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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 18,758

 Tuesday, June 15, 1971, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 1:56
Braves
1
29-36
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Cubs            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: Bill Hands (7-8), L: Tom Kelley (2-2)
 Cubs
3
32-31
Won 2
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .761              4   6   
S Jackson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .653              2   0   
H Aaron RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .311 1.045              2   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .870             10   0   
M Lum LF                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .210  .685              1   0   
H King C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .690              2   0   
E Williams 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .745              0   0   GDP
Z Versalles SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .669              3   4   
T Kelley P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Evans PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .615              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    0   6                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: H King; M Lum; O Cepeda.
GIDP: E Williams (4).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Millan-Z Versalles.
E: O Cepeda (5).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   2   0    1   0  .270  .681              1   2   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .352  .779              1   6   
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .845              2   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .315  .899             12   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .841              0   2   
J Callison RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .613              1   0   
J Hickman CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .717              4   0   
  B Davis PR-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .767              0   0   
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .615              6   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .199              0   1   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; J Pepitone; C Cannizzaro; R Santo; J Callison.
RBI: J Pepitone 2 (29); C Cannizzaro (12).
2-out RBI: C Cannizzaro.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-G Beckert-J Pepitone.

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Kelley, L (2-2)              8     8   3   3    2   2   0   2.72   34     -       ·  ·     11·17· 6· 2     54    -     0.87  -0.04
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·17· 6· 2           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, W (7-8)               9     3   1   1    0   6   0   3.70   29     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 2     83    -     1.00   0.46
Totals                         9     3   1   1    0   6   0          29     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 18,758.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Felix Millan                 2B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Sonny Jackson                CF       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Orlando Cepeda               1B       4. Joe Pepitone                 1B
5. Mike Lum                     LF       5. Ron Santo                    3B
6. Hal King                      C       6. Johnny Callison              RF
7. Earl Williams                3B       7. Jim Hickman                  CF
8. Zoilo Versalles              SS       8. Chris Cannizzaro              C
9. Tom Kelley                    P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 123 ROO 10% 62% 0-2 ATL E. Williams B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Lum to 3B; Cepeda Scores/No RBI
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 79% 2-1 CHC C. Cannizzaro T. Kelley Single to LF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B; Santo Scores
b1 0 123 RR 9% 80% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Kelley Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B; Beckert Scores; Kessinger Scores
t2 0 12- -8% 52% 0-2 ATL H. King B. Hands Single to RF; Lum to 2B; Cepeda to 3B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Kelley Walk; Kessinger to 3B; Beckert to 2B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Kelley Walk
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Kelley Single to SS; Kessinger to 2B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Kelley Walk; Kessinger to 3B; Beckert to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 9% 80% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Kelley Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B; Beckert Scores; Kessinger Scores
b1 0 12- O -3% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Santo T. Kelley Strikeout
b1 1 12- OO -6% 70% 2-0 CHC J. Callison T. Kelley Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Single to LF
t2 0 1-- -6% 60% 0-2 ATL M. Lum B. Hands Single to CF (Line Drive); Cepeda to 2B
t2 0 12- -8% 52% 0-2 ATL H. King B. Hands Single to RF; Lum to 2B; Cepeda to 3B
t2 0 123 ROO 10% 62% 0-2 ATL E. Williams B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Lum to 3B; Cepeda Scores/No RBI
t2 2 --3 O 4% 66% 1-2 ATL Z. Versalles B. Hands Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHC J. Hickman T. Kelley Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 CHC C. Cannizzaro T. Kelley Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 CHC B. Hands T. Kelley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 ATL T. Kelley B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 1-2 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert T. Kelley Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 CHC B. Williams T. Kelley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 ATL M. Lum B. Hands Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHC J. Pepitone T. Kelley Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 CHC R. Santo T. Kelley Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 3% 72% 2-1 CHC J. Callison T. Kelley Single to RF (Line Drive); Santo to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 69% 2-1 CHC J. Hickman T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Santo to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 79% 2-1 CHC C. Cannizzaro T. Kelley Single to LF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B; Santo Scores
b4 2 12- O -3% 76% 3-1 CHC B. Hands T. Kelley Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 ATL H. King B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 ATL E. Williams B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-3 ATL Z. Versalles B. Hands Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger T. Kelley Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 3% 87% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert T. Kelley Single to CF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 2B
b5 0 12- O -3% 84% 3-1 CHC B. Williams T. Kelley Popfly: 1B
b5 1 12- O -2% 82% 3-1 CHC J. Pepitone T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 2B; Kessinger to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -4% 79% 3-1 CHC R. Santo T. Kelley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 ATL T. Kelley B. Hands Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-3 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 1-3 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 CHC J. Callison T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 85% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman T. Kelley Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Brock Davis pinch runs for Jim Hickman (CF) batting 7th
b6 1 1-- O -1% 84% 3-1 CHC C. Cannizzaro T. Kelley Groundout: SS-1B; Davis to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -2% 82% 3-1 CHC B. Hands T. Kelley Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
Brock Davis moves from PR to CF
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 ATL M. Lum B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 2% 91% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger T. Kelley Single to SS
b7 0 1-- O -1% 89% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert T. Kelley Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 3-1 CHC B. Williams T. Kelley Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 CHC J. Pepitone T. Kelley Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 ATL H. King B. Hands Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 ATL E. Williams B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 ATL Z. Versalles B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 CHC R. Santo T. Kelley Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 CHC J. Callison T. Kelley Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 CHC B. Davis T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Tom Kelley (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 ATL D. Evans B. Hands Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 3.

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