July 16, 1972 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
CHW 1
(7) DET 2
KCR 0 CAL 1
@MIL 0 MIL 2
CAL 1 BOS 6
@MIN 1 OAK 5
@NYY 2 TEX 3
CLE 2
(12) CHC 5
ATL 3 LAD 4
MON 2 PIT 3
HOU 2
(10) PIT 3
HOU 2 SDP 7
NYM 3 SFG 10
PHI 7 CIN 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,476

Sunday, July 16, 1972, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Braves

38-46

Lost 1

4th, 14 GB

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

W: J Aker (4-0), L: G Stone (3-7)

Cubs

44-40

Won 1

3rd, 9 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Jackson CF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .499    0    1   0   GDP
M Lum LF                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .730    0    0   0   
H Aaron 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .875    0   10   0   GDP
E Williams C                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .253  .749    0    6   0   2B
D Evans 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .841    0    0   4   
D Baker RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .822    0    2   0   
M Perez SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .215  .524    0    2   3   
G Garrido 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .255  .622    0    3   4   CS
G Stone P                     0   0   0   1    2   0  .000  .273    0    0   1   SF
  P Jarvis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .571         0   0   
  D McLain P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Breazeale PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .449    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   3   5   3    6   5                    24  12

BATTING

2B: E Williams (15, off B Hooton).

SF: G Stone (1, off B Hooton).

TB: E Williams 2; G Garrido; M Perez; D Evans; S Jackson.

GIDP: H Aaron (13); S Jackson (2).

RBI: E Williams (45); G Stone (1); G Garrido (5).

2-out RBI: E Williams.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

E: E Williams (15).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Garrido (1, 2nd base by B Hooton/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .815    0    1   0   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .660    0    2   5   
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .334  .972    0    4   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   1  .302  .866    0    0   2   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .266  .782    0   13   0   
J Cardenal RF                 2   2   2   2    2   0  .279  .811    0    0   0   HR
P Popovich SS                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .206  .501    0    2   1   
  D Kessinger SS              2   0   2   2    0   0  .268  .661    0    0   3   
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .215  .561    0    5   1   SF
B Hooton P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .269         0   0   
  T Phoebus P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .134    0    0   1   
  S Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .876    0    0   0   
  J Aker P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
Totals                       31   5   8   5    4   6                    27  15

BATTING

HR: J Cardenal (10, off G Stone; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: R Hundley (3, off D McLain).

TB: J Cardenal 5; R Santo 2; J Pepitone 2; D Kessinger 2.

RBI: D Kessinger 2 (23); J Cardenal 2 (44); R Hundley (25).

2-out RBI: D Kessinger.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Kessinger-G Beckert-J Pepitone; P Popovich-G Beckert-J Pepitone.

E: B Williams (3); D Kessinger (16).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Pepitone (1st base by P Jarvis).

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
G Stone, L (3-7)               7.1   6   4   4    4   6   1   5.77   32     -       ·  ·     13· 3· 5· 1     52    -     1.40   0.10
P Jarvis                       0     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.14    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          2-2    2.82  -0.29
D McLain                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.34  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    4   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 6· 1          4-3

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 Hooton                       2.1   4   2   2    3   0   0   2.79   12     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 1· 0     38    -     1.12  -0.16
T Phoebus                      4.1   0   0   0    3   5   0   3.46   15     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.07   0.28
S Hamilton                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.48   0.04
J Aker, W (4-0)                2     1   1   0    0   0   0   1.20    8     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.65   0.14
Totals                         9     5   3   2    6   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 2· 0          3-0

P Jarvis faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: P Jarvis (0; J Pepitone, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 31,476.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. S Jackson            CF    1. R Monday             CF 
2. M Lum                LF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. H Aaron              1B    3. B Williams           LF 
4. E Williams           C     4. R Santo              3B 
5. D Evans              3B    5. J Pepitone           1B 
6. D Baker              RF    6. J Cardenal           RF 
7. M Perez              SS    7. P Popovich           SS 
8. G Garrido            2B    8. R Hundley            C  
9. G Stone              P     9. B Hooton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  2-1  12-      20%  58% D Kessinger     G Stone         Single to LF (Line Drive); Pepitone Scores; Cardenal to 3B
   b 8   1  2-2  1-3      14%  89% J Cardenal      P Jarvis        Single to LF (Line Drive); Santo Scores; Pepitone to 2B
   b 2   1  2-0  ---      11%  41% J Cardenal      G Stone         Home Run
   t 1   0  0-0  12-      10%  51% H Aaron         B Hooton        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Jackson to 3B
   b 4   1  2-1  123     -10%  45% P Popovich      G Stone         Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  S Jackson       Walk
          1--      41%  M Lum           Walk; Jackson to 2B
   OO     12-      51%  H Aaron         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Jackson to 3B
   R      --3      41%  E Williams      Double to RF (Pop Fly); Jackson Scores
   O      -2-      44%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, George Stone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      41%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--      39%  R Santo         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      41%  D Baker         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      39%  M Perez         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      33%  G Garrido       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Perez to 3B
   RO     1-3      31%  G Stone         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Perez Scores
   O      1--      33%  S Jackson       Garrido Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, George Stone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      31%  J Pepitone      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      41%  J Cardenal      Home Run
   O      ---      39%  P Popovich      Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  R Hundley       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
          ---      35%  S Jackson       Single to LF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      38%  M Lum           Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      35%  H Aaron         Walk; Lum to 2B
                  Tom Phoebus replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      39%  E Williams      Strikeout
   O      12-      43%  D Evans         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, George Stone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  T Phoebus       Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  R Monday        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  G Beckert       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Phoebus facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      39%  D Baker         Strikeout
   O      ---      41%  M Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      42%  G Garrido       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, George Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      39%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      42%  R Santo         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      51%  J Pepitone      Single to CF (Line Drive); Santo to 3B
          1-3      55%  J Cardenal      Walk; Pepitone to 2B
   O      123      45%  P Popovich      Strikeout
   O      123      35%  R Hundley       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Phoebus facing 9-1-2
                  Don Kessinger replaces Paul Popovich playing SS batting 7th
          ---      32%  G Stone         Walk
   OO     1--      39%  S Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  M Lum           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, George Stone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      37%  T Phoebus       Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  R Monday        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      33%  G Beckert       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Phoebus facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      36%  H Aaron         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      33%  E Williams      Walk
   O      1--      36%  D Evans         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      38%  D Baker         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, George Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
          ---      39%  R Santo         Walk
   O      1--      34%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      37%  J Cardenal      Walk; Pepitone to 2B
   R      12-      58%  D Kessinger     Single to LF (Line Drive); Pepitone Scores; Cardenal to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Phoebus facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  M Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  G Garrido       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      54%  G Stone         Walk
                  Steve Hamilton replaces Tom Phoebus pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      59%  S Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, George Stone facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Steve Hamilton batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  J Hickman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      52%  R Monday        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      50%  G Beckert       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Jack Aker facing 2-3-4
                  Jack Aker replaces Jim Hickman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  M Lum           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  H Aaron         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      60%  E Williams      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, George Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  B Williams      Strikeout
          ---      60%  R Santo         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      67%  J Pepitone      Single to RF (Ground Ball); Santo to 2B
                  Pat Jarvis replaces George Stone pitching and batting 9th
          12-      75%  J Cardenal      Pepitone Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Santo to 3B
   R      1-3      89%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Santo Scores; Pepitone to 2B
   R      12-      96%  D Kessinger     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pepitone Scores; Cardenal to 3B
                  Denny McLain replaces Pat Jarvis pitching and batting 9th
   RO     1-3      97%  R Hundley       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal Scores
   O      1--      97%  J Aker          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Jack Aker facing 5-6-7
          ---      93%  D Evans         Single to LF (Line Drive); Evans to 2B/Adv on E7
          -2-      86%  D Baker         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Evans stays at 2B; Baker to 1B
   O      12-      90%  M Perez         Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Evans to 3B; Baker to 2B
   RO     -23      96%  G Garrido       Groundout: SS-1B; Evans Scores/unER
                  Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Denny McLain batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  J Breazeale     Groundout: P-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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