarvis (P) playing C batting 9th
Mike Lum replaces Bob Tillman (C) playing LF batting 8th
b9 2-3 0 --- R CHC B. Williams H. Wilhelm 43% 65% Home Run
b9 3-3 0 --- O CHC R. Santo H. Wilhelm -6% 59% Strikeout
b9 3-3 1 --- O CHC J. Callison H. Wilhelm -5% 54% Flyball: CF
b9 3-3 2 --- O CHC E. Banks H. Wilhelm -4% 50% Strikeout (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 7-8-9
t10 3-3 0 --- O ATL T. Gonzalez T. Abernathy 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B
t10 3-3 1 --- O ATL M. Lum T. Abernathy 5% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t10 3-3 2 --- O ATL B. Didier T. Abernathy 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 7-8-9
b10 3-3 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman H. Wilhelm -6% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b10 3-3 1 --- CHC J. Hiatt H. Wilhelm 6% 64% Single to 3B
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Ted Abernathy (P) batting 9th
b10 3-3 1 1-- OO CHC P. Popovich H. Wilhelm -14% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 1-2-3
Phil Regan replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 3-3 0 --- O ATL S. Jackson P. Regan 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t11 3-3 1 --- O ATL F. Millan P. Regan 5% 61% Lineout: 3B
t11 3-3 2 --- ATL H. Aaron P. Regan -3% 58% Intentional Walk
Hal King pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm (P) batting 4th
t11 3-3 2 1-- O ATL H. King P. Regan 7% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Bob Priddy facing 1-2-3
Bob Priddy replaces Hal King (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b11 3-3 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Priddy 7% 72% Single to CF
b11 3-3 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert B. Priddy 22% 94% Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b11 3-3 0 1-3 CHC B. Williams B. Priddy -0% 94% Intentional Walk; Beckert to 2B
b11 3-3 0 123 R CHC R. Santo B. Priddy 6% 100% Single to SS; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B; Williams to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.

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